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Elected officials for El Cerrito — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Gabe Quinto
Mayormonth-level start: December 2022 (current term; Rafu Shimpo Dec 2022: Wysinger the newest member at the Dec 20, 2022 reorganization); first elected 2014, Mayor 2026 per city bio. month-level end: December 2026 per city council page ("Term ends: 2026"; seat on the Nov 2026 ballot); seats turn over at the December meeting after the November election.
City council
Rebecca Saltzman
Mayor Pro TemSworn in Dec 17, 2024 (Richmond Confidential Dec 16, 2024 ("sworn into office" at the Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 meeting)). Mayor Pro Tem 2026. month-level end: December 2028 per city council page ("Term Ends: 2028"); seats turn over at the December meeting after the November election (Dec 17, 2024 swearing-in).
Carolyn Wysinger
Councilmembermonth-level start: December 2022 (Rafu Shimpo Dec 2022: Wysinger the newest member at the Dec 20, 2022 reorganization); Mayor 2025. month-level end: December 2026 per city council page ("Term ends: 2026"; seat on the Nov 2026 ballot); seats turn over at the December meeting after the November election.
Lisa Motoyama
CouncilmemberSecond term sworn in Dec 17, 2024 (Richmond Confidential Dec 16, 2024 ("sworn into office" at the Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 meeting)); first elected 2020. month-level end: December 2028 per city council page ("Term Ends: 2028"); seats turn over at the December meeting after the November election (Dec 17, 2024 swearing-in).
William Ktsanes
CouncilmemberSworn in Dec 17, 2024 (Richmond Confidential Dec 16, 2024 ("sworn into office" at the Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 meeting)). month-level end: December 2028 per city council page ("Term Ends: 2028"); seats turn over at the December meeting after the November election (Dec 17, 2024 swearing-in).
Former officials (2)
Paul Fadelli
CouncilmemberDid not seek reelection; successors sworn in Dec 17, 2024 (Richmond Confidential Dec 16, 2024 ("sworn into office" at the Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 meeting)). Start not published.
Tessa Rudnick
CouncilmemberMayor 2024; did not seek reelection; successors sworn in Dec 17, 2024 (Richmond Confidential Dec 16, 2024 ("sworn into office" at the Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 meeting)). Start 2020 per city former-mayors table, month not published.
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