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City officials

Elected officials for Palmdale — promises, tenure record, and accountability.

13 officials4 council

Mayor

Eric Ohlsen

month-level start: November 2022 per city page 'elected to his first term for City Council on November 8, 2022' (seating day unpublished); month-level end: November 2026 per city page 'Term expires: November 2026'. District 4 seat; Mayor by council selection. Seat on the Nov 3 2026 ballot; keep as current until a successor is seated.

40 meetings

City council

Austin Bishop

District 1 Council Member

month-level start: November 2016 per city page 'elected to the Palmdale City Council on November 8, 2016, re-elected November 3, 2020' (continuous service; seating day unpublished); month-level end: November 2028 per city page 'Term expires: November 2028'. Mayor Pro Tem.

Austin Bishop's campaign platform centers heavily on addressing the issue of homelessness within the community while also championing new business and economic development options for Palmdale.

2 campaign promises41 meetings

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Richard J. Loa

District 2 Council Member

start 2018-12-11 per city page 'appointed to the Palmdale City Council on December 11, 2018' (District 2 vacancy), then elected to a full term Nov 3 2020; month-level end: November 2028 per city page 'Term expires: November 2028'.

41 meetings

Laura Bettencourt

District 3 Council Member

month-level start: May 2009 per city page 'elected to her first term for City Council on May 19, 2009' (continuous service, re-elected Nov 2009/2016/2018); month-level end: November 2026 per city page 'Term expires: November 2026'. Seat on the Nov 3 2026 ballot; keep as current until a successor is seated.

40 meetings

Andrea Alarcón

District 5 Council Member

month-level start: November 2022 (District 5 created for the Nov 8 2022 election per Antelope Valley Press 2022-11-09; city page lists term, seating day unpublished); month-level end: November 2026 per city page 'Term expires: November 2026'. Seat on the Nov 3 2026 ballot; keep as current until a successor is seated.

40 meetings