Since its incorporation in 1955, Cupertino has been guided by a dedicated group of civic leaders who have served as Mayor. Selected annually by the City Council, the Mayor plays a key role in fostering collaboration, representing the community, and helping shape the City’s vision and priorities. The list below highlights Cupertino’s past and present Mayors, recognizing their service and the lasting contributions they have made to the community over the years.
KITTY MOORE
Mayor 2025-2026
LIANG CHAO
Mayor 2024-2025
SHEILA MOHAN
Mayor 2023-2024
HUNG WEI
Mayor 2022-2023
STEVEN SCHARF
Mayor 2018-2019, 2019-2020
DARCY PAUL
Mayor 2017-18, 2020-21, 2021-22
SAVITA VAIDHYANATHAN
Mayor 2016-2017
BARRY CHANG
Mayor 2015-2016
ROD SINKS
Mayor 2014-2015
MARK SANTORO
Mayor 2011-2012
GILBERT WONG
Mayor 2010-2011, 2013-2014
ORRIN MAHONEY
Mayor 2008-2009, 2012-2013
DOLLY SANDOVAL
Mayor 2007-2008
KRIS WANG
Mayor 2006-2007, 2009-2010
PATRICK KWOK
Mayor 2004-2005
RICHARD LOWENTHAL
Mayor 2001-2002, 2005-2006
SANDRA JAMES
Mayor 2000-2001, 2003-2004
JOHN STATTON
Mayor 1999-2000
MICHAEL CHANG
Mayor 1997-1998, 2002-2003
JOHN BAUTISTA
Mayor 1996-1997
DON BURNETT
Mayor 1995-1996
WALLY DEAN
Mayor 1994-1995, 1998-1999
NICK SZABO
Mayor 1992-1993
LAURALEE SORENSON
Mayor 1991-1992
BARBARA KOPPEL
Mayor 1990-1991, 1993-1994
PHIL JOHNSON
Mayor 1984-1985
JOHN J. PLUNGY, JR.
Mayor 1983-1984, 1988-1989
JOHN M. GATTO
Mayor 1982-1983, 1987-1988
BARBARA A. ROGERS
Mayor 1980-81, 1985-86, 1989-90
DANIEL P. O'KEEFE
Mayor 1980-1981
ROBERT W. MEYERS
Mayor 1976-1977, 1979-1980
JAMES E. JACKSON
Mayor 1975-1976, 1978-1979
W. REED SPARKS
Mayor 1974-75, 1981-82, 1986-87
KEITH E. IRWIN
Mayor 1973-1974
DONALD A. FROLICH
Mayor 1972-1973, 1977-1978
CLYDE L. NOEL
Mayor 1968-1969, 1971-1972
JERRY FITZGERALD
Mayor 1967-1968
GARY G. STOKES
Mayor 1966-1967, 1970-1971
J. ROBERT DEMPSTER
Mayor 1965-1966, 1969-1970
PAUL H. FINCH
Mayor 1964-1965
VERNE H. JEWETT
Mayor 1963-1964
JOHN G. BENETTI
Mayor 1962-1963
NICK J. LAZANEO
Mayor 1961-1962
ANTHONY J. PELOSI
Mayor 1960-1961
NORMAN J. NATHANSON
Mayor 1958-1959, 1959-1960
R. IVAN MEYERHOLZ
Mayor 1957-1958
WARNER WILSON
Mayor 1956-1957
RALPH LINDENMEYER
Mayor 1955-1956