Robert "Bob" WhiteIncumbent
Candidate for Mayor, Greenfield · Incumbent
Robert "Bob" White operated an insurance and real estate business in downtown Greenfield for several decades. He served on local school boards for 20 years, including multiple terms as board president. White was appointed to the Greenfield City Council in December 2018, after Lance Walker vacated his council seat upon becoming mayor, and was elected to the council by voters in November 2020. He was elected Mayor of Greenfield in November 2022, with his term beginning that December. He also serves on the Transportation Agency for Monterey County and the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority.
Positions in brief
White's stated priorities focus on managing Greenfield's population growth, spending taxpayer funds wisely, and updating the city's water, wastewater, and power infrastructure.
White points to Greenfield's rising population as a central challenge, saying growth needs to be matched with careful spending of public funds and updated infrastructure -- water, wastewater, and power systems -- able to support future development.
On the issues
Believes the city should spend taxpayer money carefully to maximize benefit to the community as Greenfield grows.
“It is important to me that we spend our taxpayers' money wisely to add the most benefit to the community.”
Source →Supports updating Greenfield's water, wastewater, and power infrastructure to keep pace with population growth.
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