Ed Balico was first elected to the Hercules City Council for a four-year term in November 2000. He was appointed Vice Mayor in December 2001 and became Mayor in 2002. He was re-elected in November 2004 and garnered the highest votes ever in the history of the City of Hercules in that election. Because he received the most votes in the November 2004 election, in December 2006, he was appointed to serve a one-year term as Mayor. In 2008, Vice Mayor Balico was elected for a third term and received the highest number of votes for that election year.
Vice Mayor Balico holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and has completed numerous certifications in the fields of Project Management, Total Quality Management, and Problem Solving Process. He worked for one of the Fortune 100 companies for 20 years and left the company as a senior project manager.
Prior to being elected to the City Council, Vice Mayor Balico served as a Planning Commissioner for six years and during his tenure served as both Vice-Chair and Chair of the Commission.
Vice Mayor Balico was recently elected as the Chairman of the Contra Costa County Mayors Conference, representing all 19 cities in Contra Costa County. He was also elected as the President of the League of California Cities, Eastbay Division to represent all cities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, which have a combined popuulation of 2.5 million residents.
Vice Mayor Balico has been appointed to various regional agencies:
- Board of Director - West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Agency (Served as Vice- Chair and Chairman of the Board).
- Board of Director. - WESTCAT (Served as Vice Chair and Chairman of the Board).
- Board of Director - West Contra Costa Transportation Authority
- Board of Director - Contra Costa Transportation Agency
- Board of Director - Contra Costa College Foundation
- Executive Board of Director - League of California Cities, East Bay Division
Vice Mayor Balico recently graduated from the League of California Cities Mayors and Council Member Leadership in Action, wherein there are only ten elected officials in this level.
Vice Mayor Balico was instrumental in the formation of the Asian Pacific Islanders Caucus of the League of California Cities.
Vice Mayor Balico has been appointed several times by the Board of Supervisors to represent Contra Costa County on the Water Transit Authority CAC.
Vice Mayor Balico also serves on various City Council sub-committees related to:
- Business Development
- Finance
- Education
- Energy/Municipal Utility
- Library
- Transportation & Housing
- Youth Activities
Some of his community affiliations are:
- Fil-Ams of Hercules, Board of Director
- Hercules Chinese Association, Life Time Member
- Rotary Club of Hercules, Member
- Hercules Golf Club, Founder
- Hercules Sister City Association, Member
- Friends of Hercules Library, Member
- HMHS Community Partnership, Member
- Hercules Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Hercules Booster Club, Member
- Asia American Golf Club, Member
Vice Mayor Balico can be reached via e-mail at ebalico@ci.hercules.ca.us