City Officials
Elected officials for San Joaquin County — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Mario Gardea
Supervisor, District 1Elected Nov 2024 (District 1), sworn in Jan 6, 2025 (per sjgov BOS release; 4-year term, seated at January reorganization) Term dates per Cal. Gov. Code §24200: county supervisors take office the first Monday after Jan 1 following election, for 4-year terms (Santa Cruz County Elections, votescount.com 'Dates Candidates Assume Office').
Paul Canepa
Supervisor, District 2First took office Jan 2023, sworn in per sjgov release Dec 30, 2022 (4-year term, seated at January reorganization; seat up Nov 2026) Term dates per Cal. Gov. Code §24200: county supervisors take office the first Monday after Jan 1 following election, for 4-year terms (Santa Cruz County Elections, votescount.com 'Dates Candidates Assume Office').
Sonny Dhaliwal
Supervisor, District 3Elected Nov 2024 (District 3), sworn in Jan 6, 2025 (per sjgov BOS release; 4-year term, seated at January reorganization) Term dates per Cal. Gov. Code §24200: county supervisors take office the first Monday after Jan 1 following election, for 4-year terms (Santa Cruz County Elections, votescount.com 'Dates Candidates Assume Office').
Steve Ding
Supervisor, District 4Sworn in Jan 4, 2023 (per sjgov BOS release; 4-year term, seated at January reorganization; seat up Nov 2026) Term dates per Cal. Gov. Code §24200: county supervisors take office the first Monday after Jan 1 following election, for 4-year terms (Santa Cruz County Elections, votescount.com 'Dates Candidates Assume Office').
Robert Rickman
Supervisor, District 5First sworn in Jan 6, 2021; current term from Jan 6, 2025 (per sjgov BOS reorganization release; 4-year term, seated at January reorganization) Term dates per Cal. Gov. Code §24200: county supervisors take office the first Monday after Jan 1 following election, for 4-year terms (Santa Cruz County Elections, votescount.com 'Dates Candidates Assume Office').