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List of municipal poets laureate in California

This is a list of past and current municipal poets laureate serving towns, counties, and cities in California.

Cities

Benicia Poet Laureate Joel Fallon
Luis Rodriguez, Los Angeles Poet Laureate
Janice Mirikitani was Poet Laureate of San Francisco in 2000
Jack Hirschman was poet laureate of San Francisco in 2006.
Kim Shuck was Poet Laureate of San Francisco in 2017.
Tongo Eisen-Martin is poet laureate of San Francisco.
Barry Spacks was poet laureate of Santa Barbara in 2005.
Genea Brice, Jeremy Snyder, and D. L. Lang, poets laureate of Vallejo.
D. L. Lang was poet laureate of Vallejo in 2017.
Vallejo Poet Laureate Jeremy Snyder

Alameda

  • Mary Rudge (2002–2014)[1]
  • Julia Park Tracey (2014–2017)[2]
  • Cathy Dana and Gene Kahane (2017–2020)[3]
  • Kimi Sugioka (2020– )[4]

Albany

Altadena

  • Jean Burden (appt. 1976)[8]
  • Ralph Lane (2006–2008)[9]
  • Marcia Thompson (2008–2010)[9]
  • Alene Terzian (2010–2012)[9]
  • Linda Dove (2012–2014)[9]
  • Thelma T. Reyna (2014–2016)[9]
  • Elline Lipkin (2016–2018)[9]
  • Hazel Clayton Harrison and Teresa Mei Chuc (2018–2020)[9]
  • Jessica Abughattas and Khadija Anderson (2020–2022)[9]
  • Peter J. Harris and Carla R. Sameth (2022–2024)[10]
  • Lester Graves Lennon and Sehba Sarwar (2024–2026)[9]

Anaheim

Antioch

  • Jose "Cordon Concepts" Cordón (2024– )[11]

Belmont

  • Tanuja Wakefield (2014-2018)[12]
  • Jacki Rigoni (2018-2021)[13]
  • Monica Korde (2021–2024)[14]

Benicia

Berkeley

Brentwood

  • Diane Lando (inaugural; 2006–2008)[25]
  • Kati Short (2010–2021)[26]
  • Mary Jane Barnes[27]

Compton

  • Elmo Bridges (appt. 1983)[28]

Crockett

  • Ruth Blakeney (inaugural; 2006)[29]

Culver City

  • Dr. Janet Hoult (2015–2017)[30]

Cupertino

  • David Denny (2011–2013)[31]
  • Jennifer Swanton Brown (2013–2015)[31]
  • Amanda Williamsen (2016)[31]
  • Ann Muto (2016–2017)[31]
  • Kaecey McCormick (2018–2020)[31]
  • Jing Jing Yang (2020–2022)[31]
  • Keiko O'Leary (2023–2024)[32]

Danville

  • Nancy Fraze (2008–2011)[33]
  • Lea Kagel (2011–2013)[34]

Davis

  • Allegra Silberstein (2010-–2012)[35]
  • Eve West Bessier (2012-–2014)[36]
  • Dr. Andy Jones (2014-–2018)[37]
  • James Lee Jobe (2018-–2021)[38]
  • Julia B. Levine (2022-–2024)[39]
  • Mercedes Ibáñez (2024–2026)[40]

Dublin

  • Ronnie Holland (2008–2010)[41]
  • James Moorehead (2021–2024)[42]

East Palo Alto

  • Kalamu Chaché (1983– )[43]

El Cerrito

El Segundo

Emeryville

  • Janell Moon (2010–2012)[51]
  • Sarah Kobrinsky (2013–2015)[51]

Encinitas

  • Trish Dugger (2005)[52]

Escalon

  • Jonathon "Jonnie" Cabello (2024– )[53]

Eureka

  • David Holper (2019–2021)[54]
  • Wil Gibson (2021–2022)[55]

Fairfield

  • Juanita J. Martin (2010–2012)[56][57]
  • Bonnie DiMichele (2020–2022)[58]
  • Suzanne Bruce (2022–2024)[59]
  • Michael J. Wyly (2025–2027)[60]

Fresno

  • James Pablo Tyner Contreras (2013–2015) [61][62][63]
  • Lee Herrick (2015–2017) [61]
  • S. Bryan Medina (2017–2019) [61]
  • Marisol Baca (2019–2021)[61]
  • Megan Anderson Bohigian (2021–2023)[61]
  • Joseph Rios (2023-2025)[64]

