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.

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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.

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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)

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Community Boards

• Alameda County ALL IN Coalition

• Alameda County Democratic Central Committee (Associate Member)

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Memberships

• Rotary Club of Oakland #3

• Black Elected Officials of The East Bay

• Sierra Club