Candidate for
Council Member; City of Sacramento; Council District 1

Ray Tretheway, Councilmember

In 1978, the Tretheway family moved to Sacramento from Washington, D.C. back to Ray's hometown. He is the father of two children, and has been married to his wife Judy for 35 years. They are proud to announce the arrival of two grandchildren in 2008.

Ray has worked at the Sacramento Tree Foundation since its founding in 1982, serving as the Executive Director since 1990. Ray holds a Bachelor of Art degree in Environmental Studies and Anthropology from University of California at Santa Cruz and an executive leadership certification from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ray is a Veteran, having served in the United States Army in Germany and Vietnam.

During the past 30 years in Sacramento, Ray has served on Board of Directors of North Sacramento Hospital, Natomas Charter School, Natomas Basin Conservancy and the Natomas Community Association. He has also worked on various education, parks and public safety activities. Presently, Ray represents the City of Sacramento on the boards of Regional Transit, Public Library Authority, Flood Control Agency, Downtown Association, Sports Authority and Regional Arts Financing Authority.

Ray has been a City Councilmember for seven years. His tenure began in 2001 when he was elected to a two year term. He has subsequently been elected to four year terms in 2002 and 2006.

Ray's council district is the largest and most diverse in the City of Sacramento. From a small portion of R Street, Old Sacramento, Downtown Sacramento, the Rail Yards, Alkali Flats, the River District, Gardenland, Northgate, South Natomas, River Oaks Community and the many neighborhoods of North Natomas including Valley View Acres, Ray currently represents over 90,000 citizens from the oldest business district and neighborhood to Sacramento's newest.

Ray has a strong commitment to public service and to building neighborhoods and communities that are great places to live and work. He has made critical investments in public safety, flood protection, youth services, parks, waterfront, historic preservation and healthy environments. He is an advocate for smart and sound planning for residential and commercial growth. He is a proponent of the region's Blueprint vision for growth and transportation planning and the Greenprint vision to build the best urban forest in the Sacramento region.