The Commission

Governance comprised of county, city, special district and an at-large public members.

Authority

Governance comprised of county, city, special district and at-large public members. OC LAFCO is governed by a seven-member board, including four members serving as alternates. Commissioners are appointed to four-year terms that expire on June 30 in the year in which the term of the member expires.

You may click here to view the OC LAFCO Commissioner’s Terms of Office.

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County

With approximately 3.1 million residents, Orange County is the third most populous county in California and sixth in the United States. To date OC LAFCO has approved the annexation of over 50 unincorporated areas to adjacent cities.

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Cities

There are 34 cities within Orange County ranging in approximate population between 5,790 and 328,580. OC LAFCO has approved the incorporation of nine cities since its inception.

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Special Districts

Within the Commission’s purview, there are 34 independent and dependent districts that provide key services to Orange County residents that include: cemetery, library, mosquito and vector control, parks and recreation, solid waste, stormwater protection, water, and wastewater services. OC LAFCO has approved multiple changes of organization and reorganization involving special districts.

Commission

Don Wagner

Chair
County Member
Current Term Ends: 2026
First Appointed: 2019
Wendy Buchnum

Wendy Bucknum

Vice Chair
City Member
Current Term Ends: 2028
First Appointed: 2015
Douglass Davert

Douglass Davert

Immediate Past Chair
Special District Member
Current Term Ends: 2026
First Appointed: 2018
James Fisler

James Fisler

Special District Member
Current Term Ends: 2028
First Appointed: 2011
Derek McGregor

Derek J. McGregor

Public Member
Current Term Ends: 2026
First Appointed: 2009
Bruce Whitaker

Bruce Whitaker

City Member
Current Term Ends: 2026
First Appointed: 2023

Alternate Members

Kathryn Freshley

Kathryn Freshley

Special District Member
Current Term Ends: 2026
First Appointed: 2019
Carol Moore

Carol Moore

City Member
Current Term Ends: 2028
First Appointed: 2023
Lou Penrose

Lou Penrose

Public Member
Current Term Ends: 2025
First Appointed: 2017