New CV MAC Member: Dan Davini
Longtime Castro Valley resident Dan Davini (63) has been named to serve on the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC). His first meeting before the public will be on January 13.
He replaces outgoing Councilmember Ilya Prokopoff and was appointed by Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley (District 4). Dan will have a four-year term, ending in 2028, with an option for another four years at Miley's discretion. The January 13 meeting will focus on Land Use issues.
“This is my chance to contribute to the community,” Davini told the Forum. “I’m honored to serve and think the MAC has an opportunity to be a vehicle to improve things, listen to our residents, and respect their ideas.”
Davini had previously applied for the CV MAC position in the summer of 2024 when Al Padro and Ken Carbone left. In August 2024, Xochiyotl (Xochi) K. Martinez and Raymond (Ray) E. Davis III were appointed instead, but that did not deter Davini.
“When I talked to Nate Miley last year, he told me that he had two people in mind for the open positions but that he would consider my candidacy in the future,” Davini said.
Davini has four children and four grandchildren. He lives on a ranch on Crow Canyon Road near CV MAC chairman Chuck Moore.
Davini’s family moved to Castro Valley when he was just an infant, so he says he only knows the value of living here. The family home was near Proctor Elementary School. He attended Our Lady of Grace in Castro Valley for eight years, followed by four years at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward. He graduated from (then known as) California State University, Hayward.
Although he is retired, Davini says he has established his career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and will bring his financial analysis talents to the MAC. He also noted his excitement about focusing on land use issues. Davini adds that as a rancher, he understands the complexities of property rights.
He says he was disappointed that the Sprouts grocery chain could not open on Castro Valley Boulevard and that he would have agreed with other MAC members in dismissing Chick-fil-A's application to open a franchise near Stanton Avenue and Castro Valley Boulevard.
“What we need are some entrepreneurs to bring new entertainment and shopping to Castro Valley,” Davini said.