Michael Edward Silva
Candidate for Solano County Supervisorial District 4
Michael "Mike" Silva is running for county supervisor. The seat is Solano County, District 4. This is a nonpartisan office. He wants to replace Supervisor John Vasquez. Vasquez has served six terms. Silva now serves on the Vacaville City Council. He holds the District 3 seat. He was first elected in November 2020. He was re-elected in November 2024. The City of Vacaville's website says Silva teaches at Solano College. He is a professor there. His field is Biotechnology and Biological Sciences. He grew up in the Markham Heights part of Vacaville. His past jobs include retail logistics work. He has also worked in health care. He has worked in biomanufacturing too. He holds a college degree, a Bachelor of Science. The subject is Cell & Developmental Biology. The school is UC Santa Barbara. He also holds a master's degree. It is in Biotechnology & Bioinformatics. The school is Cal State Channel Islands. The city website says he is also studying further, at UC Berkeley. Before he joined the city council, Silva served on a school board. It was the Vacaville Unified School District Board of Trustees. He started that role in 2018. He also served as President of the Solano County School Board Association. In that role, he spoke for the district at the state level. He did this through the California School Boards Association.
Positions in brief
Michael "Mike" Silva serves on the Vacaville City Council. He led a three-way primary in June 2026. The race was for Solano County Supervisor, District 4. It was likely headed to a runoff.
On the issues
- Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Pledges to protect agricultural land, water, and open space that power the county's culture and economy.
“I pledge to protect agricultural land, water, and open space that power our culture and economy.”
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Wants to actively recruit good-paying employers to the region, building on his work training health and science professionals as a biotechnology professor.
“I train the next generation of health and science professionals and actively recruit good-paying employers to our region.”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Points to his record as vice mayor and city council member directing tax dollars toward working families, youth, and older adults as a model for county spending.
“As vice mayor, city council member and former Vacaville Unified School District trustee, I've invested tax dollars where it matters—our working families, youth, and older adults.”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Supports affordable senior and workforce housing developments and wants to address homelessness through a combination of housing and services.
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