City of Perris, CA
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The City of Perris is governed by four at-large council members and a directly elected Mayor. The City operates with a council-manager form of government, where the council appoints a City Manager who administers the daily operations of city government. The City Council also appoints a City Attorney who is responsible for advising the Council on legal issues affecting the city of Perris.
The Mayor appoints and the City Council ratifies members to the Planning Commission, as well as County and City Committees.
Meet the Mayor and City Council
Here are the current members of the Perris City Council. Simply select a councilmember to see more information about them. To learn more about government transparency and planning, see the Council Transparency page.
Nava, Marisela
- Departments:Administration
- Divisions:City Council
- Title:Councilmember - District 1 (Exp 2026)
- Phone:(951) 943-6100
- Email:mnava@cityofperris.org
Fast Facts
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Elected: Elected Council 2018
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Term Expires: November 2026
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Employment: Student Life & Development/ Outreach Coordinator for a local Community College
- Education:
- Perris High School Graduate
- B.A., University of California - Riverside
- M.A., University of Redlands
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Hobbies: Travel, community work, reading, and painting
Committee Appointments
- Western Riverside Council of Governments (Alternate)
- Southern California Association of Governments
- Western Community Energy Joint Powers Authority
- Riverside County Habitat Conservation Authority
- Riverside County Library System Zone Advisory Board
City Committee Appointments
- Ways & Means
- Ad Hoc School District Liaison
- Homeless Task Force Committee