Auburn, California. It’s been home to Alice and her family for generations. Since the early 1850s, to be exact. Alice has devoted her career to public service. In her third non-consecutive term on the Auburn City Council, Alice proudly served as Auburn Mayor three times. She has also generously volunteered her time to numerous community organizations, service clubs, and regional non-profits. She attended local schools, including Placer High School, and graduated from UC Davis with a BA in Political Science, Public Service. She and her husband Frank, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Officer, have one teen daughter, Sophia.
Pioneer Community Energy Board of Directors, Chair (2022, 2023, 2024)
League of California Cities, Board of Directors (2022-2024; 2024-2026)
Sacramento Area County of Governments, Board of DIrector (2023 and 2024)
Placer County Transportation Planning Agency, Board of Director (2020-2024)
Auburn Endurance Capital of the World, Committee Member (2020-2024)
City of Auburn Planning Commission, Chair, appointed 2015
City of Auburn Historic Design Review Commission, Chair, appointed 2015
Placer Hillman Foundation, Member
Friends of the Auburn Library, Member
Newcastle Elementary and Charter School Site Council, Secretary 2013-14
Placer SPCA, Former Board Member
Soroptimist International of Historic Auburn, Former President and Member
Stand Up Placer, Former Board Member
Leadership Auburn Board of Directors, Former Member
Placer County Parks Commission, Former Member and Chair
The high threat of wildfire, addressing the city’s fiscal challenges, the need for robust and diversified economic development, and the call for affordable housing are just a few of the challenges that Auburn faces today. The time is now to re-elect a leader with decades of experience serving in elected and high-level appointed State and local government positions. A leader who has demonstrated her ability to build successful partnerships with public and private sector partners. A leader who governs with respect, ingenuity, and fiscal concern. Auburn needs the continuity of leadership that Alice Dowdin Calvillo brings to the Auburn City Council.
“Thank you for the endorsement, Assemblymember Joe Patterson.”
Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce
Auburn Area Republican Women Federated
Laborers Local 185
Senator Roger Niello
Joe Patterson, Assemblymember
Cindy Gustafson, Placer County Supervisor
Bonnie Gore, Placer County Supervisor
Shanti Landon, Placer County Supervisor
Suzanne Jones, Placer County Supervisor
Jim Holmes, Placer County Supervisor District 3
Wayne Woo, Placer County Sheriff
Ed Bonner, Placer County Sheriff (ret.)
Gayle Garbolino-Mojica, Placer County Superintendent of Schools
Sandy Amara, Auburn Council Member, Former Mayor
Michelle Sierra-Sammons, Auburn Council Member
Mike Holmes, Auburn Council Member, Former Mayor
“Thank you for the endorsement, Senator Roger Niello.”
Daniel Berlant, Former Auburn Mayor
Matt Spokely, Former Auburn Mayor
Cheryl Maki, Former Auburn Mayor
Bridget Powers, Former Auburn Mayor
Kathy Sands, Former Auburn Mayor
Kevin Hanley, Former Auburn Mayor
Keith Nesbitt, Former Auburn Mayor
Bob Snyder, Former Auburn Mayor
Dick Azevedo, Former Auburn Mayor
Debbie Yue, Former Auburn Mayor
Steve Galyardt, Auburn Planning Commissioner
Josh Alpine, Placer County Water Agency Director
Mike Lee, Placer County Water Agency Director
Gordon Ainsleigh, Auburn Recreation District Director
Krista Bernasconi, Roseville Vice Mayor
Ken Broadway, Rocklin City Council Member
Dave Bass, Rocklin City Council Member
Nick Willick, Auburn Police Chief (ret.)
Mark D’Ambrogi, Auburn Fire Chief (ret.)
Stephanie Snyder, Auburn City Clerk (ret.)
