Meet Adam Loraine, Candidate For San Mateo City Council – Patch

Meet Adam Loraine, Candidate For San Mateo City Council  Patch

Adam Loraine told Patch why they should be elected to the San Mateo city council. Adam Loraine is vying for a seat on the San Mateo City Council representing District 5. As county elections officials begin mailing ballots, voters will prepare to decide between candidates running for several offices, and Patch has put together local voter guides and candidate profiles. Healthcare Services Professional driving strategic growth, social impact and sustainability initiatives at ZS Associates, Inc., a professional services firm with offices in Foster City and South San Francisco focused on transforming global healthcare and more. Have you ever held public office, whether appointive or elective? Councilmember, City of San Mateo City Council (Mayor 2026, Deputy Mayor 2025); Director, WestLight Energy (fka Peninsula Clean Energy) Board of Directors 2024 – present; Director, RethinkWaste Board of Directors 2023 – 2025; Director, League of California Cities Peninsula Division Board of Directors 2025; Member, Association of Bay Area Governments General Assembly 2025; Councilmember, San Mateo County Housing Our People Effectively (HOPE) Interagency Council 2023 – 2024 What are the top three issues facing your district/constituents right now?

San Mateo faces a systemic budget shortfall as some tax revenues have flattened while costs of services have increased. Additionally, the state is withholding millions of dollars of “VLF” property tax rightfully owed to the city and