MEET LEE MAO
Hello Neighbors,
My name is Lee Mao, and I am both proud and excited to officially announce my candidacy for Diamond Bar City Council, District 4.
My family immigrated to the United States from Taiwan when I was just 10 years old, and we planted our roots in Sacramento, California. I went on to graduate, in 1989, from California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. It was
there that I met my wonderful wife, Amy.
It was happenstance, a job relocation to Southern California, that brought us home to Diamond Bar. My wife and I fell in love with this city and we purchased our first house here in 1993. It was here that we welcomed our daughter, Rachel, into the world, and consider it a true privilege and blessing that we were able to raise and nurture her in this community.
A job relocation to Southern California, brought my wife and me to Diamond Bar in 1993. It was here that we welcomed our daughter, Rachel, into the world. We feel truly fortunate to have raised her in a community known for its excellent schools and wonderful neighborhoods.
I started my bedding business in bedding in 1996 and have been selling online since 2000. Over the years, I have also been actively involved in a number of local organizations and community efforts.
My current and past community involvement includes:
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Vice-Char Planning Commissioner, City of Diamond Bar (2026 to Present)
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Parks and Recreation Commissioner, City of Diamond Bar (2025)
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Diamond Bar Friends of the Library – Membership Chair and Co-Chair of the annual “Wine Soiree” (2023 to Present)
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Diamond Bar Community Foundation - Secretary (2023-Present)
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Walnut Valley Rotary Club - President Elect (2026-Present)
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Walnut Valley Rotary Club – Board Director (2025-Present)
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Founder, Lee Mao Annual Toy Drive – benefiting military Families at 29 Palms (7th year)
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Chinese American CEO Organization - Board Director (2026- Present)
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Chinese American CEO Organization Member (2022 to 2025)
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Former GPAC Member, City of Diamond Bar
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Former Candidate, Diamond Bar City Council 2022
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Former HOA Board President and Board Member
I am passionate about serving others and remain committed to giving back to the community that my family and I
are proud to call home.
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We are fortunate that, in our case, there really is 'no place like home.' Preserving our unique character and high quality of life, all while facilitating and encouraging economic growth will, admittedly, have its challenges; that is why I will be calling on all of you, my neighbors and the entirety of Diamond Bar’s stakeholders, not just those of us in District 4, to collaborate for a stronger community. As your councilman, preserving Diamond Bar’s single-family neighborhoods and protecting our natural environment will be my highest priorities, and reconciling those goals with the needs of a community that desires quality public services, diverse retail options and modern public facilities will be my most important role.
The core tenets of my grassroots campaign are simple - collaboration, building community and principled representation. In preparation for this campaign, I went out into the community and listened to the issues that are most important to my neighbors; as a long-time resident, myself, we agree on what our community needs strengthened:
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FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
•Implement Downtown Diamond Bar Expansion
•Add Dining, Retail and Entertainment Businesses
•Balance Budget without Tax Increases
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PUBLIC SAFETY
•More Sheriff Patrols
•Expand Neighborhood Watch Teams
•Add License Plate readers
•Move Homeless to Appropriate Shelter
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REDUCE TRAFFIC
•Finish the Freeway improvements
•Better Synchronize Traffic Lights
•Fund More Traffic Officers
•Add Traffic Calming Measures
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HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
•Expand Recreation Opportunities with trails and sports courts
•Sponsor Cultural Events Celebrating our diverse community
•Eliminate Edisons Intentional Power Shutoffs
For those of you that know me, you know that my personal passion is helping friends and neighbors; I would like to extend this sense of service to our whole community. I believe that my experience and perspective as a businessman and entrepreneur, coupled with my extensive involvement with local and regional charitable organizations and civic committees, will be valuable assets to our City Council. I would like to partner with you all, my neighbors, and our local business community to ensure that Diamond Bar realizes Its fullest potential. I’m counting on your support to help elect me, Lee Mao, to the Diamond Bar City Council starting October 10, 2026.