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New Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem for 2026

wendy and brian portraits

When the City Council reconvenes after the holidays, Wendy Bucknum will serve as Mayor and Brian Goodell as Mayor Pro Tem.

The Council Members were selected for the one-year posts during the City Council's annual reorganization on Tuesday.

During the meeting, Mayor Bob Ruesch’s State of the City video also premiered.

The City Council normally meets at 6 pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Council Chamber located at 200 Civic Center.

The next meeting is scheduled for January 13. For more information, visit cityofmissionviejo.org.

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Submitted by Michael Rotcher on Fri, 12/12/2025 - 4:49 pm

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This is very disturbing. I thought these positions were supposed to rotate. There is one councilmember that is being passed over. What is going on here?