Mayor, City of Glendale
Najarian was first elected to the Glendale City Council in 2005 and has since served five terms as the city’s mayor, most recently elected this year following his latest reelection in 2022. A practicing attorney, Najarian has also made a significant impact throughout Los Angeles County and Southern California. Since 2006, he has represented the North County/San Fernando Valley on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority, where he served as chair in 2022. Additionally, since 2013, he has represented L.A. Metro on the Metrolink Board of Directors, also holding the chair position in 2022. He is married to renowned news anchor Palmira Perez.