Steve Martin was a thoughtful, generous and hard working person who worked hard to make Paso Robles the best it could be. We were lucky to have him as our Mayor! He always focused on bringing people together to serve and benefit our community! The Paso Robles Democratic Club is in search of this year’s recipient of the annual Steve Martin Service Award! This award is nonpartisan and is meant to honor a service minded individuals who have made valuable contributions to our community and have demonstrated a willingness to dialogue and work with a variety of people to get it done!
This is not an exhaustive list, but please consider these areas or others similar where work resulted in concrete gains for the community or culture of the community:
- Leadership in building cooperation among others to get important things done
- Service to expand or strengthen the democratic participation among local residents
- Service to improve local conditions such as housing, agriculture, the environment, education, safety, social services or other areas
Instructions
Thank you for nominating someone to receive the 2026 Steve Martin Service Award! While completing four questions on this nomination form, please provide as much information as possible to allow the selection committee to make the most informed decision possible. The selection committee may not know the person you are nominating, so please be descriptive in your answers.

