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Millbrae City Council, District 2

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City of Millbrae

Millbrae City Council, District 2

This person holds one of Millbrae's five district-elected City Council seats. They vote on city laws, the budget, and land use. Millbrae is a San Mateo County city of about 23,200 residents. An appointed City Manager runs day-to-day operations. The term is four years. Each year, the council chooses a Mayor and Vice Mayor. Both come from among its own members. Voters do not elect either office directly.

Only one candidate qualified for this seat. The candidate is appointed incumbent Sissy Riley. Riley is the first Asian American woman immigrant to serve on Millbrae's council. They are running unopposed. So this race is already decided.

This person holds one of Millbrae's five district-elected City Council seats. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use for this San Mateo County city of about 23,200 residents, under a council-manager government with an appointed City Manager. The term is four years. The council chooses a Mayor and Vice Mayor from among its own members each year, rather than voters electing either office directly.

With no opponent, the useful question is not who to choose but how they got here. The council appointed Riley to this seat on October 8, 2024, after voters recalled Riley's predecessor, Angelina Cahalan, that July over a contested vote to convert a hotel into permanent supportive housing; this election decides whether Riley keeps the seat for a full 4-year term.

Sissy Riley

Sissy Riley is a real estate broker, insurance agent, and wealth manager. They immigrated from China in 1995. They later led the Jing Li Development Company. Their priorities are neighborhood safety and small-business support. They also name programs for families with special needs and fiscal responsibility.

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