City Council History

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Past Mayors and City Council Members

Many dedicated community members have served Simi Valley as Mayor and City Council Member since the City's incorporation on October 10, 1969.

Bill Baker Bill Baker
1978-1981


Council Member Glen Becerra Glen Becerra
1998-2018


Nancy Bender Nancy Bender
1980-1982


William Carpenter William T. Carpenter
1976-1979


Lester Cleveland Lester D. Cleveland
1969-1972


Bill Davis Bill Davis
1986-2004


James Dougherty James Dougherty
1969-1971


Michelle Foster Michelle S. Foster
2004-2010


Elton Gallegly Elton Gallegly
1979-1986


Ginger Gherardi Ginger Gherardi
1972-1979


Theodore Grandsen Theodore Grandsen
1972-1974


Vicky Howard Vicky Howard
1982-1990


Bob Huber (1980s) Bob Huber
1980-1984
2010-2018 - Mayor


Howard Marohn Howard G. Marohn
1971-1972
1974-1978


Glen McAdoo Glen W. McAdoo
1984-1991


Judy Mikels Judy Mikels
1990-1994


Paul Miller L. Paul Miller
1994-2004


Richard Ostler Richard Ostler
1969-1976


Michael Piper Michael W. Piper
1991-1992


Dave Rees Dave Rees
1976-1980


William Richards William T. Richards
1974-1976


Ann Rock Ann H. Rock
1982-1990


Howard Rogo Howard Rogo
1969-1971


David Sigmon David Sigmon
1969-1974


James Smith James N. Smith
1971-1978


Council Member Steve Sojka Steve Sojka
1998-2016


Gregory Stratton Gregory Stratton
1979-1986
1986-1998 - Mayor


Sandi Webb Sandi Webb
1990-1998


Barbra Williamson Barbra Williamson
1992-2012


Cathie Wright Cathie Wright
1978-1980


Mayoral Terms

From 1969 until 1982, each of the five elected City Council Members rotated as Mayor. Since 1982, the Mayor has been separately elected. The following individuals have served as Mayor of the City of Simi Valley.

Mayor Term
Lester Cleveland October 1969 - April 1972
Ted Grandsen April 1972 - March 1974
Jim Smith March 1974 - March 1976
William Carpenter March 1976 - March 1978
Ginger Gherardi March 1978 - March 1979
Cathie Wright March 1979 - April 1980
Elton Gallegly April 1980 - November 1986
Gregory Stratton November 1986 - November 1998
Bill Davis November 1998 - November 2004
Paul Miller November 2004 - November 2010
Bob Huber November 2010 - November 2018
Keith Mashburn November 2018 - November 2022
Fred D. Thomas November 2022 - Present