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Meet the elected officials who lead the City of La Demo.

Mayor Rebecca Thornton-Marsh

Mayor Rebecca Thornton-Marsh

Mayor Rebecca Thornton-Marsh has served the City of La Demo since 2020, when she was elected after two terms on the City Council representing District 3. A lifelong resident of La Demo, Mayor Thornton-Marsh holds a law degree from the State of Confusion University and spent 15 years in private practice before entering public service.

As Mayor, she has championed the downtown revitalization initiative, expanded the city's parks system, and led efforts to improve transparency in city government through the Open Data portal. The Mayor presides over all City Council meetings and represents the city at regional and state-level intergovernmental forums.

Contact the Mayor's Office: (555) 867-5309 ext. 100 | mayor@lademo.gov

City Council Members

The La Demo City Council consists of seven members elected to four-year staggered terms: six represent geographic districts and one serves at-large. Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Auditorium.

NameSeatTerm ExpiresContact
James RiveraDistrict 12028Email
Patricia ChenDistrict 22026Email
Michael OkonkwoDistrict 32028Email
Sarah WilliamsDistrict 42026Email
David GoldsteinDistrict 52028Email
Maria SantosDistrict 62026Email
Robert KimAt-Large2028Email

Recent Council Meeting

March 2026 Regular Session — Captions not yet available for this video.

Map of La Demo showing the City Council Ward boundaries.

City of La Demo is divided into eight geographical areas called Wards. The voters in each Ward elect a Council member to represent them, and all City voters elect the Mayor. The eight Council members and the Mayor form the nine-member La Demo City Council. 

The Mayor is elected for a three-year term and Council members are elected to a two-year term. The City of La Demo operates by a Council-Manager form of government. The Mayor and Council appoint a City Manager to serve as the City's chief administrative official. Other positions appointed by and reporting to the City Council include the City Attorney and the Municipal Auditor.

More information about elected officials of the City of La Demo can be found in the City Charter.

Information about communication by elected officials in a Council-Manager form of government can be found here.

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City Council Meeting and Contact Information

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