Glendale

Hayward

  • Bruce Roberts (2015–2024)[67]

Lafayette/Orinda

  • Amy Glynn (2018–2020)[68]

Laguna Beach

  • Kate Buckley (2017–2018)[69]
  • Karen Wood (2018–2019)[70]

Livermore

Lodi

  • Nancy Gonzalez St. Clair (2023– )[75]

Los Angeles

Pacific Palisades

Sunland-Tujunga

  • Marlene Hitt (inaugural, 1999–2000)[80]
  • Katerina Canyon (2000–2004)[81]
  • Joe DeCenzo (2004–2006)[82]
  • Ursula Gibson (2006–2008)[82]
  • Damien Stednitz (2008–2010)[82]
  • Maja Trochimczyk (2010–2012)[83]
  • Dorothy Skiles (2012–2014)[84]
  • Elsa Frausto (2014–2017)[85]
  • Pamela Shea (2017–2019)[86]

Los Gatos

  • Jen Siraganian (2021–2023)[87]
  • William Ward Butler (2024–2027)[88]

Malibu

  • Ricardo Means Ybarra (2017–2019)[89]
  • Ellen Reich (2019–2020)[89]
  • Dr. John Struloeff (2020–2021)[89]
  • Ann Buxie (2021–2023)[89]
  • Nathan Hassall (2023–2025)[89]

Manteca

  • Tara Rico (2024– )[90]

Modesto

  • Jeannette Gould Maino (1994–1996)[91]
  • Arlene Silva Mattos (1996–2000)[91]
  • Debee Loyd (2000–2004)[91]
  • Sam Pierstoff (2004–2008)[91]
  • Ed Bearden (2008–2012)[91]
  • Gillian Wegener (2012–2016)[91]
  • Stella Beratlis (2016–2020)[91]
  • Salvatore Salerno (2020–2024)[91]
  • Angela Drew (2024– )[92]

National City

  • Rubia Miller (1970)[93]

Nevada City

  • James Parnell Powers (c. 1896)[94]

Oakland

Ojai

  • Joan Raymund (inaugural, 2003)[96]

Pacifica

  • Rod Clark (2003-2013)[97]
  • Dorsetta Hale (2014-2017)[97]
  • Camincha Benvenutto (2018-2021)[97]
  • Toni Mirosevich (2022– )[97]

Palm Desert

  • Lori Davis (2023– )[98]

Palm Springs

Pleasanton

  • Charlene Villella (1999–2000)[101]
  • Jim Ott (2001–2003)[102]
  • Kirk Ridgeway (2003–2005)[103]
  • Cynthia Bryant (2005–2007)[104]
  • Martha Meltzer (2007–2009)[105]
  • Deborah Grossman (2009–2011)[106]
  • Cynthia Bryant (2011–2012)[104]
  • Sandra Harrison Kay (2013–2015)[107]

Point Arena

  • Fionna Perkins (tenure ended upon her death in 2013)[108]
  • Blake More (2021– )[109]

Pomona

  • David Judah Oliver (2020–2021)[110]
  • Ceasar Avelar (2023– )[111]

Rancho Mirage

  • Dorothea Bisbas (2011– )[112]

Richmond

  • Dwayne Parish (2012–2014)[113][114]
  • Lincoln Bergman (2014–2016)[115] (concurrent)
  • Donté Clark (2014–2016)[115] (concurrent)
  • Brenda Quintanilla (2014–2016)[115] (concurrent)
  • Daniel Ari (2017–2019)[115] (concurrent)
  • Ciera-Jevai Gordon (2017–2019) (concurrent)
  • Rob Lipton (2017–2019)[116][115] (concurrent)
  • David Flores (2021–2023)[117][118]
  • Stephen Sharpe (2023– )

Sacramento

Salinas

  • James B. Golden (2014–2018)[123]

San Diego

  • Ron Salisbury (2020–2021)[124]
  • Jason Magabo Perez (2023–2024)[125]

San Francisco

San Juan Capistrano

San Ramon

  • Patricia Perry (2006–2009)[129]
  • Elaine Betts (2010–2012)[129]
  • Kathy Moore (2012–2018)[129]
  • Jenyth Jo (2018–2024)[129]

