Candidate for
Council Member; City of San Jose; Council District 6

Ken Yeager proudly serves City Council District 6 and its more than 90,000 residents who live in such wonderful neighborhoods as Willow Glen, Rose Garden, Shasta/Hanchett, Sherman Oaks, Cory, Canoas Gardens, Hamann Park, and Buena Vista. Elected in November 2000, Ken's priorities are to improve education, reduce airport noise, ensure that police and fire departments are fully staffed, rebuild branch libraries, improve neighborhood parks, expand youth programs and bring a full service community center to Council District 6.

Ken earned his B.A. in Political Science from San Jose State, during which time he interned with former Councilmember Susie Wilson. He worked for U.S. Congressman Don Edwards for many years before attending Stanford University where he received his Ph.D. in education in 1991. Ken returned to his undergraduate alma mater of San Jose State in 1991 to teach, which he continues to do, utilizing community involvement and City Council experience in the process.

Since being elected in November 2000, to represent District 6, Ken has been appointed to a number of Council Committees and Commissions that help him make progress on his top priorities, including completing a citywide trail system, increasing neighborhood services, and improving education and child care facilities. Ken chairs the Council's All Children Achieve Committee and is Vice-Chair of the Building Strong Neighborhoods Committee, which have responsibility for making policy on important issues affecting San Jose residents such as child care, education, and neighborhood issues. Ken also serves on the Rules Committee, which determines the agenda for the full Council.

Improving the quality of transportation and transit options in the Valley is another issue that Ken continues to work on as a Board member of Caltrain and alternate member of VTA's Board of Directors. He is the Council liaison to a number of City Commissions that advise the Council on key issues in San Jose, including the Community Development Block Grant Steering Committee, Healthy Ventures Neighborhood Fund Committee, Library Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Traffic Appeals Commission, and Youth Commission.

Ken is an avid runner, having completed 21 marathons and numerous triathlons. He often runs on trails in San Jose, which has lead him to be a leader on the City Council for completion of a citywide trail system.