Mayor Bruce Whitaker was elected to a two-year term on the Fullerton City Council in November 2010, he later served as Mayor Pro-Tem in 2012. In November 2012, he was reelected to a full four-year term, and was unanimously chosen to serve as Mayor for 2013. Representing Fullerton, Mayor Whitaker served as Director, District 10 on the Orange County Water District (OCWD) Board; the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency; and the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County.