Santa Barbara

Santa Monica

  • Anne Carmack (2024– )[136]

South Pasadena

Stockton

  • Tama Brisbane (2015–2023)[138]
  • JazMarie LaTour (2023– )[139]

Suisun City

  • David "50th Excalibur" Camper (2023– )[140]

Ukiah

  • Armand Brint (2001–2004)[141]
  • Linda Noel (2004–2006)[142]
  • David Smith-Ferri (2006–2009)[143]
  • Theresa Whitehill (2009–2011)[144]
  • Dan Barte (2012–2014)[145]
  • Jabez Churchill (2014–2016)[146]
  • Michael Riedell (2016–2018)[147]
  • Roberta Werdinger (2018–2020)[148]
  • Melissa Eleftherion Carr (2021–2023)[149]

Vallejo

Venice

Watsonville

  • Robert "Bob" Gómez (2022–2024)[155]
  • Victoria Bañales (2025–2027)[156]

West Hollywood

Yucca Valley

Counties

Amador County

  • Kat Everitt (2018–2020)[164]
  • Deja Douglas (2020–2022)[164]
  • Margaret Lewis (2023–2025)[164]

Calaveras County

  • Conrad Levasseur (2020–2022)[165]
  • Linda Toren (2022–2024)[166]

El Dorado County

  • Taylor Graham (2016–2018)[167]
  • Suzanne Roberts (2018–2020)[167]
  • Lara Gularte (2021–2023)[167]
  • Stephen Meadows (2023–2025)[167]

Humboldt County

Kern County

  • Don Thompson (2016–2019)[170]
  • Matthew Woodman (2019–2024)[171]
  • Samuel Rain Benjamin (2024–present)

Lake County

  • Jim Lyle (1998–2002)[172]
  • James BlueWolf (2002–2004)[172]
  • Carolyn Wing Greenlee (2004–2006)[172]
  • Sandra Wade (2006–2008)[172]
  • Mary McMillan (2008–2010)[172]
  • Russell Gonzaga (2010–2012)[172]
  • Elaine Watt (2012–2014)[172]
  • Casey Carney (2014–2016)[172]
  • Julie Adams (2016–2018)[172]
  • Richard Schmidt (2018–2020)[172]
  • Georgina Marie Guardado (2020–2024)[172]
  • Brenda Yeager (2024–2026)[173]

Lassen County

  • Violet Stout (inaugural; 1991)[174]

Marin County

Mendocino County

  • Devreaux Baker (2024– )[179]

Monterey County

  • Daniel B. Summerhill (2022–2023)[180]
  • Rachelle Escamilla (2024–2025)[181]

Napa County

  • Dorothy Lee Hansen (inaugural; 2002–2004)[182]
  • Beclee Wilson (2015–2017)[183]
  • Jeremy Benson (2017–2021)[183]
  • Marianne Lyon (2021–2023)[184]
  • Aisha Rivera (2023–2025)[185]

Nevada County

Orange County

  • Dr. Natalie J. Graham (2021–2023)[189]
  • Gustavo Hernandez (2024–2026)[190]

San Luis Obispo County

  • Ray Clark Dickson (1999)[191]
  • Glenna Luschei (2000)[191]
  • Hernan Castellano-Giron (2001)[191]
  • Anne Candelaria (2002)[191]
  • Kevin Patrick Sullivan (2003)[191]
  • Michael McLaughlin (2004)[191]
  • Jane Elsdon (2005)[191]
  • Gloria L. Velasquez (2006)[191]
  • Rosemary Wilvert (2007)[191]
  • Dian Sousa (2008)[191]
  • James Cushing (2009-2010)[191]
  • Bonnie Young (2011-2012)[191]
  • Jerry Douglas Smith (2013-2014)[191]
  • Marguerite Costigan (2015-2016)[191]
  • Jeanie Greensfelder (2017-2018)[191]
  • Ivan BrownOtter (2019)[191]
  • Kevin Clark (2019-2022)[191]

San Mateo County

Santa Clara County

Santa Cruz County

Sonoma County

Sutter County/Yuba County

Tulare County

Ventura County

  • Mary Kay Rummel (2014–2015)[216]
  • Phil Taggart (2016–2019)[217]
  • Luzmaria Espinosa (2020–2024)[218]

Notes

1.^ Eevelyn Mitchell's term as poet laureate was extended to a third year in August of 2022.[219]

See also

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