City of Elk Grove City Council Councilmembers Kevin Spease

Kevin Spease grew up in Elk Grove and served 14 years in the Army National Guard and United States Air Force. After receiving an honorable discharge, Spease returned to Elk Grove to start a small business with his wife. He has been an active leader in the community, serving as an Elk Grove planning commissioner and also as president of the Rotary Club of Laguna Sunrise. Spease also volunteers with various nonprofits and charities, including the Elk Grove Food Bank and Sacramento County Veterans Treatment Court.

First elected: 2020

Alma maters: Community College of the Air Force (associate’s degree, applied science in munitions systems technology), University of Phoenix (bachelor’s and master’s, business) 

Day job: ISSE Services (president and CEO) 

Council appointments: Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission, Sacramento Public Library Authority, Sacramento Transportation Authority

Notable quote: “The unstoppable volunteer cleanup crew was back at it again this morning—busting trash, one wrapper at a time!” (Source: Elk Grove Citizen)