Mayor Brent H. Ives

Mayor Brent H. Ives has been a City Council Member since 1991. He served on the Parks and Recreation Commission for four years prior to serving one year on the Planning Commission.

Brent is a member of the Tracy Area Public Facilities Finance Agency (TAPFFA) Board, the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, the Altamont Commuter Express Joint Powers Board, the Tracy Downtown Revitalization Taskforce and several others. He is also a Board Member of the Tracy Hospital Foundation.

Brent operates BHI Management Consulting in Tracy. He has worked for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for 24 years.

Brent grew up in Tracy, attending New Jerusalem School in the Vernalis area and graduating from Tracy High School in 1971. He has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco.

Brent and his wife Lynda have three children.

Mayor Pro Tem Suzanne Tucker

Suzanne was elected to her third term as a Tracy City Councilwoman in November 2006 and was appointed by the current Council to be the Mayor Pro Tem. First elected to the Tracy City Council in 1998, Tucker has gained a reputation as a trusted leader fighting on behalf of taxpayers, property owners and small businesses.

Prior to her tenure on the Tracy City Council, Suzanne was a member of the Tracy Unified School Board, where she led efforts to lower the Mello Roos tax assessment for local residents. Her belief in holding government accountable was the primary reason for her decision to run for public office, and her success as an elected official has been directly tied to her fundamental belief in putting taxpayers first.

As a Member of the Tracy City Council, Tucker serves as the Council Liaison to the Economic Development Committee, the City-School Liaison Committee, the TAPFFA Board, the San Joaquin Partnership and as Mayor Pro Tem, stands in for the Mayor at events the Mayor cannot attend.

As a School Board Trustee from 1994 until her election to the Tracy City Council, Suzanne Tucker was a strong and forceful voice for education reform as a School Board Trustee in Tracy. She was appointed to the Tracy Area Public Facilities Financing Agency (TAPFFA) - a Joint Powers Authority setting tax rates within the Community Facility District. Her leadership on that agency resulted in a significant reduction in the Mello Roos tax paid by local homeowners.

Suzanne was raised in a farming family in North Carolina and is the oldest of six girls. She worked her way through college and earned a BA in Psychology from Appalachian State University. She married Sam Tucker in 1980 and they moved to California in 1986. They moved to Tracy in 1992 for the affordable housing Tracy had to offer and this allowed Suzanne to be a full time mom and community volunteer while raising their family in a wonderful family oriented community. Sam works for United Airlines and commutes daily to San Francisco Airport. Suzanne and Sam now have two adult children and two grandchildren. Suzanne and her family are active in the music ministry at their church in Tracy.

Suzanne and her husband Sam have two children.

Council Member Evelyn Tolbert

Council Member Evelyn Tolbert was elected to the City Council on November 3, 1998 after having served on the Tracy Planning Commission. Ms. Tolbert represents the City of Tracy on the Deuel Prison Citizen Advisory Committee, the San Joaquin County Library Task Force, and the City-Chamber of Commerce Liaison Committee. As a Tracy City Council person, Evelyn Tolbert proposed and the Council approved and supported her vision for young people entitled "The Mayor's Community Youth Support Network" In response to the need for reasonably priced homes, Evelyn Tolbert proposed and the Council approved the "Equitable Affordable and Work Force Housing Program".

Evelyn Tolbert is active in the League of California Cities, having previously served as the 2nd Vice President of the Planning and Community Development Department and as a member of the Housing Opportunity Task Force. Evelyn Tolbert served for nine years as a Trustee of Sutter Tracy Memorial Hospital, and is a member of "The Pillar Society" a group of donors who contributed $10,000 or more for community benefits. Evelyn Tolbert was a principal figure in the formation of the Tracy Youth Advisory Commission and remains a strong, active supporter of our young people. She created "Legislature Day" which is an annual event in which elected officials speak to high school students.

