Meet Mike Stevens

I am Mike Stevens, a Christian candidate for Victorville City Council.

I am a 33-year resident—retired, decorated Air Force veteran—with a unique background and perspective about past, present and future issues confronting our City and its residents. 

As a former five-year Victorville Planning Commissioner, a former member of the city’s Legislative Review Committee (twice), former Field Representative for our County Supervisor, former Community Service Officer with the County Sheriff’s Department, and former city employee for three-years, I understand how government works and what it takes to get things done, and I want to lend my time, talent and expertise to make a difference.

I am someone who has made a career of solving problems—personal and professional—getting along with people of all walks of life, someone who is fair and listens to all points of view, someone who is honest and forthright, and someone who isn’t perfect and not afraid to fail and admit when he’s wrong. Voters should choose Mike Stevens because I’m not someone looking to make a career on the City Council or use my tenure as a “stepping stone” for higher office. I will utilize my time to listen, learn and make decisions in the best interests of the community at-large.

The Lord has blessed me with the strength, confidence and courage to try new things. I have the ability to analyze, evaluate, interpret and assess--skills I believe are crucial for any elected official. Therefore, serving on the City Council would be just one more challenge for me to take on and utilize the abilities I have.

I’ve been a Victor Valley resident for 43-years, I married here and raised my family here, and we own a home here—I am vested in this community. I’ve been here through the good times and the bad times and I believe my combined hands-on experience, education and passion have prepared me to bring a level of commitment and devotion to prepare the city for today’s and future challenges.

LEADERSHIP—involves being creative and innovative…I have:

· Retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (Master Sergeant)

· Formed a multi-member coalition to promote participation in crime prevention activities (Citizens for Safer Communities) 

https://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20180426/crusade-against-crime-local-businessman-espouses-common-sense-approach-to-fight-rising-crime

· Created the multi-agency water conservation coalition, Alliance for Water Awareness and Conservation (AWAC/Mojave Water Agency)

· Formed a multi-agency coalition to launch a public awareness campaign (Don’t Trash Our Desert) https://www.hvvmg.com/leaders-launch-dont-trash-our-desert-campaign/

· Formed a multi-agency coalition leading to designation as California Healthy Region

· Created the County’s & High Desert’s first Volunteer-A-Thon leading to recognition by Points of Light Foundation

· Created & wrote an advice column for teens and parents (It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask/Michael Stevens, Daily Press Newspaper)

· Created & wrote an advice column for Hesperia residents (Ask City Hall; The Leader Newspaper)

· Created and hosted a public affairs cable t.v. program (Hesperia Round-Up; Falcon Cable)

· Created and hosted a live public affairs talk show regarding High Desert issues (“The Michael Stevens Show,” Talk 960-KIXW)

· Created the High Desert’s first Nonprofits’ Coalition (later changed to Community Services Coalition)

· Was the catalyst to create the After School Activities Program (Hesperia Unified School District)

· Selected “African-American Businessman of the Year” (Health & Law Magazine)

· Selected as one of the Top 10 most influential African-American leaders in the High Desert (Daily Press) 

· Selected as one of Top 25 Business Leaders in the High Desert (Daily Press)