City Council Members

The City Council of Gustavus is made up of seven elected citizens of Gustavus.  Current City Council members are listed below, along with their seat and when their term expires.

The next Regular Election for City Council members is October 7, 2025.  City Council members are elected for three year terms unless appointed or elected to fill a vacant seat.  Mayor and Vice-Mayor are elected by the Council annually following each Regular Election.

Contact info for the Mayor is Mayor@gustavus-ak.gov 

To send information to the entire council please email the City Clerk and ask her to share it with the entire council. Clerk@gustavus-ak.gov We ask this so that there are no accidental violation of the Open Meeting Act. 

SEAT              COUNCIL MEMBER        COUNCIL TERM EXPIRES         EMAIL 

A                     Shelley Owens                10/2025                              shelley.owens@gustavus-ak.gov

B                     Susan Warner                 10/2025                           susan.warner@gustavus-ak.gov

C                    Geoff Fosse          (appointment ends 10/2025) 10/2026            geoff.fosse@gustavus-ak.gov

D                     James Kearns     (appointment ends 10/2025) 10/2026      james.kearns@gustavus-ak.gov

E                     Sally McLaughlin            10/2027                            sally.mclaughlin@gustavus-ak.gov

F                     Lucas Beck                      10/2027                            lucas.beck@gustavus-ak.gov

G                     Mike Taylor                      10/2027                              mike.taylor@gustavus-ak.gov

Mayor: Sally McLaughlin

Vice Mayor: Shelley Owens