Davis Enterprise Endorsement

Levy will bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm to the council. An attorney for the state Water Resources Control Board, he has a solid background in environmental issues. He's a young father, and has a perspective on Davis that his council colleagues do not share. A UC Davis alum and member of the Davis Chancellor's Club, he will further solidfy the important bonds between town and gown.

Levy has paid his dues as vice chairman of the city's Natural Resrouces Commision and as chair of the Governance Task Force. He founded and led the Grande Neighborhood Association, which advocated for neighborhood interests as the Davis Board of Education weighted future plans for the school district's vacant property there.

He's intelligent and articulate, and his calm approach to controversy will serve him well when tensions begin to boil over in the Community Chambers.

Sacramento Bee Endorsement

Mike Levy, a lawyer with preschool children, wants to ensure that the perspective and experiences of young families are represented on the Davis City Council. He has prepared well for this position as a member of the city's Governance Task Force and vice chair of its Natural Resources Committee. He has thoughtful ideas about everything from water conservation to trash disposal. He also talks sensibly about forging better ties between the university and the city.

"As members of the Davis Fire Department, we trust that Mike will ensure we have the resources needed to keep our city safe, putting public protection above politics."

~ Bobby Weist
President, Davis Firefighters Local 3494

"Most of the City Council candidates can claim they have relevant experience that qualifies them for the job, but one has the right experience for Davis: Mike Levy. I'm not referring to his time spent on two city commissions or leading a neighborhood association, though those are certainly valuable. What sets Levy apart is his experience as an attorney for the State Water Resources Control Board, where every day he deals with neighborhood groups, businesses, local government agencies, and other constituent groups, each with their own agenda. Mike works with these opposing groups to find common ground and craft reasonable solutions acceptable to all.

Does anyone think these skills might come in handy on our City Council, which has a similar chorus of strident voices in its ear? I sure do. Levy also serves as a court mediator, further honing his ability to bring people together. We don't need a divisive force on the City Council. We need someone like Mike Levy, who has proven he can listen to all sides of an issue and represent them fairly."

~ Paul Zinn
UC Davis Alumnus

"Why does Mike have such wide-reaching support? He doesn't look at the issues with a black-or-white view. He thoughtfully considers the options, just like he approaches his volunteer, judicial and mediation positions."

~ Dennis Lindsay
Business Leader

"Mike Levy knows how to constructively engage the community and apply careful reason, emotional maturity and balance to the decision making process."

~ Don Saylor
City Council Member

"It's about time that working families with kids were represented on the Council. We need to make sure Davis stays a great place for their generation, too."

~ Sheryl Patterson
Mace Ranch Resident

"Mike's professional experience, volunteer time as a neighborhood leader and ties to UC Davis make him uniquely qualified to serve all of Davis"

~ Vanessa Robinson
UC Davis Alumna