Who Represents Turlock? Local Officials & Community Leaders

Your mayor and City Council

Turlock elects its mayor citywide and one councilmember from each of four districts. The council sets policy, adopts the budget and oversees major land-use and infrastructure decisions; the appointed city manager runs daily operations. How Turlock’s government works.

Find your neighborhood on the official district map, which includes street-by-street boundaries. The mayor represents residents in every district.

Official council directory. To leave a message for any councilmember, call 209-668-5540. Address letters to that person at City of Turlock, 156 S. Broadway, Suite 230, Turlock, CA 95380.

Michael Abram — City Treasurer

The treasurer is a separate office elected citywide. Michael Abram took office in December 2024 and has a term ending in 2028. Contact mabram@turlock.ca.us or 209-668-5540. Treasurer’s office.

How to attend or speak at a council meeting

Regular meetings begin at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in City Hall’s Yosemite Room, 156 S. Broadway. Start with the agenda and minutes portal to find the next meeting and the documents behind each item. You can attend in person or watch the City Hall YouTube stream.

Prepare a short comment explaining the issue and the action you want the council to take. The city’s participation guide lists three minutes for ordinary agenda items and general public comment, and one minute for consent-calendar comments, subject to adjustment by the presiding officer. For longer written material, contact the City Clerk before the meeting. Meeting information.

The people who run city services

Councilmembers decide policy; city employees put it into practice. For a permit, service request or department question, the relevant office can often help more directly than an elected official.

John J. Murphy — City Manager

Murphy is Turlock’s chief administrative officer. Appointed by the council, he oversees departments, carries out council policy and prepares and administers the city budget. His background includes municipal management and public safety administration. City Manager’s Office: 209-668-5540, 156 S. Broadway, Suite 230.

Katie O. Lucchesi — City Attorney

Lucchesi advises the council and city departments on their legal authority and procedures, and handles or supervises litigation involving the city. The City Attorney’s Office is at City Hall, 209-668-5540.

Jason Hedden — Police Chief

Hedden leads the Turlock Police Department. For an administrative question, contact the Office of the Chief at 209-664-7302 or tpdadmin@turlock.ca.us, 244 N. Broadway. Emergencies belong at 911.

The official executive directory lists additional department heads. For everyday service requests, use the city’s department phone directory. For agendas, city elections or public records, start with the City Clerk’s Office.

Stanislaus County: Turlock’s supervisor

County decisions reach into daily life through public health, social services, libraries, the Sheriff’s Department and the county budget. For a concern about a county program—or an area outside Turlock’s city limits—the Board of Supervisors is a useful place to start.

The other supervisors are Buck Condit (District 1), Terry Withrow (District 3), Mani Grewal (District 4) and Channce Condit (District 5). The Board’s official page has all five offices, meeting information and public participation details. If you live in a nearby community, use its address lookup: a Turlock mailing address does not establish a supervisorial district.

Your representatives in Sacramento

Turlock is represented in the California Legislature by Assemblymember Juan Alanis and Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil. Their offices are the contacts for state legislation, budget priorities and help navigating state agencies. A stalled state benefits claim belongs at this level; a Social Security problem belongs with a federal office.

Congress: two House districts, two statewide senators

Turlock is divided between Congressional Districts 13 and 5. Find your currently serving House representative before contacting an office; your street address matters when a ZIP code crosses a district boundary.

A 2026 map detail: California’s new congressional boundaries are being used for this year’s elections. Your existing House member continues representing your current district until noon on January 3, 2027. The Secretary of State explains the transition; the House lookup above identifies the member serving you now.

For problems involving Social Security, veterans’ benefits, the IRS or immigration agencies, start with your House office or a senator’s casework team. Have your agency correspondence and case number ready; staff will direct you to the appropriate privacy authorization form.

Schools and TID: separate elected boards

City Hall does not govern Turlock Unified schools or Turlock Irrigation District. Each has its own elected board, budget and public meetings.

Turlock Unified School District trustees

The seven current trustees are Patti Eighmey, Area 1; Lori Carlson, Area 2; Anna Ramirez, Area 3; Mary Jackson, Area 4; Debbie Martinez, Area 5; Patrick Shields, Area 6; and Anthony Silva, Area 7. Silva is board president and Ramirez is clerk. School district policy, spending priorities and district-wide concerns belong here.

The official trustee directory supplies each member’s district email. Use the trustee-area maps and address locator to find your area; city council districts use different boundaries. Board agendas and participation information are available from the district.

Turlock Irrigation District directors

TID’s current directors are Michael Frantz, Division 1; David J. Yonan, Division 2; Joe Alamo, Division 3; Becky Hackler Arellano, Division 4; and Ron Macedo, Division 5. Yonan is president, Macedo vice president and Alamo secretary. These directors oversee irrigation and electric utility policy. The board directory, division map and meeting instructions help you identify your director and take part in decisions.

Education and community leaders

These are selected leaders of institutions serving Turlock. They run schools, utilities and community organizations; their positions are separate from elected representation.

David Lattig — Turlock Unified superintendent

Lattig leads the school district’s administration. For a classroom or campus concern, start with the teacher or principal; the district office can help with concerns that extend beyond one school. Its Superintendent’s Office directory lists Lattig and administrative contacts.

Britt Rios-Ellis — Stanislaus State president

Rios-Ellis leads the university, an important local partner in education, research and workforce development. Community partnerships and institutional questions can go through the Office of the President, which also provides an event attendance request form.

Brad Koehn — TID general manager

Koehn directs TID’s daily water and electric operations. The elected directors set utility policy; staff handle service. Use TID customer service for bills, service changes, outages or irrigation questions. The management directory explains his role.

Allie Jeffery — Turlock Chamber executive director

Jeffery leads the Chamber of Commerce. It is a useful starting point for business networking, membership, local promotion and professional development. Use the Chamber contact form or its staff directory. Business permits remain a city responsibility.

Lisa McDermott — Carnegie Arts Center executive director

McDermott leads the nonprofit arts center. Contact the Carnegie about exhibitions, arts education, volunteer opportunities or organizational partnerships. Its leadership page gives McDermott’s work contact information and explains the foundation board’s role.

Erin Nelson — Jessica’s House executive director

Nelson leads Jessica’s House, which offers free grief support for children, teens, young adults and their families. Families seeking services, and residents interested in volunteering, can use the organization’s contact page. Its staff directory identifies the leadership team.

Christian Curby — Turlock Gospel Mission executive director

Curby leads the mission’s work with people experiencing homelessness. The organization provides meals, shelter and other support. Use its service and volunteer information for assistance or ways to help; the leadership directory lists current program managers.

Make the first message count

Give your name, neighborhood or district, a short description of the problem and the outcome you want. For a local service issue, include the location and an existing request number. For agency casework, use the office’s secure intake process for personal documents.

If a decision is coming to a board or council, read its agenda first and name the item in your message. A clear request gives staff something they can investigate and elected officials something they can act on.

More about life here: explore the Turlock Guide or read Turlock’s history.