California Record
Laguna Niguel
Friday, October 23, 2026

City Officials

Elected officials for Laguna Niguel — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.

Mayor

GJ

Gene Johns

Mayor

2023-2028

2 news mentions

City Council

KJ

Kelly Jennings

District 1 Council Member

2020-2028

SW

Stephanie Winstead

District 3 Council Member

2023-2028

RG

Ray Gennawey

Council Member

2022-2026

SO

Stephanie Oddo

Council Member

2022-2026

1 news mention
Former Officials (2)
SR

Sandy Rains

Council Member

2020–2023

Served until May 2023

RPS

Rischi Paul Sharma

Council Member

2020–2023

Served until Apr 2023

Boards & Commissions

RR

Richard Riegle

Board Member
MM

Michael McDermott

Board Member
DA

Daniel Abrams

Board Member
JH

John Hanley

Board Member
JU

John Ulrich

Board Member
CL

Christine Lambino

Board Member
RC

Robin Cashion

Board Member
MS

Mary Smith

Board Member
FA

Felix Avila

Board Member
KH

Kathleen Hayes

Planning Commissioner
RB

Robert Brown

Planning Commissioner
JK

John Kinney

Board Member
KF

Karen Ferlauto

Planning Commissioner
BM

Brian Meihaus

Planning Commissioner
W(A

William (Kurt) Armstrong

Board Member
JC

Jessica Chiaverini

Board Member
RA

Ryan Aeh

Board Member
ML

Michael Levitin

Board Member
TB

Timothy Bowman

Board Member
KL

Karen Luckman

Board Member
HVD

Heather Valenova Dayag

Board Member
FM

Frank McGrath

Board Member
NG

Navid Gohardani

Board Member
CH

Chris Hall

Board Member
4 news mentions
KM

Kevin McElroy

Board Member
KR

Kathy Ruhl

Board Member
EM

Elizabeth Mastro

Board Member
JC

Jennifer Cunningham

Board Member
KA

Kellie Aamodt

Board Member
JB

Janice Baker

Board Member
1 news mention
LH

Lynn Hoskins

Board Member
HVD

Hilary Valenova Dayag

Board Member
DT

David Tuma

Board Member
MC

Melissa Caldwell

Board Member
RG

Roger Green

Planning Commissioner
1 news mention
MV

Michael Valerio

Board Member
GE

Greg Emerson

Board Member
DB

Derek Bartolome

Board Member
CD

Cindy Dopf

Board Member
AZ

Anthony Zueck

Board Member
CB

Casey Baker

Youth Committee Member
1 news mention
DM

Derrick Mai

Youth Committee Member
4 news mentions
MG

Madelyn Gulini

Youth Committee Member
DB

Davey Baker

Youth Committee Member
1 news mention
GG

Gabriella Gulini

Chair
CB

Cassie Bartholomew

Youth Committee Member
SR

Sofia Rasuli

Youth Committee Member
AR

Alanni Rogers

Vice Chair
RJ

Rachel James

Youth Committee Member
1 news mention
ET

Emelia Tronsen

Youth Committee Member
NP

Naomi Pospisil

Youth Committee Member
AN

Amelia Niendorf

Youth Committee Member
EA

Emma Auth

Youth Committee Member
CB

Cece Bunge

Youth Committee Member
NB

Nika Bazargani

Youth Committee Member
HC

Hobin Chang

Youth Committee Member
AS

Alana Spangler

Youth Committee Member

City Staff

SCS

Scott C. Smith

City Attorney
MA

Marissa Asistin

City Clerk
TL

Tamara Letourneau

City Manager
JO

Jonathan Orduna

Community Development Director