City Officials
Elected officials for Riverside — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Philip Falcone
Ward 1 Councilmember2024-04-09 - 2028-04-01 (Sworn in April 9, 2024 (city Ward 1 page). month-level end: April 2028 = 4-year term from the April 2024 swearing-in (Ballotpedia: term through 2028; 4-year terms per city document seen in a search excerpt); month derived, not published.)
Clarissa Cervantes
Ward 2 Councilmember2021-07-13 - 2026-07-01 (Sworn in July 13, 2021 'for a 5 year term' (city Ward 2 page). month-level end: July 2026 per that page; holdover until the Nov 3, 2026 runoff winner is seated (not running; Assembly race).)
Steven Robillard
Ward 3 Councilmember2024-04-09 - 2028-04-01 (Sworn in April 9, 2024 (Raincross Gazette/Riverside Record, 'Tuesday' ceremony; Ballotpedia April 9). month-level end: April 2028 = 4-year term from that swearing-in (Ballotpedia: through 2028); month derived, not published.)
Chuck Conder
Ward 4 Councilmember2017-06-27 - 2026-07-01 (Sworn in June 27, 2017 (continuous; city Ward 4 page); reelected June 2021, sworn in to a new 5-year term July 13, 2021 (same page). month-level end: July 2026 per that page; holdover, seeking a third term in the Nov 3, 2026 runoff.)
Sean Mill
Ward 5 Councilmember2024-04-09 - 2028-04-01 (Sworn in April 9, 2024 (Raincross Gazette/Riverside Record; Ballotpedia April 9). month-level end: April 2028 = 4-year term from that swearing-in (Ballotpedia: through 2028); month derived, not published.)
Sean Mill's platform focuses on public safety and local ordinances to address community crimes, such as copper wire theft. His campaign emphasizes proactive governance and addressing key municipal security issues in Ward 5.
Luis Hernandez
Ward 6 Councilmember2026-07-07 - 2030-07-01 (Sworn in July 7, 2026 at a special council meeting (Raincross Gazette, Riverside Record). month-level end: July 2030 = 'next four years' per Raincross Gazette; month derived from the swearing-in.)
During the election campaign, Luis Hernandez focused his platform on key municipal issues facing Riverside, specifically prioritizing improvements to city streets and addressing homelessness within Ward 6.
Steven Hemenway
Ward 7 Councilmember2019-12-03 - 2028-04-01 (First elected Nov 5, 2019, assumed office Dec 3, 2019 (Ballotpedia); reelected March 5, 2024 (city Ward 7 page), sworn in April 2024. month-level end: April 2028 = 4-year term from the April 2024 swearing-in (Ballotpedia: through 2028); month derived.)
Former Officials (4)
Jim Perry
Ward 6 CouncilmemberFirst elected 2013 (Raincross Gazette); start month/day not published in sources read, left null. month-level end: July 2026 - resigned June 2026 (Raincross Gazette) and successor Luis Hernandez was sworn in July 7, 2026 (city Ward 6 page).
Served until Jul 2026
Erin Edwards
Ward 1 CouncilmemberWard 1 member since the 2019 cohort; start Dec 3, 2019 is the cohort swearing-in day (Hemenway/Fierro/Plascencia per Ballotpedia and EverybodyWiki excerpts; Edwards' own date not read separately). End: left office April 9, 2024 when Philip Falcone was sworn in (city Ward 1 page).
Served until Apr 2024
Gaby Plascencia
Ward 5 CouncilmemberWon Nov 5, 2019 runoff, took office December 3, 2019 (Ballotpedia via search excerpt). End: left office April 9, 2024 when Sean Mill was sworn in (city Ward 5 page).
Served until Apr 2024
Ronaldo Fierro
Ward 3 CouncilmemberSworn in December 3, 2019 (EverybodyWiki via search excerpt). End: left office April 9, 2024 when Steven Robillard was sworn in (city Ward 3 page).
Served until Apr 2024