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Lake Forest Mayor Robert Piqueno outlines 2026 priorities, public safety and community events
Summary
In a New Year "Mayor's Minute," Mayor Robert Piqueno said Lake Forest will prioritize community connection, public safety—including adding another sheriff's deputy in 2026—and capital improvements, and he promoted upcoming community events such as Snowfest at Pittsford Park on Jan. 10.
Mayor Robert Piqueno used a brief New Year address to frame Lake Forest’s priorities for 2026, emphasizing community events, public safety staffing and continued infrastructure work. "I'm Robert Piqueno, and I'm honored to serve as your mayor for 2026," he said.
Piqueno tied the city’s future to its past, noting that families stationed at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro helped shape the community and that his own Marine service at El Toro deepened his connection to Lake Forest. He also described his post-military work with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, saying he patrolled Lake Forest and served as the city’s first homeless-liaison deputy.
Piqueno said public safety will remain a top priority. "We added a sheriff's deputy in 2025, and we'll add another deputy in 2026," he said, adding that the staffing increases are part of broader investments to enhance safety and infrastructure reliability throughout the city. He said the administration will advance capital-improvement projects aimed at improving safety and quality of life.
The mayor promoted community gatherings as part of the city's effort to bring residents together, listing Snowfest at Pittsford Park on Jan. 10, Bunny Blast, the annual Fourth of July parade and Spooktacular. He also noted that 2026 marks a milestone anniversary for Lake Forest as an incorporated city (the speech did not specify the anniversary year) and observed that the nation will mark its 250th anniversary in 2026.
Piqueno closed by reiterating his goal to work closely with his council colleagues and city staff, thanking listeners and saying he looked forward to sharing the year's work in future Mayor's Minute updates.
