Councilmember Chris MacArthur was sworn into office to represent Ward 5 of the City of Riverside on December 11, 2007.

Chris MacArthur comes from one of Riverside ‘s citrus farming families and is a product of Riverside ‘s public schools.  After graduating from Riverside Poly High School, Chris went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Southern California.

Chris returned home to Riverside after college and took over many of the responsibilities of the family citrus farm during which time he met and married his wife, Jolyn. The couple is currently raising the third generation of Riverside MacArthurs — their two sons.