Bret Daniels

Citrus Heights has a new mayor and vice mayor. Is change coming?
Sentinel staff report– Council members Bret Daniels and Tim Schaefer both have new titles on the Citrus Heights City Council, following a vote Thursday night.

Councilman criticizes proposed rental regs as ‘a solution looking for a problem’
Sentinel staff report– Councilman Bret Daniels has taken to social media to criticize proposed short-term rental regulations in Citrus Heights, saying the city has “failed to demonstrate a need for this government oversight.”

Citrus Heights council votes 3-2 for waste fee hike, amid opposition
Sentinel staff report– Residents can expect to see, on average, a 26% increase in their bill for waste collection in Citrus Heights, after the City Council held a public hearing Thursday night and narrowly voted to affirm a…

Citrus Heights council votes 5-0 to increase building permit fees
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council during its most recent meeting last month unanimously passed several fee increases and adjustments affecting building permits and other fees charged by the city.

Guest Column: Citrus Heights needs more like Daniels and Schaefer on council
By Oleg Shishko– I have enjoyed the other pieces written by Mr. Bullington, but his latest column about discord on the City Council has unfortunately disappointed with its ad hominem attacks and little substance.

Citrus Heights councilman announces bid for U.S. Congress
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Councilman Bret Daniels, an outspoken Republican, announced Wednesday that he will be running for U.S. House of Representatives, seeking the seat currently held by Ami Bera (D-Elk Grove).

Citrus Heights council picks new mayor, vice mayor in split 3-2 vote
In an unusual 3-2 vote Thursday night the Citrus Heights City Council voted for Steve Miller and Porsche Middleton to serve one-year terms as the city’s mayor and vice mayor, respectively.

Election results: Daniels, Schaefer hold strong leads in Citrus Heights council races
Citrus Heights Council District 3 candidate Tim Schaefer has declared victory after receiving 62% of the vote from ballots counted so far, with contender Thomas Goetz trailing at 37%.

Guest Opinion: When tax dollars were flowing, how did the city spend it?
As a longtime resident of Citrus Heights and having been on the City Council from 1999-2005 and 2016 to the present, I remember when the city was one of only two other cities in California who could say…

Meet Bret Daniels, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 1
Basic bio: “My family moved to Citrus Heights when I was 12 years old and I have been here for most of the time since then. I am married with four amazing kids and four beautiful granddaughters.




