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MAYOR CLYDE ROBERSON

Elected November, 2014
\\nRe-elected November 2016 and 2018 -
\\nTerm expires November, 2020

Born in Oakland, California, Clyde Roberson started his teaching career in 1968. His hobbies include hiking, biking, gardening, writing humorous poems about his years in the classroom, and volunteering at local schools.

He was privileged to teach in Monterey for 35 years.  Among many highlights was teaching children of former students, and working with outstanding colleagues, parents, and community.  He and his wife, Dottie, were fortunate to raise their children in Monterey where they attended local schools.  Their grandchildren also go to school here.

Clyde is honored to have served 24 years on the Monterey City Council, including five terms as mayor, as well as four years on the Library Board.  He started the Monterey Sports Center after his students and the residents repeatedly wrote that the city needed an indoor swimming facility, gymnasium, and exercise facilities. It was paid for when the doors opened.

He started the Neighborhood Improvement Program which has poured $75 million since 1985 into residential streets, storm drains, sewers, parks, and city wide projects.  He created the Historical Preservation and Cultural Arts Commissions. He initiated the hotel moratorium to stop overdevelopment of our coastline.

Working with the people of Monterey, he helped to form neighborhood associations, develop the Window to the Bay and Recreational Trail, worked to keep the DLI and Naval Postgraduate School here, balance city budgets, and support local business.

His priorities are protecting our quality of life, listening to citizens, keeping Monterey safe and solvent, providing services to residents, and preserving our natural and historical beauty.  He is committed to fixing the city\\u2019s infrastructure and retaining Monterey\\u2019s small town feeling.