List of mayors of Cotati, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mayor of Cotati |
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Incumbent
Susan Harvey since January 10, 2023 |
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| Term length | 1 year |
| Formation | July 18, 1963 |
| First holder | Morris J. "Sam" Houser |
A mayor is a very important leader in a city or town. This article lists all the people who have been the mayor of Cotati, California. Cotati is a city located in Sonoma County, California.
Cotati has had a mayor almost every year since it became an official city on July 16, 1963. Each year, the Cotati City Council chooses one of its members to be the mayor. Mayors usually serve for one year. However, some mayors have served more than one term. The current mayor, Susan Harvey, started her term on January 10, 2023.
What Does a Mayor Do?
The mayor of Cotati has several important jobs. They help make sure the city runs smoothly.
Leading Meetings
The mayor is like the leader of a team. They lead the meetings of the City Council. The City Council is a group of elected officials who make decisions for the city. The mayor also helps lead groups that plan for the city's future and prepare for emergencies.
Other Important Tasks
The mayor can also do other things to help the city:
- They can call special meetings if something important comes up.
- They can choose people to join different city groups. These groups help with things like city planning, community projects, and supporting the police.
- They can also make people promise to tell the truth when they speak at council meetings.
List of Cotati Mayors
Here is a list of all the people who have served as mayor of Cotati since the city was formed.
| Name | Took office | Left office | |
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| 1 | Morris J. "Sam" Houser | July 18, 1963 | November 5, 1964 |
| 2 | Stanley C. Olsson | November 5, 1964 | November 4, 1965 |
| 3 | Lloyd B. Draper | November 4, 1965 | April 6, 1967 |
| 4 | Oliver V. Chadwick | April 6, 1967 | April 18, 1968 |
| 5 | Morris J. "Sam" Houser | April 18, 1968 | April 3, 1969 |
| 6 | Frank J. Dolinsek | April 3, 1969 | April 21, 1970 |
| 7 | Alfred Falletti | April 21, 1970 | May 6, 1971 |
| 8 | John L. "Jack" Groom | May 6, 1971 | December 2, 1971 |
| 9 | Frank J. Dolinsek | December 2, 1971 | May 4, 1972 |
| 10 | Annette Lombardi | May 4, 1972 | January 4, 1973 |
| 11 | Geoffrey Dunham | January 4, 1973 | March 26, 1974 |
| 12 | Stephen Laughlin | March 26, 1974 | August 3, 1974 |
| 13 | Geoffrey Dunham | August 20, 1974 | April 1, 1975 |
| 14 | Harry E. Fassio | April 1, 1975 | March 9, 1976 |
| 15 | William A. J. Payne | March 9, 1976 | March 15, 1977 |
| 16 | Allen C. Stansbury | March 15, 1977 | March 14, 1978 |
| 17 | Alfred Falletti | March 14, 1978 | March 13, 1979 |
| 18 | Robert E. Davis | March 13, 1979 | April 15, 1980 |
| 19 | Eve O'Rourke | April 15, 1980 | April 14, 1981 |
| 20 | Tamara Davis | April 15, 1981 | June 7, 1982 |
| 21 | Tamara Davis | June 8, 1982 | June 14, 1983 |
| 22 | Katherine Roberts | June 14, 1983 | June 12, 1984 |
| 23 | Arch Stewart | June 12, 1984 | June 25, 1985 |
| 24 | Linda Shorey | June 26, 1985 | June 24, 1986 |
| 25 | Bill Miller | June 24, 1986 | June 23, 1987 |
| 26 | Katherine Roberts | June 23, 1987 | June 28, 1988 |
| 27 | Arch Stewart | June 28, 1988 | June 13, 1989 |
| 28 | Robert E. Davis | June 13, 1989 | June 26, 1990 |
| 29 | Linda Shorey | June 26, 1990 | June 12, 1991 |
| 30 | Bill Miller | June 12, 1991 | June 8, 1992 |
| 31 | Sandra E. Elles | June 8, 1992 | August 18, 1993 |
| 32 | Richard M. Cullinen, Jr. | August 18, 1993 | December 7, 1994 |
| 33 | Harold B. Berkemeier | December 7, 1994 | December 13, 1995 |
| 34 | John A. Dell'Osso | December 13, 1995 | December 11, 1996 |
| 35 | Sandra E. Elles | December 11, 1996 | December 10, 1997 |
| 36 | Richard M. Cullinen, Jr. | December 10, 1997 | January 13, 1999 |
| 37 | Harold B. Berkemeier | January 13, 1999 | January 12, 2000 |
| 38 | Geoff Fox | January 12, 2000 | January 10, 2001 |
| 39 | Harold B. Berkemeier | January 10, 2001 | January 9, 2002 |
| 40 | Janet Orchard | January 9, 2002 | January 15, 2003 |
| 41 | Janet Kurvers | January 15, 2003 | January 14, 2004 |
| 42 | Pat Gilardi | January 14, 2004 | January 12, 2005 |
| 43 | Lisa Moore | January 12, 2005 | January 11, 2006 |
| 44 | Janet Orchard | January 11, 2006 | January 9, 2007 |
| 45 | Geoff Fox | January 9, 2007 | January 9, 2008 |
| 46 | Pat Gilardi | January 9, 2008 | January, 2009 |
| 47 | John Guardino | January, 2009 | October 23, 2009 |
| 48 | Robert Coleman-Senghor | January 9, 2010 | January 12, 2011 |
| 49 | Janet Orchard | January 12, 2011 | January 11, 2012 |
| 50 | Susan Harvey | January 11, 2012 | January 9, 2013 |
| 51 | Mark Landman | January 9, 2013 | January 14, 2014 |
| 52 | John Dell'Osso | January 14, 2014 | January 13, 2015 |
| 53 | Wendy Skillman | January 13, 2015 | January 12, 2016 |
| 54 | John C. Moore | January 12, 2016 | January 10, 2017 |
| 55 | Susan Harvey | January 10, 2017 | January 9, 2018 |
| 56 | Mark Landman | January 9, 2018 | January 8, 2019 |
| 57 | John A. Dell'Osso | January 8, 2019 | January 14, 2020 |
| 58 | Wendy Skillman | January 14, 2020 | January 12, 2021 |
| 59 | John C. Moore | January 12, 2021 | January 11, 2022 |
| 60 | Mark Landman | January 11, 2022 | January 10, 2023 |
| 61 | Susan Harvey | January 10, 2023 | Incumbent |
