About Us

City Council for the City of Calistoga   Mayor Chris Canning Term Expires: November 2016 ccanning@ci.calistoga.ca.us I was first elected to the City Council in November 2010 where I served as a Councilmember. In November 2012 and 2014 I was elected as Mayor. I want to thank the citizens of Calistoga for their support and am happy to serve another two-year term as your Mayor. In addition to serving as Mayor, I represent the City of Calistoga on the following County wide boards and commissions: Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) City Selection Committee (Mayors in Napa County) Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Napa County Flood Control/Water Conservation District (NCTPA) and Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA)  North Bay Division of the League of California Cities     Upper Valley Waste Management Agency

Vice Mayor Michael Dunsford Term Expires: November 2016 mdunsford@ci.calistoga.ca.us I was first elected to the City Council in November 2004.  In 2008 and 2012 I was re-elected to the City Council. I have served the community as Vice Mayor beginning in 2006 and look forward to serving you for another term. In addition to serving as Vice Mayor, I represent the City of Calistoga on the following County wide boards and commissions:  (ABAG) (Alternate) Napa County Flood Control/Water Conservation District (Alternate) Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency (NCTPA) andNapa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) (Alternate)

Councilmember James Barnes Term Expires: November 2018 jbarnes@ci.calistoga.ca.us I was appointed to the City Council in December 2012 and elected in 2014. I look forward to serving the community as Councilmember for the next four years. In addition to serving as a Councilmember, I represent the City of Calistoga on the following Commission: Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency (NCTPA) and Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA)

Councilmember Irais Lopez-Ortega Term Expires: November 2016 ilopezortega@ci.calistoga.ca.us  I was appointed to the City Council in February 2013. I will serve the community as Councilmember for four years. In addition to serving as a Councilmember, I represent the City of Calistoga on the following Commission: Napa County Gang and Youth Violence Commission Community Enrichment Grant Subcommittee