Simi Valley is a city in the valley of the same name, is in the southeast corner of Ventura County, California. It was incorporated on October 10, 1969. Simi Valley's government uses the "Council-Manager" form of government. This means that the city council is composed of one mayor, elected every two years.
Mayors +List of Mayors Serving in Simi Valley, CA#NameTerm startTerm endNotes1Lester Cleveland19691972First mayor of the city.2Ted Grandsen197219743Jim Smith197419764William Carpenter197619785Ginger Gherardi19781979First female mayor of the city.6Cathie Wright197919807Elton Gallegly198019868Gregory Stratton19861998Longest serving mayor.9Bill Davis1998200410Paul Miller2004201011Bob Huber2010201812Keith Mashburn2018202213Fred D. Thomas20222025Won reelection in November 2024, then died in office on January 22, 2025.14Dee Dee Cavanaugh20252026?Longstanding council member and former Mayor Pro Tem. Took office after Fred Thomas' death.
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