Meet Your City Council
The City of Bullhead City is governed by a seven-member City Council, led by the Mayor and Vice-Mayor. The Vice-Mayor position rotates among council members each year to ensure equal representation.
The Mayor and council members are elected to four-year terms.
The City Council meets in the Council Chambers on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. Additional work sessions, executive sessions, and special meetings may be scheduled throughout the year as needed.
Mayor Karen Dallman
First elected to City Council: August 2024
Appointed Mayor: April 2026
Mayor term ends: November 2026
Current City Council term ends: November 2028
Vice Mayor Dan Alfonzo
First elected: August 2022
Current term ends: November 2026
Background:
- Juris Doctorate (Law)
- 46 years of experience as in-house counsel for corporations, government, and small businesses
- Specialized in government contracting, procurement, claims, and appeals
- Former owner, president, and CEO of a medium-sized corporation
- Former member of the Orange County Peace Officers Association
- Vietnam Era Veteran, U.S. Air Force – three honorable discharges
- Author, writer, and publisher
Council Members
Jason Newlin
First elected: August 2024
Current term ends: November 2028
Eugene O’Neill
Tami Ring
First elected: May 2013
Reelected: November 2016, August 2022
Current term ends: November 2026
Past service: Vice Mayor, July 2018 – June 2019
Contact Councilwoman Tami Ring
Pamela Smith
Appointed: July 2025
Current term ends: November 2026