City Officials
Elected officials for East Palo Alto — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Ruben Abrica
Vice Mayor2022-12-13 – 2026-12-01 (oath of office to newly elected Council members on the December 13, 2022 City Council meeting agenda, IQM2 meeting 1826; Vice Mayor since the December 9, 2025 special meeting; city Councilmembers page lists 'Term 2022-2026'; seat is on the November 3, 2026 ballot, so month-level end: December 2026 provisional)
Martha Barragan
Councilmember2022-12-13 – 2026-12-01 (oath of office to newly elected Council members on the December 13, 2022 City Council meeting agenda, IQM2 meeting 1826; Mayor 2024, Vice Mayor 2023; city Councilmembers page lists 'Term 2022-2026'; seat is on the November 3, 2026 ballot, so month-level end: December 2026 provisional)
Mark Dinan
Councilmember2024-12-17 – 2028-12-01 (elected November 2024 and sworn in Tuesday, December 17, 2024 per Local News Matters; city Councilmembers page lists 'Term 2024-2028'; month-level end: December 2028, four-year term)
Carlos Romero
Councilmember2024-12-01 – 2028-12-01 (month-level start: December 2024, re-elected November 2024 and seated at the December 2024 reorganization per Local News Matters; earlier service before 2024 not dated; city Councilmembers page lists 'Term 2024-2028'; month-level end: December 2028, four-year term)