Cheryl Parker
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), Del Rey Oaks · Civil Engineer
Cheryl Parker is a licensed civil engineer with nearly 20 years of professional experience in infrastructure, water, and environmental engineering, including public infrastructure projects. She holds a master's degree in civil and environmental engineering, grew up in a small rural town, and has volunteered with Engineers Without Borders. She has lived in Del Rey Oaks since 2020.
Parker's campaign centers on her engineering background: she says she brings 18 years as a licensed civil engineer delivering infrastructure projects on time, within budget, and with minimal resident impact. On the future of the former Fort Ord lands within Del Rey Oaks, she calls for development that serves current and future residents through a transparent process with real public input before decisions are made. On traffic, she wants to address speeding on residential streets through traffic calming and smart planning. On the city-owned Garden Center property, she wants an open, thoughtful process toward a use that benefits both current and future residents. On airport noise, she wants updated, independent data and says engineering expertise should guide noise-related decisions. She also emphasizes open government, with residents informed and engaged before decisions are made, and preserving the city's parks, open spaces, and natural character.
On the issues
- Housing & Homelessness
Supports a transparent development process on the city's Fort Ord lands with real public input before decisions are made.
“Development that serves residents, present and future through a transparent process to allow for real public input before decisions are made.”
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Wants to address speeding on residential roads through traffic calming and smart planning.
“Safer streets start with addressing speeding on residential roads — through traffic calming, smart planning, and strong community partnerships.”
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Emphasizes her engineering background delivering infrastructure projects on time, on budget, with minimal resident disruption.
“18 years as a licensed civil engineer, delivering infrastructure projects on time, within budget, and with minimal impact on residents.”
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Supports open government where residents are informed and engaged before decisions are made.
“Open government works best when residents are informed, engaged, and invited to participate before decisions are made.”
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Wants updated, independent data on aircraft noise and its impact, guided by engineering expertise.
“Using engineering expertise to ensure decisions are guided by current data, sound science, and the voices of Del Rey Oaks residents.”
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Wants an open, transparent process before any commitments on the city-owned Garden Center property, seeking a use that serves the community.
“A valuable public asset deserves an open process, thoughtful planning, and a use that benefits both today's residents and future generations.”
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Wants to protect the city's parks, open spaces, and natural character.
“Protecting the character, natural beauty, and quality of life that make Del Rey Oaks a special place to call home.”
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