Thomas Aujero Small | |
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City Council Member, City of Culver City, California | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office April 30, 2016 | |
Mayor, City of Culver City | |
In office April 30, 2018 – April 25, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Cooper |
Succeeded by | Meghan Sahli-Wells |
Personal details | |
Born | Palo Alto, California | April 29, 1959
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Joanna Brody |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Culver City, California |
Education | Yale University (BA) |
Website | Government website |
Thomas Aujero Small (born April 29, 1959) is a Filipino-American public servant currently serving on the City Council of Culver City, California. Previously, he served as Mayor of Culver City from 2018 to 2019. He was elected unanimously as Mayor by his colleagues on the City Council on April 30, 2018, and served until April 2019. Prior to his election to City Council, Small served as Commissioner of Cultural Affairs for the city and was initially sworn into office as a City Council Member on April 30, 2016.[1]
In his public service and political work Small has also represented the API (Asian Pacific Islander) Caucus of the League of California Cities on the League's Housing and Economic Development Policy Committee. Currently, he serves as Chair of the Sustainability Council of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) and represents the Westside Council of Governments on the Transportation Committee of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). At a national level, he participates in New American Leaders and Local Progress, both based in Washington, D.C.[2]