The San Mateo County Transit District Board of Directors voted in Brooks Esser to be the newest public member to serve on the board.
Esser’s first official board meeting will be on Oct. 4. He was chosen from among the 13 people interviewed for the seat, representing all of San Mateo County.
Esser also serves as chairman of the North Fair Oaks Community Council in unincorporated San Mateo County.
He will be one of nine directors responsible for setting policy for the transit district, which operates the SamTrans bus service.