Editing Monte Sereno, California (section)

== Government ==
Monte Sereno is a General Law City [[municipal corporation|incorporated]] on May 14, 1957. It operates under the City Council-City Manager form of local government, which combines the political leadership of a five-member elected City Council with the strong professional experience of an appointed local government administrator (City Manager) who is responsible for the day-to-day administrative operation of the city, including preparation of the budget, delivery of services, hiring of personnel, and implementation of capital projects.

City Council elections are held the first Tuesday of November in even-numbered years. The election is nonpartisan, and the councilmembers are elected "at large" to serve the entire community rather than by district. The councilmembers are elected to four-year terms. In 1998, voters approved an ordinance limiting the number of terms a member of the Monte Sereno City Council may serve on the City Council to two consecutive four-year terms with a right to hold office again only after at least two years have elapsed since that person last held office.

In 2004, the City Council voted to cancel the election because only the two incumbents whose terms were up, Erin Garner and David Baxter, filed candidacy papers to run for the two available seats. However, in 2008, the City Council voted to hold the election for the two available seats despite there being only two candidates, Lana Malloy and Susan Garner.

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! Year !! Mayor !! All Council Members
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!2023
|Bryan Mekechuk
|Bryan Mekechuk, Rowena Turner, Burton Craig, Javed Ellahie, Evert Wolsheimer '''(1)'''
|-
!2022
|Javed Ellahie
|Shawn Leuthold, Javed Ellahie, Rowena Turner, Bryan Mekechuk
|-
!2021
|Shawn Leuthold
|Shawn Leuthold, Javed Ellahie, Rowena Turner, Bryan Mekechuk
|--
!2020
|Liz Lawler
|Liz Lawler, Shawn Leuthold, Javed Ellahie, Daniel LaBouve'''(2)''', Rowena Turner
|-
!2019
|Curtis Rogers'''(3)'''
Rowena Turner
|Rowena Turner, Liz Lawler, Shawn Leuthold, Javed Ellahie, Curtis Rogers-->Daniel LaBouve'''(4)'''
|-
!2018
|Burton Craig
|Burton Craig, Evert Wolsheimer, Marshall Anstandig, Curtis Rogers, Rowena Turner
|-
!2017
|Marshall Anstandig
|Marshall Anstandig, Burton Craig, Evert Wolsheimer, Curtis Rogers, Rowena Turner
|-
!2016
|Lon Allan
|Lon Allan, Marshall Anstandig, Burton Craig, Evert Wolsheimer
|-
! 2015
| Walter Huff|| Lon Allan, Marshall Anstandig, Burton Craig, Sue Garner-->Evert Wolsheimer'''(5)'''
|-
! 2014
| Burton Craig|| Marshall Anstandig, Walter Huff, Curtis Rogers, Lon Allan'''(6)'''
|-
! 2013
| Curtis Rogers|| Marshall Anstandig, Burton Craig, Walter Huff, Julie Wiltshire'''(7)'''
|-
! 2012
| Susan Garner|| Marshall Anstandig, Burton Craig, Lana Malloy, Susan Garner, Curtis Rogers
|-
! 2011
| Marshall Anstandig|| Marshall Anstandig, Burton Craig, Lana Malloy, Susan Garner, Curtis Rogers
|-
! 2010
| Don Perry|| Marshall Anstandig, Lana Malloy, Susan Garner, Don Perry, A. Curtis Wright
|-
! 2009
| A. Curtis Wright|| Marshall Anstandig, Lana Malloy, Susan Garner, Don Perry, A. Curtis Wright
|-
! 2008
| Erin Garner|| [[Alan Aerts]]-->Marshall Anstandig'''(8)''', David Baxter, Erin Garner, Don Perry, A. Curtis Wright
|-
! 2007
| David Baxter|| Alan Aerts, David Baxter, Erin Garner, Don Perry, A. Curtis Wright
|-
! 2006
| Mark Brodsky || David Baxter, Mark Brodsky, Erin Garner, Barbara Nesbet, A. Curtis Wright
|-
! 2005
| A. Curtis Wright || David Baxter, Mark Brodsky, Erin Garner, Barbara Nesbet, A. Curtis Wright
