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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Council Selects Elaine Gennawey as Mayor and John
Mark Jennings as Mayor Pro Tem
On Tuesday, November 21, the Council voted to appoint Council
Member Elaine Gennawey as Mayor and John Mark Jennings as Mayor
Pro Tem. Mayor-Elect Gennawey and Mayor Pro Tem-Elect Jennings will
be officially sworn in at the December 5 Council meeting. "The coming
year is a very exciting one for Laguna Niguel," said Gennawey. "As a
resident of Laguna Niguel for 32 years, it will be an honor to serve the
residents of our City as their mayor. I have worked side by side with the incredible people of
our City and encourage citizen participation as that is the strength of our City. I look forward
to working with the rest of the City Council to bring forward the best policies that prioritize
public safety, fiscal conservatism, and high quality of life for everyone from our very youngest
to our most senior senior citizens. Our new City Manager is a great addition to our City family.
I, along with my Council colleagues look forward to welcoming her to Laguna Niguel. 2018 will
be a fantastic year for our great city!" Read full press release.
Kristine Ridge Named Laguna Niguel's 3rd City Manager
The City Council recently named Kristine Ridge as City Manager after a nationwide executive
recruitment search, which attracted over 50 qualified applicants. She will assume her role as
City Manager in early January 2018. With over 25 years of experience in local government,
mostly with the City of Anaheim, Kristine has an excellent track record in implementing
policies, managing complex projects, and overseeing City operations. In addition, Kristine
began her career as an auditor, steadily gaining experience with appointments as City
Auditor, City Treasurer, Finance Director, Human Resources Director and Deputy City
Manager for the City of Anaheim.