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Regular meetings of the Madera City Council are held the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Members of the City Council are elected officials identified under Government Code Section 87200 who are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests Form 700. Copies of the Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 may be obtained by visiting the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) office or the City of Madera City Clerk’s office. Electronic copies may also be available on the FPPC’s website.
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- Mayor
Mayor Santos Garcia
Elected November 2020
Term Ends December 2024
Santos was first elected to the City Council (District 5) in 2018 for a four year term through 2022. In 2020, Santos ran for Mayor and was elected to serve a four-year term through 2024.
In 2010, the method by which Council Members are elected to office changed from members elected at large to members elected by district with an elected mayor. The first election by district with an elected mayor was held in November of 2012. Santos is serving as the third elected Mayor for the City of Madera.
Council Members also serve as Board Members of the Successor Agency to the Former Madera Redevelopment Agency and Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Madera.
Santos has been a resident of Madera since 1971. He has been employed with the Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings Counties Central Labor Council since 2016. Prior to that he worked for the United States Postal Service for a career spanning 31 years.
Professional Affiliations/Other Public Service
Currently serving or has served in the past:
• Central California Women’s Facility and Valley State Prison Citizens Advisory Boards
• City of Madera Community Development Block Grant Review and Advisory Committee
• Madera County Language Accessibility Advisory Committee
• Madera County Local Child Care and Development Planning Council Steering Committee (alternate)
• National Association of Letter Carriers AFL-CIO
• San Joaquin River Conservancy
• United Way of Fresno & Madera Counties
• Workforce Development Board of Madera CountyAwards & Special Achievements:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Achievement Award
Contact Mayor Garcia
City of Madera
Attention: Mayor Garcia
205 West Fourth Street
Madera, California 93637(559) 708-8484 (Cell)
(559) 661-5405 (City Hall – message only)
(559) 674-2972 (City Hall fax)
Email: sgarcia@madera.gov- District 1 - Council Member & Map
Mayor Pro Tem Cecelia (Cece) Gallegos
District 1Elected November 2022
Council Term Ends December 2026
Cece Gallegos is currently serving her third term in office as a Madera City Councilmember through 2026. She was first elected to the City Council in June of 2016 to serve a short term through 2018.
Members of the City Council also serve as Board Members of the Successor Agency to the Former Madera Redevelopment Agency and as Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Madera.
Cece is a native Maderan. She attended Madera schools and graduated from Madera High School. After high school she attended California State University of Fresno where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Cece has been a teacher with Madera Unified School District for over 25 years. Her prior employment included serving as a Program Director for Madera County Migrant Head Start and as a Program Coordinator for the City of Madera Parks and Recreation Department.
Cece has three children: son Donovan Foley, and daughters Samantha Foley and Kelli Foley.
Professional Affiliations / Other Public Service
In addition to their regular duties as members of the City Council, Members of the City Council are appointed to serve on other boards as representatives of the City Council. They are also active in community organizations. Council Member Gallegos is currently serving on or has served in the past:
• 4-H Leader
• Bobby-Sox Coach
• Business & Education Committee
• Campfire Leader
• Community Action Partnership of Madera County (CAPMC)
• FAN – Foundation for MHS/MSHS Athletic Needs
• Graffiti Abatement Member
• Harvest Christian Pre-School Board Member
• Madera County Economic Development Commission (alternate)
• Madera Evening Lions
• Madera High School Booster
• Madera High School Site Council
• NAACP
• SJVAPCD (Air District)Awards & Special Achievements
- Teacher of the Year
- Friend of Education
- EISS Collaboration Award
- Anti-Graffiti Program Award
Contact Mayor Pro Tem Cece Foley Gallegos
City of Madera
Attention: Mayor Pro Tem Gallegos
205 West Fourth Street
Madera, CA 93637(559) 706-5451 (cell)
(559) 661-5405 (City Hall – message only)
(559) 674-2972 (City Hall fax)
Email: cgallegos@madera.gov- District 2 - Council Member & Map
Council Member Jose Rodriguez
District 2Elected November 2020
Council Term Ends December 2024
Jose Rodriguez is currently serving his second term in office as a Madera City Council Member. Jose was first elected to the City Council in November of 2016 to serve a four year term through 2020. Jose successfully ran for reelection in 2020 and will serve a four year term through 2024.