Michael Saragosa, Placerville City Council Member, Chair of SACOG
Kathy Baxter
Rob Haswell
Tom Jones
Carolyn Metzker
Lani Johnston Horan
Linda Robinson, Former Old Town Business Association President
Coach Randall Fee
Eric Chun
Dallas Drake
Mike and Monica Wilson
Jocelyn Maddux
Ellen MacInnes
Shannon Weil
Red Johnson
April Maynard, Former Downtown Business Association President
Dave Allen
Melissa Johnson
Fred Vitas, Former Auburn Planning Commissioner
Al Lombardo
“Serving on the City Council and working to make Auburn the best that it can be for our residents, businesses and visitors is my way of giving back to a community I love.”
Auburn Agrees
These are just a few of the many community and elected leaders who have endorsed Alice for Auburn City Council.
Daniel Berlant
Former Auburn Mayor
Matt Spokely
Former Mayor
Cheryl Maki
Former Auburn Mayor
Sandy Amara – City Council Member
& Former Auburn Mayor
Bonnie Gore
Placer County Supervisor District 1
Shanti Landon
Placer County Supervisor District 2
Jim Holmes
Placer County Supervisor District 3
Suzanne Jones
Placer County Supervisor, District 4
Cindy Gustafson
Placer County Supervisor District 5
Bridget Powers – Auburn Planning Commissioner
& Former Auburn Mayor
Kathy Sands
Former Auburn Mayor
Kevin Hanley
Former Auburn Mayor
Mike Holmes
City Council Member & Former Auburn Mayor
Ed Bonner
Former Placer County Sheriff
Michelle Sierra-Sammons
Auburn City Council Member
Gayle Garbolino-Mojica
Placer County Superintendent of Schools
A little story
1990
1990: Graduate from UC Davis
Double majored in Political Science, Public Service and German
1990
1990-1995: California State Mining Board, Associate Resources Policy Analyst
Prepared and presented environmental and land use planning policy and legislation to this State regulatory board.
1995
1995-1996: California Department of Consumer Affairs, Associate Legislative Analyst
Analyzed and recommended departmental positions on proposed State legislation impacting the Department’s regulatory and licensing boards and commissions
1996
1996-1997: California State Assembly, Chief Consultant
Advised the Chairman and Committee members on legislative and related issues within the scope of the Assembly Consumer Protection, Governmental Efficiency and Economic Development Committee.
1998
1998-1999: California Integrated Waste Management Board, Chief Advisor to the Vice Chair
Appointed by the Governor to advise the vice-chair on issues impacting this regulatory Board and its programs.
1998
1998-2005: City of Auburn Mayor + City Council Member
Provided policy and fiscal direction to the City Manager and staff (between 82 and 103 full-time employees) on all matters affecting the governance of the City of Auburn
2000
2000-2005: California Department of Toxic Substances Control, Deputy Director of Legislation
Gubernatorial appointee charged with managing the legislative portfolio for this regulatory department overseeing hazardous waste management and cleanup.
2005
2005-2008: Office of the Governor – State of California, Chief Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Chief Deputy Appointments Secretary
Provided direction and guidance to the Governor’s Cabinet regarding the implementation of programs and policies within their respective agencies.
2008
2008-2013: California Public Employment Relations Board, Board Chair and Member
Appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate to manage this quasi-judicial State agency charged with administering public sector collective bargaining statutes. Ensuring their consistent implementation and application, and adjudicating legal disputes between parties. More than 2M public sector employees and their employers fall within the jurisdiction of this Board.
2013
2013-Present: Sacramento County Civil Service Commission, Executive Officer
A Commission Appointee, manages the quasi-judicial body responsible for policy direction and oversight of the merit system for the selection, promotion and retention of civil service employees in County service.
2020
2020-2024: City of Auburn Mayor + City Council Member
2020-2024: City of Auburn Mayor + City Council Member
2024
2024-Current
Alice is running for reelection to retain her seat on the Auburn City Council in the November 5, 2024 election.
