A Balanced Future for Brea
A Brea that creates opportunities for the future without sacrificing what makes our community great today.
I'm running for Brea City Council because I want Brea to be as great in the future as it has been for me as I've grown up here.
I've called Brea home for more than 26 years. I was an Arovista All-Star, a Brea Junior High Bobcat, and a Brea Olinda Wildcat. I earned my Eagle Scout award with a local Boy Scout troop. The friendships I built growing up here have lasted a lifetime, and the values I learned here continue to guide me today.
Like many families, I've watched friends I grew up with leave Brea. And not because they wanted to, but because building a future here has become more challenging than it once was. Their stories are a reminder that we can't take Brea's future for granted.
Today, I'm raising my young daughter in the same community that raised me. That's a privilege I don't take for granted. Every decision we make as a city shapes the community she'll grow up in, and I'm running because I want Brea to remain a place where future generations have the same opportunity I did.
I believe we can prepare for the future without losing what makes Brea special. We can preserve our small-town character while supporting a strong local economy, maintaining safe neighborhoods, investing in quality infrastructure, protecting our hillsides and open spaces, and planning responsibly for the generations to come.
Brea gave me the opportunity to build my life here. I'm running to help ensure it remains a place where families can grow and thrive. For me, the future is not abstract. She lives in my home.
My Priorities
Safe Neighborhoods
Every family deserves to feel safe at home, on our roads, in our parks, and throughout our neighborhoods. That means supporting public safety, strengthening emergency preparedness, reducing wildfire risk, improving traffic safety, and helping neighbors stay connected and prepared.
A Strong Local Economy
Brea’s quality of life depends on a strong local economy. I believe in supporting small businesses, attracting good jobs, maintaining a healthy tax base, and making sure City Hall is a partner in keeping Brea economically strong and competitive.
Livable Infrastructure
The basics matter: roads, sidewalks, parks, utilities, public spaces, and responsible long-term planning. Livable infrastructure means making smart investments, focusing growth where it makes sense, protecting our hillsides and neighborhoods, and building a city that works for today’s residents and tomorrow’s families.
Fresh Perspective. Practical Experience.
I bring a new generation’s stake in Brea’s future, backed by real experience serving our city. Through my work on the Planning Commission and Cultural Arts Commission, I have seen how important it is to listen carefully, plan responsibly, and make decisions that balance opportunity, quality of life, and the long-term needs of our community.
I’m not running to turn Brea into something else. I’m running to help keep Brea strong in a changing world. To be the great city that raised me and remain a great city to raise the next generations.
Join me as we carry Brea's values into the future. Please reach out. Send me your ideas and thoughts about Brea's future. I look forward to hearing from you. blake@blakeforbrea.com