Jose served as Mayor Pro Tem in 2018. The Mayor Pro Tem position is rotated annually amongst the Council Members serving.
Members of the City Council also serve as Board Members of the Successor Agency to the Former Madera Redevelopment Agency and as Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Madera.
Jose was born and raised in Planada, California, a small farming community in Merced County. He is one of five children raised by hard-working parents looking to make a better living in California. Jose and his wife Carmina have two children, and they have been residents of Madera since 2005.
Jose graduated from high school in 1994. He then attended CSU Sacramento and continued his education at Merced Junior College. He pursued a career in mortgage lending and began his new career in the City of Madera in 2001. During this time, he acquired his real estate broker’s license and started his own mortgage lending business. His business has grown over time and currently operates with a staff of seven.
Jose’s involvement in the community stems from his belief that his children deserve a quality of life in a city that can provide them with great opportunities. With that in mind, Jose made a decision to run for a seat on the Madera Unified School District Board of Trustees. He was successfully elected and served from 2010-2014. During his time as a trustee, Jose credits the collaborative efforts of the school board in advocating for improved after-school programs, an improved child nutrition program, and the lowering of school district impact fees to stimulate growth within the city.
As a City of Madera Council Member, Jose is committed to working collaboratively with his colleagues on the Council, city staff and other agencies and organizations in their continued efforts to improve the quality of life for all Maderans.
Professional Affiliations / Other Public Service
In addition to their regular duties as members of the City Council, Members of the City Council are appointed to serve on other boards as representatives of the City Council. They are also active in community organizations. Councilmember Rodriguez is currently serving on or has served in the past on the following boards and organizations:
Madera County Local Child Care and Development Planning Council Steering Committee (LPC)
Community Action Partnership of Madera County (CAPMC) – Alternate board member.
Madera Kiwanis – Served as president.Contact Council Member Rodriguez
City of Madera
Attention: Council Member Jose Rodriguez
205 West Fourth Street
Madera, California 93637(559) 718-9197 (Cell)
(559) 661-5405 (City Hall – message only)
(559) 674-2972 (City Hall fax)
Email: jrodriguez@madera.gov- District 3 - Council Member & Map
Council Member Steve Montes
District 3Elected November 2022
Term Ends December 2026
Steve Montes is currently serving his second term in office as a Madera City Council Member. He was elected to the City Council in November of 2018 for a four-year term.
Members of the City Council also serve as Board Members of the Successor Agency to the Former Madera Redevelopment Agency and as Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Madera.
Steve has been a resident of Madera since 1983. After graduating from Madera High School, Steve went on to obtain his B.A. in Business Management from U.C. Santa Cruz.
Steve has been employed with the City of Fresno for just over a year. Prior to that he worked for the City of Madera for a period of 10 years.
Steve and his wife Rosy have two children: son Estevan and daughter Delilah.
Professional Affiliations / Other Public Service
In addition to their regular duties as elected officials, Members of the City Council are appointed to serve on other boards as representatives of the City Council. They are also active in community organizations. Council Member Montes is currently serving on or has served in the past:
• Love Madera Volunteer
• Madera Affiliated City Employees Association (MACEA) – Former President
• Madera County Arts Authority – 2nd Alternate Board Member
• Madera County Food Bank Volunteer
• Madera Votes
• San Joaquin River Conservancy - Alternate Board MemberContact Council Member Montes
City of Madera
Attention: Council Member Montes
205 West Fourth Street
Madera, CA 93637(559) 871-5255 (cell)
(559) 661-5405 (City Hall – message only)
(559) 674-2972 (City Hall fax)
Email: smontes@madera.gov- District 4 - Council Member & Map
Council Member Anita Evans
District 4Elected November 2020
Term Ends December 2024
Anita Evans is currently serving her first term in office as a Madera City Council Member. Anita was elected to the City Council in 2020 for a four-year term through 2024.
