Mayor, City of West Hollywood

Chelsea Byers made history in November 2022 as the first millennial woman elected to the West Hollywood City Council, bringing a fresh, progressive perspective to local governance. A longtime advocate for social justice, affordable housing, and sustainability, she has worked to advance policies that create a more inclusive and equitable city.

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Council Member, City of Claremont

Ed Reece is serving his second term on the Claremont City Council. In his first term on the City Council, Mr. Reece has worked to raise Claremont’s profile on a regional level in the areas of transportation and transit, public safety and community policing, and economic development.

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Council Member, City of Monterey Park

Henry's history of public service spans over 20 years. From 2003 to 2020, he served on the Garvey Elementary School District Board of Education. As a board member, he co-founded the Garvey Education Foundation, which has raised community support for the schools in the district since its founding in 2007.

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Council Member, City of South San Francisco

James Coleman was elected in 2020, becoming the city’s youngest and first openly LGBTQ+ member of the City Council. He is passionate about improving early childhood education, addressing climate change, and making South City a safe, affordable, and enjoyable place to live.

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Mayor, City of Burbank

Nikki Perez was elected to the Burbank City Council in 2022, becoming the city's first Indigenous and openly LGBTQIA+ council member. With a background in social work and government, she continues to lead initiatives that bridge nonprofit, government, and education sectors to uplift students and families across the San Fernando Valley.

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Mayor Pro Tem, City of El Cerrito

Gabriel "Gabe" Quinto became El Cerrito's first Filipino-American, the second Asian-American and first LGBTQ Councilmember in the history of the city of El Cerrito. Born in Berkeley, he grew up in El Cerrito, where he attended public schools. At Cal State University, Long Beach he earned his BS in Radio, TV & Film.

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Mayor, City of Tracy

Dan Arriola was elected to the Tracy City Council in 2018. He also works as a Deputy District Attorney for San Joaquin County. At 29-years-old, he became the youngest Councilmember in the history of the City of Tracy, as well as the first openly LGBTQ elected official in the city.

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Council Member, City of Pacific Grove

Tina Rau was elected to the Pacific Grove City Council in November, 2024. She also served as the first Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force from 2020 through 2022.

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Council Member, Redlands

Denise Davis grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. She came to Redlands as the first in her family to pursue a 4-year college degree. She graduated from the Johnston Center for Integrative Studies at the University of Redlands in 2006. She then earned her master’s degree in Social and Cultural Psychology from the London School of Economics in 2008.

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Mayor, City of Monterey

Tyller grew up in a military family. His mom served in the Navy for 20 years so they moved around the country and never lived anywhere long enough to grow roots. His military upbringing was a formative experience, and led him to seek long-term connections and community on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula.

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