California Record
Mendocino County
Wednesday, November 4, 2026

City Officials

Elected officials for Mendocino County — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.

City Council

MC

Madeline Cline

District 1 Supervisor

2025-01-06 - 2029-01-08

MM

Maureen Mulheren

District 2 Supervisor

2025-01-06 - 2029-01-08

JH

John Haschak

District 3 Supervisor

2023-01-02 - 2027-01-04

BN

Bernie Norvell

District 4 Supervisor

2025-01-06 - 2029-01-08

TW

Ted Williams

District 5 Supervisor

2023-01-02 - 2027-01-04

Former Officials (2)
GM

Glenn McGourty

District 1 Supervisor

District 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).

Served until Jan 2025

DG

Dan Gjerde

District 4 Supervisor

District 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.

Served until Nov 2024

City Staff

SP

Sara Pierce

Interim Chief Executive Officer / Clerk of the Board

Interim 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).

KLE

Katharine L. Elliott

Interim County Counsel

Interim County Counsel per the July 21, 2026 Board of Supervisors agenda (mendocino.granicusideas.com/meetings/589). County Counsel is Board-appointed (Gov. Code §27641).