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Riverside, California

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Riverside, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Patricia Lock Dawson
Role: Mayor (Ceremonial)
Party: Independent
Population: 314,998; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 11, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

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riversideca.gov/mayor ↗
Official leadership page
riversideca.gov/mayor ↗
City website
riversideca.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Patricia Lock Dawson Current
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 314,998
Median household income: $83,448
Median age: 32.4
Land area: 81.15 sq mi
Population density: 3,881.7 per sq mi
County: Riverside County
Metro area: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$1.1B
Official website: riversideca.gov ↗

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