List of mayors of Aliso Viejo, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mayor of the City of Aliso Viejo |
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Seal of the City of Aliso Viejo
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 Tiffany Ackley since January 1, 2021 |
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| Formation | July 1, 2001 |
| First holder | Carmen Vali-Cave |
This page lists the people who have served as the mayor of Aliso Viejo. Aliso Viejo is a city in Orange County, California. It became an official city on July 1, 2001. The mayor is like the leader of the city government. They help guide the city council and represent the city.
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Meet the Mayors of Aliso Viejo
The City of Aliso Viejo became a city on July 1, 2001. Since then, many people have served as mayor. A new mayor is usually chosen from the city council members each year. This table shows who has been mayor and when they served.
| # | Image | Name | Started as Mayor | Ended as Mayor |
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| 1 | Carmen Vali-Cave | July 1, 2001 | December 31, 2002 | |
| 2 | Cynthia Adams | January 1, 2003 | December 31, 2003 | |
| 3 | William A. "Bill" Phillips | January 1, 2004 | December 31, 2004 | |
| 4 | Karl Warkomski | January 1, 2005 | December 31, 2005 | |
| 5 | Carmen Vali-Cave | January 1, 2006 | December 31, 2006 | |
| 6 | Cynthia Adams | January 1, 2007 | May 13, 2007 | |
| No Mayor | May 13, 2007 | June 6, 2007 | ||
| 7 | Carmen Vali-Cave | June 6, 2007 | December 31, 2007 | |
| 8 | William A. "Bill" Phillips | January 1, 2008 | December 31, 2008 | |
| 9 | Donald Garcia | January 1, 2009 | December 31, 2009 | |
| 10 | Phillip B. Tsunoda | January 1, 2010 | December 31, 2010 | |
| 11 | Carmen Vali-Cave | January 1, 2011 | December 31, 2011 | |
| 12 | Donald Garcia | January 1, 2012 | December 31, 2012 | |
| 13 | Carmen Vali-Cave | January 1, 2013 | December 31, 2013 | |
| 14 | Phillip B. Tsunoda | January 1, 2014 | December 31, 2014 | |
| 15 | William A. "Bill" Phillips | January 1, 2015 | December 31, 2015 | |
| 16 | Mike Munzing | January 1, 2016 | December 31, 2016 | |
| 17 | Dave Harrington | January 1, 2017 | December 31, 2019 | |
| 18 | Mike Munzing | January 1, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | |
| 19 | Tiffany Ackley | January 1, 2021 | Still serving | |
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How the City Council Works
When Aliso Viejo first became a city in 2001, five people were chosen to be on the city council. The city council helps make important decisions for the city.
First City Leaders
Carmen Vali was chosen as the first mayor. She played a big part in helping Aliso Viejo become a city. Cynthia Pickett was chosen as the "mayor pro tem." This means she would step in if the mayor was not available. Both Carmen and Cynthia were re-elected in 2006. They both got married during their time in office. Carmen Vali became Carmen Vali-Cave, and Cynthia Pickett became Cynthia Adams.
Other Early Council Members
Also elected in 2001 were Bill Phillips, Karl Warkomski, and Greg Ficke. These three were also re-elected to the City Council in 2004.
Changes Over Time
The city council usually chooses a new mayor from its five members each year. Greg Ficke is the only original council member who has not served as mayor. Cynthia Adams and Carmen Vali-Cave are the only original members who have been mayor more than once. For a while, the same five people served on the city council since the city started. This changed when Karl Warkomski and Cynthia Adams left in 2007.
