Candidate for
Council Member; City of Antioch

My name is: Walter Ruehlig

My age is: 66 years old

My occupation is: Employment Training Director

Education and Qualifications:

I am a devoted husband, father, grandfather and five-time foster parent who worked my way through college and graduated Cum Laude, B.A. English, State University of New York. My dedication to public service began in 1968 teaching English as a Peace Corps volunteer in a remote Turkish village without electricity. Forty four years later, I continue the pursuit for transformational change as an independent thinker without fear or favor.

Vision: Antioch is challenged by the consequences of urban explosion. We must navigate the transition from small town to cosmopolitan city by proactively modeling best practices. I offer innovation and proven governance skills. With my talent for listening, consensus building and probing for alternatives, I will motivate vigorous exchange of productive ideas. I have relentless commitment to public safety, budgetary restraint, conducive business environment, sound educational partnerships and tough ordinances for blight and landlord neglect.

Accomplishments: As Trustee for the Antioch Unified School District, dropout rate declined from 29% to 18%; ending fund balance increased to $27M despite $100M in State cuts in the last 5 years; and choice provided with 3 charter schools and 5 linked learning career-based academies.

Other accomplishments include Founder - Antioch Music Foundation; Member - Filipino/American Club; Knight of Columbus - St. Ignatius of Antioch Church; CCC Martin Luther King Humanitarian of the Year; Antioch Citizen of the Year - Lifetime Achievement.

I invite your support to help build the city we envision. I believe the best for Antioch is yet to come. Visit http://www.waltruehlig.com or call (925) 7567628.