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4worldlovers: The City of Claremont is a General Law City with a five-member City Council elected on a non-partisan basis to serve the community. Municipal Elections are conducted in November of even-numbered years and are consolidated with the County of Los Angeles. Terms are staggered, so that two seats are voted on during one election cycle and three seats during the next cycle. In February 2019, the City transitioned from at-large elections to a district-based election system. The by-district system divides the City into geographic areas. Voters will select a Council candidate from their district every four years.

To find your District, type your address into the following interactive map: https://ndcresearch.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=e99439a0be0540b9845b4b1d387e3f03


The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are elected directly by the City Council from among its members. The Mayor is the presiding officer at council meetings, with the Mayor Pro Tem filling that role in the Mayor's absence. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem have the same voting power as any other Councilmember.


Please check the posted agenda or call the City Clerk for the most current information.


All meetings are open to the public, except special closed sessions that deal with personnel and some legal matters.

Ed Reece is serving his second term on the Claremont City Council (November 2022 - November 2026). In his first term on the City Council, Mr. Reece has worked to raise Claremont’s profile on a regional level in the areas of transportation and transit, public safety and community policing, and economic development.

Mayor Reece is the owner of ISN Global Enterprises, an international technology firm that he founded out of his father’s garage over 25 years ago. In recognition of his work with the business community, Mr. Reece was awarded the Claremont Chamber of Commerce’s Claremont Business of the Year and Claremont Businessperson of the Year. The United States Congress, California State Legislature, and the County of Los Angeles have also recognized his business achievements.

Mayor Reece began his involvement in civic affairs in the late 90’s but more recently as a member of the City of Claremont’s Police Commission and served as Commission’s Chairperson. Experiencing firsthand the conditions of the police station and the need to mobilize the community he took on a significant leadership role as the Co-Chair of Partners for a Safe Claremont. As President of the Claremont Crime Prevention Coalition (CCPC), he facilitated connections between the business community and the Claremont Police Department through a series of crime prevention workshops.

Mayor Reece has been a voice for expanding regional transit and transportation in Southern California and has been instrumental in advocating for the Gold Line Extension through Montclair. Reece serves as the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Board representative on the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority Board, and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Governing Board. In May of 2021, the Governing Board of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments elected him as its 2nd Vice President of the Executive Board as he previously served as 3rd Vice President. He also serves as an alternate on the Foothill Transit Governing Board, the League of California Cities City Selection Committee, and the Pomona Valley Transit Authority.

Mayor Reece is an active member of several community organizations and has provided leadership as a member of several executive boards including serving as President of CPHOA, Inc., and President of the Board of Trustees for the Inland Valley Repertory Theater (IVRT). As a cancer survivor and community advocate, Reece served on the Board of Directors for the American Cancer Society, California Division and was honored as the Official Community Starter for the Amgen Tour of California Stage 7 in 2011.

Silviano “Sal” Medina is serving his first term on the Claremont City Council (November 2020- November 2024). A naturalized citizen, Sal was born in Jalisco, Mexico and raised in Azusa, California. After transferring with an Associate’s degree from Citrus College, Sal earned a Bachelor’s in Political Science and Master’s degrees in Education from the University of La Verne.