Saratoga Mayor Jill Hunter is 'Woman of the Year'

Assemblymember Paul Fong has selected Saratoga Mayor Jill Hunter as Woman of the Year for California Assembly District 28.  

On Thursday afternoon, Fong made a surprise visit to Saratoga City Hall to notify Hunter that she had been selected for the recognition in honor of Women’s History Month. 

“Mayor Hunter has been a role model for all citizens, and women in particular, in civic leadership.” said Fong.

Fong praised Hunter’s leadership on the Saratoga City Council to fight for local control, so that state and Bay Area mandates take into account the city’s unique characteristics.

“Even though I am in the state legislature, I know that one size doesn’t fit all," Fong said in a press release.

Hunter is signing an upcoming appeal to request that the Association of Bay Area Governments, or ABAG, balances its mandate to build housing with Saratoga’s limited access to public transportation and the consequential effect on air pollution from more car trips.

Hunter is a 32-year resident of Saratoga. She has also been a PTA leader for 30 years and has given more than 20 years of public service, including 10 years on Saratoga Union School District, City of Saratoga Heritage Commission, Planning Commission and seven years on the Council.

She's also the chairwoman and founder of the Saratoga Village Development Council, Village Gardeners and the Heritage Tree Society of Saratoga.

Hunter received a certificate of recognition from the Legislature and will attend a recognition luncheon at noon Friday, March 15 at Pacific Catch restaurant in Campbell.