Mayor O'Brien
Leadership, Experience, Integrity
Remain vigilant and defend our rights as a community from the State grab of funds, water or any other undue burden that does not provide a clear benefit to this community and build a place we can be extremely proud.
Endorsed by:
- Congressman Tom McClintock
- Assemblymember Heath Flora
- Sheriff Jeff Dirkse
- Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors:Buck ConditTerry WithrowVito Chiesa
- Former Riverbank Councilmember Cal Campbell
- Former Riverbank Mayor Charles Neal
A mayor of the people
Proven Leadership
Mayor Richard O’Brien served in the U.S. Navy for 32 years returning home in 2005. He was elected to Riverbank’s City Council in 2010 and became Mayor in 2012. Mayor O’Brien is a proven leader whose focus is on building coalitions through teamwork and the development of a collective vision. He took office when past budget balances were determined by debt being pushed to future fiscal years. Showing true leadership in working to bring the City of Riverbank to financial viability O’Brien improved the revenue streams while lowering the city expenses at the same time focusing on long term efforts; and providing diverse and equitable opportunities through quality economic development.
Right time, right choice.
Keep Riverbank Moving Forward
- Remain vigilant and defend our rights as a community from the State grab of funds, water or any other undue burden that does not provide a clear benefit to this community and build a place we can be extremely proud.
- Develop a new General Plan to protect the boundaries of Riverbank from forces from without that will address the new boundary to the south, defined boundary to the west, develop the east side industrial masterplan and keeping the green belt with Oakdale.
- Provide the best in our parks and activities for our youth to enjoy so they will continue to grow in a safe environment. Identify new sources of revenue to complete the staffing in all departments; to establish and maintain a full 25% general fund reserve’ and provide secure and adequate working spaces for the staff that will last for the next 50 years.
- Work with the US Army and the Governor’s Office to transfer the Riverbank Army Ammunition Base to the City and provide the pathways for the development of Green Industries, which will offer high paying employment to our residences.
- Develop communications with commercial property owners who have vacant buildings/parcels in our City to facilitate discussions regarding future use or reuse.
- Capture all water/stormwater for reuse/aquifer recharge.
Announcement
Schedule of Events
Candidate’s Forum
September 24th, 2:15-3pm
Ceres Community Center