Meet Ian
Ian was elected to his fourth term as Mayor of Seaside in 2024. He previously served as a Seaside City Council member from 2008 to 2016, including two appointments as Mayor Pro Tem, and spent more than seven years on the Seaside Planning Commission.
A veteran, retired Correctional Officer, and longtime civic leader, Ian has dedicated his life to public service. He served 27 years with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and previously served in the United States Army, where he attained the rank of Sergeant (P).
Today, Ian represents Seaside in several significant local, regional, and statewide leadership roles. His service includes Chair, Seaside Housing Collaborative; Chair, Monterey Bay Division of Cal Cities; Board of Diresctor, Cal.Cities; Chair, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD); Boardmember: Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC); Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO); Cal. Cities African American Caucus; and Alt. Commissioner, Calinfornia Coastal Commission (CCC). Through this work, he helps advance housing, transportation, water policy, and regional cooperation that directly affect Seaside’s future.
Ian is also active in nonprofit and veterans’ organizations throughout the region. He and his wife, Rita Cummings-Oglesby, are proud parents of four adult children and grandparents of four grandchildren.
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