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City Council

The City of Laguna Woods is a general law city with a council-manager form of government, meaning that it operates within the parameters of California municipal law with an elected City Council as its legislative body. The City Council appoints a City Manager who serves as the City of Laguna Woods’ chief executive officer and a City Attorney who serves as the City of Laguna Woods’ primary legal counsel.

The five members of the City Council are residents of Laguna Woods who are elected by registered voters to four-year terms. Elections occur “at-large” (citywide) in even-numbered years with two and then three members of the City Council elected at subsequent elections. All five offices are nonpartisan.

The City Council appoints a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem from amongst its membership to preside over City Council meetings, execute certain legal instruments and authorizations, and attend to various ceremonial and representative matters. The Mayor Pro Tem serves as the Mayor in their absence.

City Councilmembers


Hatch-Noel2

Mayor Noel Hatch – Elected in 2012; third term ends in 2024 (email)


Shari L. Horne

Mayor Pro Tem Shari L. Horne –  Appointed in 2014; third term ends in 2024 (email)

Cynthia Conners

Councilmember Cynthia Conners – Appointed in 2009; elected in 2012; fourth term ends in 2024 (email)

Councilmember Annie McCary – Elected in 2022; first term ends in 2026 (email)

Councilmember Carol Moore – Elected in 2014; third term ends in 2026 (email)