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Jose Hernandez elected chair of Santa Ana Arts and Culture Commission; Deborah Russell named vice chair
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Summary
The Arts and Culture Commission unanimously elected Jose Hernandez chair for the remainder of fiscal year 2025–26 and confirmed Commissioner Deborah Russell as vice chair during its April 16 meeting; both appointments take effect immediately.
Jose Hernandez was elected chair of the Santa Ana Arts and Culture Commission on April 16, 2026, by unanimous consent, and Commissioner Deborah Russell was confirmed as vice chair.
The election opened after nominations were called for the chair seat. Multiple commissioners nominated Hernandez, and the commission voted by ballot and then by voice; Hernandez thanked the panel, saying, “I thank you all, and I'm humbled by your confidence in me, and I will try to do right by it.” The vice chair position was then filled when commissioners nominated and approved Commissioner Russell by unanimous consent.
The leadership changes take effect immediately. Hernandez and Russell told the commission they will focus on outreach and continuity as the commission works to advance a pending grant package and the ad hoc master-plan update. The commission did not indicate any contested opposition to either appointment.
The commission plans to continue its regular meeting schedule; the next regular meeting date was announced but not specified in the excerpted transcript.