|-
! 2004
| Erin Garner || David Baxter, Mark Brodsky, Erin Garner, Barbara Nesbet, A. Curtis Wright
|-
! 2003
| David Baxter || David Baxter, Mark Brodsky, Erin Garner, Barbara Nesbet, A. Curtis Wright
|-
! 2002
| Jack Lucas || David Baxter, Erin Garner, Suzanne Jackson, Jack Lucas, Barbara Nesbet
|-
! 2001
| Barbara Nesbet || David Baxter, Erin Garner, Suzanne Jackson, Jack Lucas, Barbara Nesbet
|-
! 2000
| Suzanne Jackson || Fred Hawkes'''(9)''', Suzanne Jackson, Gordon Knight, Lucas, Barbara Nesbet
|-
! 1999
| Jack Lucas || Joel Gambord, Suzanne Jackson, Gordon Knight, Lucas, Barbara Nesbet
|-
! 1998
| Suzanne Jackson || Dorothea Bamford, Joel Gambord, Gordon Knight, Jack Lucas, Suzanne Jackson
|-
! 1997
| Jack Lucas || Dorothea Bamford, Joel Gambord, Gordon Knight, Jack Lucas, Suzanne Jackson
|-
! 1996
| Nancy Hobbs || Dorothea Bamford, Nancy Hobbs, Suzanne Jackson, Jack Lucas
|-
! 1995
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Nancy Hobbs, Suzanne Jackson, Jack Lucas
|-
! 1994
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Nancy Hobbs, Jack Lucas
|-
! 1993
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Nancy Hobbs, Jack Lucas
|-
! 1992
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Jack Lucas, Barbara Winckler
|-
! 1991
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Jack Lucas, Barbara Winckler
|-
! 1990
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Jack Lucas, Barbara Winckler
|-
! 1989
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Jack Lucas, Barbara Winckler
|-
! 1988
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Jack Lucas, Barbara Winckler
|-
! 1987
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Jack Lucas, Barbara Winckler
|-
! 1986
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Jack Lucas, Barbara Winckler
|-
! 1985
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Jack Lucas, Barbara Winckler
|-
! 1984
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Jack Lucas, Barbara Winckler
|-
! 1983
|   || Dorothea Bamford, Barbara Winckler
|}
'''(1)''' Javed Ellahie, Burton Craig, and Evert Wolsheimer were appointed to the council rather than holding an election in November 2022 because they were the only three residents who submitted candidacy forms for the three open council seats.
'''(2)''' Council Member LaBouve resigned on September 1, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=politics |first=San Jose Inside staff that provides a behind-the-scenes look at local |date=October 8, 2020 |title=Monte Sereno Councilman Daniel LaBouve Angrily Resigns |url=https://www.sanjoseinside.com/the-fly/monte-sereno-councilman-angrily-resigns/ |access-date=March 2, 2022 |website=San Jose Inside |language=en-US}}</ref><br>
'''(3)''' On March 5, 2019, Council Members Turner, Leuthold and Lawler voted to strip Mayor Rogers of his title of Mayor and elevate Vice Mayor Turner to Mayor and make Council Member Lawler the Vice Mayor.<ref name=":0" /><br>
'''(4)''' Daniel LaBouve was appointed on May 7, 2019, to fill Curtis Rogers' seat after Mr. Rogers resigned on March 5, 2019.<br>
'''(5)''' Evert Wolsheimer was appointed on November 3, 2015, to fill Susan Garner's seat.<br>
'''(6)''' Lon Allan was appointed January 21, 2014, to fill Julie Wiltshire's seat.<br>
'''(7)''' Julie Wiltshire resigned in December 2013 when she moved out of the city.<br>
'''(8)''' Marshall Anstandig was appointed November 18, 2008, to fill Alan Aerts' seat after Mr. Aerts resigned on October 21, 2008, for health reasons.<br>
'''(9)''' Appointed April 13, 2000, to fill Joel Gambord's seat when Mr. Gambord moved out of the city.