City of Galt City Council Councilmembers Paul Sandhu

Vice Mayor Paul Sandu has called Galt home for more than 25 years. A native from India, he was an employee of the US Postal Service for 25 years before retiring to run a local Best Western with his wife, Amy Sandhu. Before running for a seat on the Galt City Council in 2018, he served on the Planning Commission.

First elected: 2018

Day job: Small business owner, retired USPS employee

Council assignments: Public Safety Committee, Sacramento Transportation Authority, Cosumnes Community Services District, South Sacramento Conservation Agency 

Notable quotes:
“I approach the schools, I approach every nonprofit and ask them what they want, and be available and be flexible to communicate. And that’s the way I was the last four years, but I will keep the same thing in the next four years or more.” (Source: Galt Herald, Sept. 14, 2022)

“I bring a unique perspective to Council with my management background in both business and government, as well as Planning. I look forward to working with the citizens of Galt and the city and improving our quality of life and moving forward in a positive direction.” (Source: Galt’s city website)