Prior to being elected as Mayor, Tim served four terms as a council member from 2006 through 2022.  
Tim Silva was born in 1958 in Barstow, California, to Gregorio and Mary Silva, and he grew up with seven siblings. He attended Mount Saint Joseph Catholic School and later graduated from Barstow High School. Tim continued his education at Barstow Community College and Victor Valley Community College, concentrating on real estate and finance. In 1982, he relocated to the Victor Valley area, eventually returning to Barstow in 2003, where he has resided ever since. 
Tim is married to Kim Silva and has three children. Daughters Dawnelle and Taylor and a son, Tristen. Tim also has a granddaughter, Mary Lynn.  
Professionally, Tim is deeply involved in the local community. Tim and his wife, Kim own the Barstow Branch of Golden Empire Mortgage and are co-owners of Route 66 Guns & Ammo. 
With over thirty years of experience in management, marketing, and leadership, Tim has devoted three decades to Golden Empire Mortgage. He holds an NMLS license and is recognized as a Certified Mortgage Advisor (CMA) and a Preferred Loan Originator (PLO) for CalHFA. 
Tim is a lifelong member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, where he serves actively as a lector and lector coordinator. He also manages the scheduling for all ministries involved in the Sunday 10:00 a.m. service 
Tim's contributions have been widely recognized through several prestigious awards, including the Barstow Police Department's Medal of Excellence, the Barstow Chamber of Commerce's Man of the Year, Golden Empire Mortgage's Presidents Circle for top closings, and the Barstow Association of Realtors' Affiliate of the Year. 

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 Tim currently sits on the following Committees:

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA)

Souther CA Association of Governments (SCAG)

Barstow Gaming Committee

Street Committee

Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce

 Alternate:

League of CA Cities

Southern California Edison Government Advisory Panel