Michael "Mike" Silva
CA · Vacaville City Council Member, District 3
Vacaville city council member and biotechnology professor with a doctorate in education, and a lifelong Solano County resident. His priorities are protecting farmland and open space from unchecked development, and protecting Travis Air Force Base operations and water resources.
Where Michael "Mike" Silva stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted to map fire hazard severity zones within Vacaville.
June 10, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: vacaville.granicus.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Urged California lawmakers to curb automated public comments and records requests from AI programs.
June 23, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Moved to spend $6.775 million on the Brown Street Park and Community Center project.
July 23, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: vacaville.granicus.com
Seconded a plan to issue up to $18 million in bonds for 60 affordable apartments for older residents.
February 23, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: vacaville.granicus.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Moved to approve a police hiring incentive program in Vacaville.
November 9, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: vacaville.granicus.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Seconded a motion to ask a developer for more apartments affordable to very low-income residents.
December 13, 2022Supports Housing Affordability
Source: vacaville.granicus.com
Seconded a plan to issue up to $18 million in bonds for 60 affordable apartments for older residents.
February 23, 2021Supports Housing Affordability
Source: vacaville.granicus.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved to spend $6.775 million on the Brown Street Park and Community Center project.
July 23, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: vacaville.granicus.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Voted to introduce a proposed one-cent Vacaville sales tax ordinance.
June 23, 2026
Source: ecode360.com
Received the Vacaville Teachers Association's endorsement for Solano County Supervisor.
May 15, 2026
Source: vacateachers.org
Voted against rejecting a city partnership for homeless housing at 1050 Orange Drive.
April 8, 2025
Source: vacaville.granicus.com
Voted against changing Vacaville's policy for appointing city commissioners.
March 11, 2025
Source: vacaville.granicus.com
Moved to update Vacaville's land use rules for housing near industrial areas.
December 12, 2023
Source: vacaville.granicus.com
Urged Vacaville's school board to choose voting areas that better represent families at low-income schools.
November 15, 2018
Source: solanocoe.net
Past race Michael "Mike" Silva ran in:
- Member, Board of Supervisors, District 4 · November 3, 2026 · Solano County, California