City of Upland, CA

Term of Office 2010-2014

Mayor Pro Tem Brendan Brandt as spent over 40 years of his life in Upland.  After graduating from law school he became an associate attorney and later a partner in Varner and Brandt practicing in the areas of business law, real property, employment law and civil litigation with offices in Upland and Riverside. 

He and his wife Patty, also a lifelong “Uplander,” have three children.  He is active in local youth sports organizations and is a member of the Upland YMCA.  From 1999-2002 Brendan served on the Upland Unified School District Board.

Elected to the Upland City Council in November 2002, and re-elected in 2006 and 2010.  He was appointed Mayor Pro Tem in 2006.  Mayor Pro Tem Brandt serves as Chairman of the Finance and Economic Development Committee and the City/School Committee.  He is also a member of the Public Works Committee.  As Mayor Pro Tem, he serves as the Mayor’s alternate on regional committees.  Additionally, he also serves as the City’s alternate to the Water Facility Authority.