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Elected officials for Mendocino County — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City council
Madeline Cline
District 1 Supervisor2025-01-06 - 2029-01-08
Maureen Mulheren
District 2 Supervisor2025-01-06 - 2029-01-08
John Haschak
District 3 Supervisor2023-01-02 - 2027-01-04
Bernie Norvell
District 4 Supervisor2025-01-06 - 2029-01-08
Ted Williams
District 5 Supervisor2023-01-02 - 2027-01-04
Former officials (2)
Glenn McGourty
District 1 SupervisorDistrict 1. Sworn in Jan 4, 2021 (Mendo Voice, 2021); announced May 2023 he would not seek a second term (Mendo Voice, May 2023). Term ended when his successor took office on 2025-01-06, first Monday after Jan 1, 2025 (Cal. Gov. Code §24200).
Dan Gjerde
District 4 SupervisorDistrict 4. Resigned early to take a Caltrans job; press dated Nov 6, 2024 said the resignation 'goes into effect Friday' (Mendo Voice, Nov 6, 2024), i.e. Friday Nov 8, 2024. He had not sought re-election; Bernie Norvell won the seat in March 2024.
City staff
Sara Pierce
Interim Chief Executive Officer / Clerk of the BoardInterim CEO and Clerk of the Board per the July 21, 2026 Board of Supervisors agenda (mendocino.granicusideas.com/meetings/589). Appointed interim CEO by the Board on July 13, 2026 (county Executive Office page).
Katharine L. Elliott
Interim County CounselInterim County Counsel per the July 21, 2026 Board of Supervisors agenda (mendocino.granicusideas.com/meetings/589). County Counsel is Board-appointed (Gov. Code §27641).
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