Evelyn was a founding member of The Golden Agers, a senior service group, and currently serves as the co-Activity Director. As a member of The Golden Agers, Evelyn Tolbert created and proposed the "Enhancing Access For Older Americans Forum" held during May, which is National Older Americans Month. In conjunction with The Golden Agers Board, Evelyn Tolbert created the Rev. West Scholarship Fund which provides support to those targeting assistance to senior citizens as a career. Evelyn is Founder and Past President of the Tracy Women's Forum Association, which began in 1999. The Tracy Women's Forum Association presents a women's conference each year, during March, which is National Women's History Month. Evelyn Tolbert is the Volunteer Coordinator of the Tracy Habitat for Humanity organization. Evelyn is also an active member of the Tracy Women's Club, the West Side Pioneers, and the Tracy Area Genealogy Society.

Evelyn Tolbert founded a scholarship program for female high school seniors in Tracy, California to encourage them to enter into politics and policy-making careers.

Evelyn earned a baccalaureate of Psychology and Liberal Arts from San Jose State University graduating magna cum laude. She also earned a Masters of Public Administration from San Jose State University. Evelyn Tolbert graduated with a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Law School of the University of Santa Clara.
Evelyn is an inactive California attorney, a credentialed community college instructor, and worked as a manager for the City of San Jose for over 20 years.

Evelyn founded the Tracy Performing Arts Foundation that produces the musical she creates each year entitled "Tracy, Our Town, USA." Evelyn writes the book, the song lyrics and the music for the musical, which is produced each September in honor of Founder's Day with all proceeds going to support Tracy performing arts. Evelyn Tolbert, in conjunction with the Tracy Performing Arts Foundation Board created the "Star Quest" and the Tracy Performing Arts Foundation Scholarship programs.

Evelyn Tolbert is the recipient of many awards for her tireless community service, including the "Citizen of the Year" in 2004, and the inaugural Rosa Parks Award of Excellence in March, 2007.

Evelyn has four children and is the proud grandmother of eleven. She is an active member of the Good News Missionary Baptist Church in Tracy.

Council Member Irene Sundberg

Council Member Irene Sundberg was elected to the City Council on November 2, 2004 after having served on the Planning Commission from Fall of 1999 to Spring of 2004.

Irene serves on the Board of TRAQC Educational Foundation, is the Mount Diablo District–CFWC Program Chair for "Be Cool After School," an active member of Tracy Woman's Club GFWC, West Side Pioneer Association, Tracy Express Network (ABWA), Tracy Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Tracy Business Improvement Association.

Irene is the owner of Primrose Lane II. She has been a small business owner off and on for over 34 years.

Irene has a Masters Degree in Instructional Technology from San Jose State University, a Bachelors Degree in Creative Studies for Special Needs from San Jose State University, an Associates Degree in Industrial Technology from Bakersfield College, and is Certified in Architectural Design.

Irene and her husband have been property owners in Tracy for over 21 years. They have two daughters, a son and four grandsons.

Council Member Steve Abercrombie

As the newly appointed City Council member, I am excited and thankful for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Tracy. My family and I are proud to call it our home. I particularly love the family-friendly atmosphere we have in Tracy, and I want to preserve that atmosphere. I have the energy and time to devote my full attention to the position and work to move Tracy forward.

I know that there are no easy solutions for some of the most difficult problems our community faces. But I also know that genuine people who share a deep belief in protecting our community can work together to forge consensus and make Tracy a better place for all families. My one promise to you is that I'll roll up my sleeves from day one and work with you to tackle these problems until we find solutions.

I am convinced that one of the most important roles for local government is to make sure our schools are providing the highest quality education possible. Our school districts do a great job. As a City Council member, I will seek ways for the City to collaborate with the Districts and assist them with their core mission of the best education possible.
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Cal-State Hayward. Upon my gradation, I was hired by the Hayward Police Department. I served as a Police Officer for over 9 years.

I am married to Cindy Abercrombie. We are the proud parents of three children with our fourth due in June of 2007.