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Elected officials for Cornelius — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Jeffrey C. Dalin
Mayor2025-2026
City council
Former officials (4)
Gregory Vaughn
CouncilorOath of office Jan 6 2025 (council minutes); announced at the June 15 2026 council meeting that he was leaving because he was moving outside city limits. Seat filled by Brenda Gonzalez Pacheco (Resolution 2026-55).
Citlalli Nunez-Barragan
CouncilorAppointed to the vacancy left by John Colgan; oath of office Nov 17 2025 (council minutes). Last attended Mar 2 2026 (virtual); the Mar 16 2026 minutes discuss 'the current City Council vacancy'; term_end is the Mar 16 2026 minutes date.
John Colgan
Council PresidentCouncil President; resigned effective immediately on Friday September 12 2025 after a social media post about Charlie Kirk (KPTV/KOIN, Sept 12 2025). Seat later filled by Citlalli Nunez-Barragan (Nov 17 2025) then Edgar Baker.
Doris Gonzalez Gomez
CouncilorCouncilor; Jan 6 2025 council minutes record her serving 'Until Completion of Term' with Gregory Vaughn taking the oath that night. Terms end December 31 per Cornelius Elections 2026 page, which cites City Charter Chapter III Section 7: terms run January 1 to December 31.
Boards & commissions
Robert Dixon
Board MemberClaudia Yakos
EDC ChairAndrea Aguayo
EDC Vice ChairBrian Fleskes
Board MemberMakena Owens
Planning Commission Vice ChairAimee Hall
Board MemberAnthony Mendoza
Board MemberMaria Caballero Rubio
Board MemberSamuel Dalrymple
Planning CommissionerRhonda Wrobel
Board MemberDylan Sutherland
Planning CommissionerMargaret Garza
Board MemberLourdes Guadalupe Herencia Carrasco
Board MemberCecilia Giron
Board MemberRie Hinze
Planning CommissionerWillow Oelke
Board MemberDave Waffle
Planning Commission ChairAlma Lozano
Board MemberCity staff
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