Rick Cole

Rick Cole is an American politician and former journalist. He was a member of the Pasadena City Council from 1983 until 1995 and again from 2024 until 2025, and was Pasadena's mayor from 1992 until 1994. Cole has also held positions as the city manager for Azusa, Ventura, and Santa Monica, as well as Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles under Eric Garcetti and Deputy Los Angeles City Controller under Kenneth Mejia.