City of Morgan Hill City Council Councilmember Rene Spring

Rene Spring has lived in Morgan Hill since 2004. He moved from Switzerland to the Bay Area in 1998, and became a U.S, citizen in 2006. He is married to Mark, an artist; their family includes three adult children, three grandkids, and four cats. In the past Spring has served as a planning commissioner, a board member and president of Leadership Morgan Hill, a board member and president of the Morgan Hill Community Foundation. He won reelection to his District C seat in 2020 with 68.7 percent of the vote.

First elected: November 2016

Day job: Director of Project Management at Cadence Design Systems

Alma maters: KV Zurich Business School (master’s degree, business management; bachelor’s degree, computer science)

Notable quote: “I am also a strong supporter of us becoming an even more inclusive, equitable and diverse community. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community here, I will continue to be a strong advocate for more services for our community throughout South County, which we have such a great need for. Our LGBTQ+ community needs my voice, and I'm there for them and for all of you! As an approachable, much engaged, caring and experienced council member who is very involved in our community at all times, I will continue to build bridges to foster positive change." (Source: Re-elect Rene) 

2020 committee and board assignments:
Commissioner Veterans Commission of Santa Clara County
Board Member South County Regional Wastewater Authority
Board Member Governing Board - Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
Board Member Implementation Board - Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
South County United for Health Leadership Team
South County Suicide Prevention Workgroup