Members of the City Council also serve as Board Members of the Successor Agency to the Former Madera Redevelopment Agency and as Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Madera.
After graduating from Bakersfield City High School, Anita went on to study Early Childhood Education at Bakersfield College.
In addition to their regular duties as members of the City Council, Council Members are appointed to serve on other boards as representatives of the City Council. They are also active in community organizations.
Professional Affiliations / Other Public Service
Currently serving on or served in the past:
• Imerman Angels
• Madera Community Hospital, VP - League of Volunteers and Sunshine Girl
• Madera Fellowship SDA Church, Worship Leader / Social Ministry Director
• The F.A.M.I.L.Y., C.E.O / President
• American Cancer Association
• Andrew Brown Charities/ABCAwards and Special Achievements
• Ordained Minister, Universal Life Church
• Certified PhlebotomistContact Council Member Evans
City of Madera
Attention: Council Member Evans
205 West Fourth Street
Madera, California 93637(903) 305-1965 (Cell)
(559) 661-5405 (City Hall – message only)
(559) 674-2972 (fax)
Email: aevans@madera.govDistrict 4 Map (View Printable)
- District 5 - Council Member & Map
Council Member Elsa Mejia
District 5Elected November 2022
Term Ends December 2026
Elsa was first elected to the City Council (District 5) in 2021 for the term expiring December 2022. In 2022, Elsa was appointed to office to serve a four-year term through 2026.
Members of the City Council also serve as Board Members of the Successor Agency to the Former Madera Redevelopment Agency and as Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Madera.
Elsa Mejia is a lifelong Madera resident who became the first woman of indigenous descent elected to the Madera City Council in 2021. Born and raised in California’s Central Valley to immigrant farmworkers, the granddaughter of a Bracero, and now a proud union member —she has been involved in social justice causes locally, statewide and internationally all of her life. Council Member Mejia earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science, Mass Communication and Journalism, as well as a Certificate in Legal Studies, from Fresno State. She proudly calls Madera home, where she resides with her husband.
Professional Affiliations / Other Public Service
In addition to their regular duties as members of the City Council, Members of the City Council are appointed to serve on other boards as representatives of the City Council. They are also active in community organizations. Council Member Mejia is currently serving on or has served in the past:
- Chairperson of the Housing Authority of the City of Madera
- American Association of University Women Member
- Water Education for Latino Leaders UnTapped Fellow – 2023
Awards & Special Achievements
- Completion of the Water Education for Latino Leaders UnTapped Fellowship Program
- Domingo Velasco Soccer League Award for Recreational Support
Contact Council Member Mejia
City of Madera
Attention: Council Member Mejia
205 W. 4th Street
Madera, California 93637(559) 385-6857 (Cell)
(559) 661-5405 (City Hall - message only)
Email: emejia@madera.gov- District 6 - Council Member & Map
Council Member Artemio Villegas
District 6Elected November 2020
Term Ends December 2024
Artemio Villegas is currently serving his first term in office as a Madera City Council Member. Artemio was first elected to the City Council in 2020 for a four year term through 2024.
Members of the City Council also serve as Board Members of the Successor Agency to the Former Madera Redevelopment Agency and as Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Madera.
In addition to their regular duties as members of the City Council, Members of the City Council are appointed to serve on other boards as representatives of the City Council. They are also active in community organizations.
Professional Affiliations / Other Public Service
Currently serving or has served in the past:
(coming soon)
Contact Council Member Villegas
City of Madera
Attention: Council Member Villegas
205 West Fourth Street
Madera, California 93637
(559) 330-4232 (Cell)
(559) 661-5405 (City Hall – leave message)
(559) 674-2972 (fax)
Email: avillegas@madera.gov