City of Elk Grove City Council Councilmembers Darren Suen

Councilmember Darren Suen has been serving on the Elk Grove City Council since 2014. Born and raised nearby in the Greenhaven/Pocket neighborhood, Suen is a fourth-generation Sacramento-area resident. With a professional background in civil engineering management, Suen brings planning expertise to Elk Grove, as well as a family-oriented feel thanks to his wife, Denise, and their three children.

First elected: November 2014

Alma maters: Sacramento City College, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (bachelor’s degree, civil engineering)

Day job: Civil engineer

Offices held: Vice mayor (2018)

Council appointments: Capital Southeast Connector JPA Board (alternate), Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Sacramento Public Library Authority (alternate), Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (alternate), Sacramento Transportation Authority (alternate), City Audit Committee, Elk Grove City Affordable Housing Committee, Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee

Notable quote: “As we looked at it earlier in the past, a larger [sports complex] may not have been financially feasible, but I’m glad that at least the opportunity remains for us to examine something along there.” (Source: Elk Grove Citizen)