Mayor Jesus J. Silva was elected to his first four-year term in 2016. Prior to joining Council, Silva served as Commissioner of the Fullerton City Parks and Recreation Commission from 2012- 2016. Born in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, Silva came to the United States when he was just six-years-old and in 1987, fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a U.S. Citizen.