In a Wednesday, January 14th press release from the City of Brookings, the Brookings City Council met in a regular City Council meeting, Monday, January 12th, 2026, and appointed Phoebe Pereda to fill the position of Mayor, after accepting the resignation of Isaac Hodges November 10th, 2025, effective January, 2026.
Pereda, Accounting Specialist for the Chetco Community Public Library District, has lived in Brookings for five years.
Pereda was appointed to the Brookings City Council in December, 2023, after previously serving on the Budget Committee from February 2022 to December 2023. “I believe that she has the experience and very importantly the connections and leadership qualities to guide Brookings in the right direction as Mayor”, said Councilor Kristi Fulton prior to the appointment.
Over the years she has served her community through youth football and cheer leagues, and at a women’s jail, a juvenile hall and more. Pereda has played an important role in bringing trust in Council to the community.
After Pereda was sworn in, and her Council seat declared vacant, the Brookings City Council held interviews and appointed Jim Jollota to serve the remainder of the term for Councilor position #2.
Jollota a Software Engineer, owns a local business with his wife and he has volunteered with the Brookings Elks Lodge, and Nature’s Coastal Holiday.
Jolotta has lived in Brookings for over three years and brings his well-rounded background to the City Council. Council President Anthony Martin added, “he can bring some fresh ideas to the Council.”
