As one of the three youngest city council members, Elmer Martínez Saballos, who is running unopposed, tells voters he would be honored to earn their votes this November so that he can continue serving on the Redwood City Council.
Martínez Saballos, who was unanimously appointed to the city council in 2022 following the resignation of then council member Michael Smith, is a Redwood City native. Born from immigrant parents, Martínez Saballos grew up in the Palm Park & Stambaugh-Heller neighborhoods.
Before joining the city council, he served on the planning commission, and he was a former legislative staffer to Assembly member Kevin Mullin and former State Sen. Jerry Hill.
In his application for appointment to the district 4 council seat, Martínez Saballos said when he served as a direct liaison for both Hill and Mullin, he “had the opportunity to serve my community directly in the wake of the unprecented COVID-19 pandemic and connect with constituents, many of whom where turning to the state for help for the very first time…”
In his candidate statement, Martínez Saballos said that in his next term as a city council member, he would like to “build on our successes and prioritize strong partnerships with our schools, affordable housing, community safety, children and family services, economic vitality, safe transportation and climate resilience.
Martínez Saballos said his proudest accomplishments on the city council include “raising the minimum wage, investing in long-standing neighborhood and road safety improvements, maintaining public safety services, increasing diversity on our commissions, and creating more affordable housing and childcare opportunities for families.”
Despite multiple attempts, Martínez Saballos did not respond to requests for an interview.
To hear more from the city council candidates, check out Redwood City Election Watch 2024. Also, check out the rest of our election coverage.
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