Fairfield Mayor Kenneth Hughes announced his retirement effective Tuesday, Jan. 14 2025, during the monthly City of Fairfield City Council meeting earlier this month.
Hughes joined the Fairfield City Council as Council Member Place 5 in 2009. He then served as Mayor Pro-Tem before being elected as the Mayor of Fairfield in May 2018. In total, he has served 16 years in city government.
Hughes read the following letter during the City Council meeting “City Council Members, City Staff, and Residents of City of Fairfield, It is with a deep sense of gratitude and fulfillment that I announce my retirement as mayor as of January 14, 2025, concluding 16 years of service in city government. These years have been among the most rewarding of my life, and it has been a true honor to work on behalf of our community.
