John Carli was elected to the Vacaville City Council on November 8, 2022, to fulfill a four-year term as Mayor. He concurrently serves on the Solano Transportation Authority, Solano County Water Agency, Solano County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, Vacaville Museum Board of Trustees, and several other committees as needed.

John's work in public service for the City of Vacaville spans the last three decades, since 1989. He began his commitment to our community as a police officer, succeeding to the highest rung in City management. As boots on the ground, John protected the fabric of what makes our hometown truly great.

As police Chief, John directed a department of over 200 employees while managing an annual budget of $42 million. During times of crises such as wildfires, layoffs, crime outbreaks, and the pandemic, John was collaborative, uniting leader who brought forth solutions that protected our community, working with outside agencies to ensure long term safety solutions our town needs. Under Carli's leadership, the Vacaville Police Department was recognized as the 2020 top agency in the nation by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Foundation, receiving the 'Destination Zero' Officer Safety and Wellness award.

As Mayor, John believes communication and dialogue are vital between those who are elected and the folks they mean to serve. Safety ' he believes ensuring our safety needs are of the utmost importance to sustain the highest quality of life. Partnerships ' John is a visionary uniter who understands that collegial relationships are key to a thriving city. Trust ' he knows that the public trust must be mended. John believes that the people of Vacaville need to be certain that our city council works and works for them.