New Menlo Park Mayor and Vice Mayor named at special City Council meeting

The Menlo Park community gathered at the Belle Haven Community Campus on December 10 for the City Council reorganization meeting. Drew Combs was chosen as the next mayor and Betsy Nash will be the vice mayor.

The event also included the swearing-in of newly elected City Councilmembers Jeff Schmidt for District 3 and Jennifer Wise for District 5, a celebration of outgoing City Councilmembers Maria Doerr and Jen Wolosin, and a recognition of Cecilia Taylor for her service as mayor in 2024.

Pictured in photo from left to right: new Mayor Drew Combs, newly elected Council member Jennifer Wise, outgoing Council member Jen Wolosin, outgoing Mayor Cecilia Taylor, outgoing Council member Maria Doerr, newly elected Council member Jeff Schmidt and new Vice Mayor Betsy Nash.

Photo courtesy of City of Menlo Park