Chris Pikus was appointed to serve as District 1 Councilmember at the Jan. 21 Poway City Council meeting. Pikus is a 20+ year resident of Poway, an electrical engineer with a law degree, and was a member of Poway’s Budget Review Committee for three years. He explained why he wanted to serve on council: “Poway is a well-run city, and good government is no accident. I want to do what I can to keep Poway great.”
His appointment is through the November 2026 election. He was sworn in following his appointment.