PROFILE for David Shawver, candidate for mayor of Stanton.
Name: David John Shawver.
Website: https://www.daveshawverformayor.com/
Address: 10401 Oakhaven Drive Stanton, CA. 90680.
Age: 71.
Occupation: Mayor of Stanton.
Family: Married Jennifer, five adult children and six grandkids.
Education:
Cerritos College, University of the Pacific, MacKay School of Mines, Cal State Long Beach (current)
Cerritos College, University of the Pacific, MacKay School of Mines, CSU University Long Beach — Kinesiology, Biology, Life science, Earth Science, Education (1990)
Cerritos College, University of the Pacific, Mackay School of Mines, CSU Long Beach — AA Degree, BA Degree, MA Degree California State Teaching Credential K – Jr. College (issued for life), Kinesiology, Geology, Biology, Life Science, and Education (1980)
DAVID SHAWVER
Elected or Appointed Public Agencies & Public Service/Volunteerism
• Current Mayor of Stanton
• Stanton City Councilman 29 years
• Mayor of Stanton 6 years
• Mayor Pro-Tem of Stanton 8 years
• Member Stanton Redevelopment Agency
• Chairman Stanton Redevelopment Agency
• Vice Chairman Stanton Redevelopment Agency
• Director Stanton Parking Authority
• Chairman Stanton Parking Authority
• Vice Chairman Stanton parking Authority
• Member Stanton Successor Agency
• Chairman Stanton Successor Agency
• Vice Chairman Stanton Successor Agency
• Member Stanton Public Financing Agency
• Chairman Stanton Public Financing Agency
• Vice Chairman Stanton Public Financing Agency
• Chairman of Public Cable Television Authority
• Vice Chairman of the Public Cable Television Authority
• Director of the Public Cable Television Authority 27 years
• Chairman of the Orange County Waste and Recycling Commission
• Vice Chairman of the Orange County Waste and Recycling Commission
• Director of Orange Waste Management Commission 12 years
• Orange County Waste and Recycling Renewable Technologies Committee
• Chairman Orange County Waste and Recycling Renewable Technologies Committee
• Orange County Waste and Recycling Finance Committee
• Orange County Waste and Recycling Educational Outreach Committee
• Orange County Waste and Recycling Legislative and Regulatory Committee
• Orange County Waste and Recycling Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan Subcommittee
• Director of the Orange County Fire Authority 21 years
• Executive Board Member of the Orange County Fire Authority
• Chairman of the Orange County Fire Authority Human Resources Committee
• Vice Chairman of the Orange County Sanitation District
• Director of the Orange County Sanitation District 16 years
• Member of the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee
• Chairman of the Orange County Sanitation District Operations Committee
• Vice Chairman of the Orange County Sanitation District Operations Committee
• Member of the Orange County Sanitation District Operations Committee
• Member of the Orange County Sanitation District Finance Committee
• Delegate Representative to SCAG General Assembly
• Chairman of the Orange County/City of Stanton Oversight Board
• Member Southern California Association of Governments
• Founding Member Orange County Mayors Association
• President Cypress College Foundation
• Chairman of Cypress College Americana Awards Dinner
• President of Kiwanis of Greater Stanton
• Chairman of Stanton’s Thanksgiving Dinner at Harry’s Café
• Chairman of El Capitan District BSA Fundraising 2017-2018
• Volunteer for the Stanton Community Foundation
• Stanton Representative Regional Military Affairs Committee
• Volunteer for the Youth Assistance Foundation
• Stanton Representative Legislative Affairs Committee of West Orange County
• Past Board Orange County Trauma Intervention Program
• Past Member of the Successor Agency Committee Association of California Cities OC
• Author of Original Language Proposition 22 (Protect Local Government Taxes)
• Founder of F.I.S.T. State of California (Fighting Insane State Taxes)
• Past Chairman of the Orange County Diocese Committee on Educational Concerns
• Past Member of the California State Educational Advisory Board
• Past Director of the Orange County Transportation District
• Past Director of the Santa Ana River flood protection Agency
• Past Director of Orange County Solid Waste Management Commission
• Member of the Orange County Division California League of Cities
• Member of the ACC-OC
• Member of the ACC-OC Technologies Committee
• Past Chairman of the Long Beach Unified school District Mentor selection Committee
• Past President of Millikan High School Faculty
• Past Millikan High School Site Council President
• Past Department Chairman Kinesiology and Physical Education Millikan High School
• Past President of the Long Beach High School Coaches Association
• Past Member of the Long Beach Unified School District Curriculum Committee
• Past Chairman of Stanton’s Cancer Relay for Life
• Past Member of the Long Beach Unified School District Superintendent Advisory Council
• Past Chairman of Orange County BSA Scouting For food
• Past District Chairman, El Capitan District, Orange County BSA
• Past District Vice Chairman, El Capitan District, Orange County BSA
• Past Campaign Chairman University of the Pacific Alumni Fund.
Why do you want to run for this office?
I want to continue to work for the people of Stanton. I am committed to my community. Honored to be the mayor of Stanton. My job is not finished.
Top Priorities in my community:
- My #1 Priority is to continue keeping Stanton safe with the Number of deputies and firefighters we need to provide 9-1-1 emergency services for our Community. Must continue keeping our local schools and neighborhoods crime free. Protecting our kids.
- I will continue to find affordable housing for Stanton families and seniors.
- Keeping our budget balanced as I have done for the past six years with the help of Stanton’s great economic growth and development. We have new businesses coming to our town bringing new jobs and strengthening our fiscal future. No tax increases.
These profiles are posted as a free public service and are taken from a questionnaire mailed to all candidates for city offices in Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Stanton and Westminster. They are lightly edited.