Courtney Welch for Emeryville
Courtney Welch is an Oakland native, experienced civic leader, proud mother of two, and Councilmember for the city of Emeryville, currently serving as Mayor. Courtney's appointment to Mayor marked a historic moment for the city of Emeryville, as the first Black woman to serve in the role.
Courtney has a long track record of community service, including serving as an elected Assembly District 15 delegate to the California Democratic Party and as the former secretary, chair, and political director of the California Young Democrats Black Caucus. Courtney currently serves on the Alameda County Housing and Community Development Advisory Board, the Center for the Vulnerable Child-Children's Hospital Oakland Consumer Advisory Board, the Homeownership SF Board of Directors, and the Oakland Elizabeth House Board of Directors. In 2023, Courtney was appointed to be an Assembly District 18 delegate by Assemblymember Mia Bonta.
City Council Committee Appointments
Community Services Committee
Budget and Governance Committee
Public Safety Committee (2022)
2023 Vice Mayor
2024 Mayor
Regional Bodies Appointments
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District
Association of Bay Area Governments
ECCL Governance Committee
Emeryville / Oakland Joint Planning Authority
Housing Authority of the County of Alameda Housing Commission
League of California Cities (Alternate)
Alameda County Transportation Committee (Alternate to Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson)
Community Boards
Alameda County ALL IN Coalition
Alameda County Democratic Central Committee (Associate Member)
Memberships
Rotary Club of Oakland #3
Black Elected Officials of The East Bay
Sierra Club
Awards
League of Women Voters BAE-Urban League Bay Area Trailblazing Women Award
San Francisco Business Times 40 Under 40