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Elected officials for Cerritos — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Lynda P. Johnson
Mayor2022-04-01 - 2027-03-01
City council
Mark E. Pulido
Mayor Pro Tem2025-03-26 - 2029-03-01
Frank Aurelio Yokoyama
Councilmember2022-04-01 - 2027-03-01
Jennifer Hong
Councilmember2025-03-26 - 2029-03-01
Sophia M. Tse
Councilmember2025-03-26 - 2029-03-01
Former officials (3)
Chuong Vo
CouncilmemberCouncil member until March 26, 2025 (succeeded at the March 2025 installation per cerritos.gov news 'City of Cerritos Holds Mayoral Transition, Installs New Councilmembers').
Naresh Solanki
MayorOutgoing mayor at the March 2025 transition; council service ended March 26, 2025 (cerritos.gov news 'City of Cerritos Holds Mayoral Transition, Installs New Councilmembers').
Bruce W. Barrows
CouncilmemberAppointed May 28, 2020 to fill unexpired term; term March 3, 2020 - March 4, 2025 per City of Cerritos appointments brochure (cerritos.gov city-appointments-brochure.pdf). Succeeded March 2025.
Boards & commissions
Jason M.V.P. Amansec
Planning CommissionerTerm dates not published on cerritos.gov Planning Commission page (five members appointed by City Council).
Benjamin Ao
Planning CommissionerTerm dates not published on cerritos.gov Planning Commission page (five members appointed by City Council).
Kirit Chauhan
Planning CommissionerTerm dates not published on cerritos.gov Planning Commission page (five members appointed by City Council).
Jose "Armin" Reyes
Planning CommissionerTerm dates not published on cerritos.gov Planning Commission page (five members appointed by City Council).
Riaz Surti
Planning CommissionerTerm dates not published on cerritos.gov Planning Commission page (five members appointed by City Council).
City staff
Robert A. Lopez
City ManagerStaff post; no dates by policy. Source: cerritos.gov Offices and Departments page (copyright 2026).
Pam Lee
City AttorneyStaff post; no dates by policy. Source: cerritos.gov Offices and Departments page (copyright 2026).
Cynthia Nava
City ClerkStaff post; no dates by policy. Source: cerritos.gov Offices and Departments page (copyright 2026).
Sabrina Chan
Director of Community DevelopmentStaff post; no dates by policy. Source: cerritos.gov Offices and Departments page (copyright 2026).
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