{"id":52895,"date":"2024-09-18T12:14:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T19:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietvalley.com\/santa-clara-mayors-push-to-win-back-power\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T12:14:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T19:14:21","slug":"santa-clara-mayors-push-to-win-back-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vietvalley.com\/santa-clara-mayors-push-to-win-back-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Clara mayor\u2019s push to win back power"},"content":{"rendered":"
In an effort to wrangle power and secure a favorable majority in her final term, Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor has handpicked two candidates to challenge her loudest critics on the City Council and is supporting two\u00a0others \u2014 a move that could advance her political agenda and shape her legacy. This November, voters will decide whether to reelect three councilmembers who\u2019ve been at odds with the mayor and part of the so-called \u201c49er Five\u201d perceived to be friendly with the team: Vice Mayor Anthony Becker and Councilmembers Suds Jain and Kevin Park. Voters will also choose who should replace Gillmor\u2019s…<\/p>\n