Council District 7

District 7: Councilmember Terry Tornek

Terry Tornek moved to Pasadena from Massachusetts in 1982 to accept the position of Planning Director. He was hired because of his history of neighborhood improvement & historic preservation while serving as Planning Director of Springfield, Mass. He also served a member of the Springfield City Council. Terry was Planning Director for 3 years & helped to rewrite the Zoning Ordinance, the General Plan & establish the redevelopment plan for Old Pasadena.

After leaving city government, Terry built a career in real estate as a developer & manager of residential & commercial properties all over Southern California. He remained active in Pasadena affairs through his 20 year service as a Board Member of Pasadena Neighborhood Housing Services, a non-profit organization devoted to affordable housing in Northwest Pasadena. In 2005 Sid Tyler appointed Terry to the Planning Commission. He also served as a member of the Design Commission.

He was elected to represent District 7 on the City Council in April, 2009.

Terry graduated from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School with a degree in Public & International Affairs. He also earned a Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University's School of Architecture.

Terry & his wife Maria have been married for 41 years. They have 3 children & 4 grandchildren.