Election 2010

The Paradise Town Council is comprised of five members elected at large by the community to four-year staggered terms of office. Council elections occur in even numbered years and depending on the year submit two or three seats to the voters.

Each December, the Town Council selects one of its members to serve one-year terms as Mayor and Vice Mayor. The Mayor presides over the Council meetings, as well as serving as the Council's ambassador during their year at the helm.

The Town Council regular meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.  The meetings are held in the Town Council Chambers located at 5555 Skyway, Paradise, California.  Click here to download Council agendas.

The Town Council is the chief policy making body for the Town of Paradise. In that role, they establish priorities, set policy, and adopt programs. Approving the annual Town budget is one of the Council's most crucial and sweeping responsibilities.

Alan White, Mayor
	Alan is the longest sitting Council member.  He was first elected in 1996, and began his fourth term with the November 2008 election.  He has served as Mayor for the 2000 and 2007 Council terms.  In addition to his Council responsibilities, Alan is the Board President of Youth for Change, a community based youth services organization serving both the Paradise and Chico areas.
Steve "Woody" Culleton, Vice Mayor
	Steve was elected to the Town Council in 2004, and again in 2008 serving as Mayor for the 2007 term.  Steve, or Woody to his many friends, is active in youth programs and other community events where high energy and enthusiam are needed.  He is also deeply involved with the League of California Cities, and is a member of the League's Sacramento Valley Division.
Joe DiDuca, Council Member
	Joe joined the Council after the November 2008 election.  Joe previously served  4 years on the Planning Commission.  In addition to his success as a business owner, Joe follows in his family's footsteps by being very community oriented.  He supports numerous community projects, events, and organizations.
Scott Lotter, Council Member
	Scott is a local business owner who was appointed to the Town Council in April 2002.  He was elected to office later that same year, returned to office by the voters in 2006 and again in November 2010.  Scott is active in youth programs and sponsors the Midnight Movie - a monthly event that is free to local teens.   He is involved with the California League of Cities.  Scott is affectionately known as the Council 'techie', and keeps his peers informed about the latest technological advances.
Tim Titus, Council Member
	Tim is the newest member of the Paradise Town Council, elected in November 2010.  Tim has been a resident of Paradise since 1992.  He has been married to Carmen for over 30 years and is the father of three and grandfather of two, and has been active in both private and civic organizations.  Tim has served on various not for profit boards such as the Salvation Army and United Way and is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks.  As a small business owner, Tim has been active in the insurance industry for over 30 years and has served as past president for both the local chapters of the Life Underwriter and Health Underwriter Associations.  Tim's civic duties include being a past Chairman for the Butte County Republican Party, a Planning Commissioner for the Town of Paradise, a member of the Finance Committee for the Town of Paradise, and has served two terms as a Trustee, as well as past president, for the Paradise Unified School District Board, before being elected to the Paradise Town Council in November of 2010.