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Glendale, California

Reviewed Oct 13, 2026

Who leads Glendale, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Ardashes "Ardy" Kassakhian
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Population: 194,973; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 13, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 13, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
glendaleca.gov ↗
Official leadership page
glendaleca.gov/government/city-council ↗
City website
glendaleca.gov ↗

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Record history

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Leaders on record

Ardashes "Ardy" Kassakhian Current
Mayor · added Jul 2, 2026 · verified Oct 13, 2026
Ara Najarian Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 194,973
Median household income: $81,219
Median age: 41.1
Land area: 30.48 sq mi
Population density: 6,396.8 per sq mi
County: Los Angeles County
Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$682M
Official website: glendaleca.gov ↗

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