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Mayor
Raylon Leaks-May
Mayor2026-01-01–2027-12-01
City council
Laura Mikulski
Mayor Pro Tem2026-01-01–2029-12-01
Eddie Sabatini
Councilmember2026-01-01–2029-12-01
Nina LaSalle
Councilmember2026-05-26–2027-12-01
Rolanda Kelley
Councilmember2024-01-01–2027-12-01
Former officials (3)
Donnie Johnson
Councilmembermonth-level start: January 2024 (elected Nov 2023 per C&G News; seat term runs through Dec 31, 2027 per the successor LaSalle city profile). Resignation announced at the Apr 13, 2026 council meeting (city release); effective date not stated.
Greg Pawlica
Councilmembermonth-level end: December 2025. City Nov 4, 2025 results release names only Johnson and Kelley as continuing councilmembers from Jan 2026; last on the Nov 10, 2025 roll. Start not published.
Kat Bruner James
Councilmembermonth-level end: December 2023. C&G News reported she did not seek reelection in Nov 2023 (search snippet, article not opened). Start not published.
City staff
James Krizan
Assistant City ManagerTeresa Robinson
Fire ChiefDennis Emmi
Police ChiefDean Lent
City ClerkColleen O'Toole
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