At its first regular meeting of 2026, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors elected 2nd District Supervisor Jeff Gorell to serve as board chair and 5th District Supervisor Vianey Lopez to serve as vice chair.

Each January, the board selects a chair and vice chair from among its five members to serve one-year terms. The chair presides over all board meetings, helps set agendas in coordination with the County Executive Office, and represents the board in ceremonial functions and intergovernmental matters.

The vice chair serves in the chair’s absence and supports leadership duties as needed.

“This leadership transition reflects the board’s ongoing commitment to collaborative governance, continuity, and service to the residents of Ventura County,” according to county officials said.
 
“I am honored to serve as chair of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and grateful for the support of my colleagues,” said Gorell. “I thank Supervisor Parvin for her leadership as chair and look forward to serving alongside vice chair Supervisor Lopez.

“Ventura County is an extraordinary place, defined by breathtaking beauty from the mountains to the coast; ranked as the safest large county in California,; and strengthened by a growing, innovative economy with the life-saving biotech sector at the forefront and by our county government’s fiscal stability,” Gorell said.

For more about the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, visit venturacounty.gov/board-of-supervisors/.