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Santillan was elected to the Lynwood City Council in 2003 after winning a recall election which ousted Paul Richards, a 17-year councilmember, 7-term mayor, and the 2nd African-American mayor of the city (Richard's remaining term ran through December 1, 2005). [34] [35] She was the first Latina to serve on the City Council. [36]
Pages in category "Mayors of Lynwood, California" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. H.
On March 20, 2006, Lynwood's longest serving former mayor Paul H. Richards II was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison after being convicted in 2005 on numerous corruption charges that centered on his funneling of $6 million in city business — including exorbitant no-bid contracts — to a "consulting company" controlled by him and his ...
In November 1985, another African-American was elected to the City Council, Evelyn Wells, who also was the first woman elected to the council in 20 years. [3] Wells promptly nominated him as mayor [3] and in December 1985, the City Council appointed him as mayor of Lynwood, the first African-American to hold the position, succeeding John Byork. [1]
In November 1985, Wells was elected to the City Council, the second African-American and the first woman elected to the council in 20 years [2] (Ruthann McMeekin served from 1954 to 1958). [1] In December 1985, she nominated Robert Henning for mayor who was subsequently approved by the City Council becoming Lynwood's first African-American ...
Pages in category "Lists of mayors of places in California" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Mayors of Lynwood, California (4 P) M. ... Pages in category "Mayors of places in California" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 205 ...
49 years, 39 days Rutledge B. Leland, III McClellanville, South Carolina: Entered office in 1976. [6] 47 years, 94 days Robert Chatfield: Prospect, Connecticut: Entered office on November 7, 1977. 47–48 years Phil Williams McLemoresville, Tennessee: Entered office in 1977. [7] He is the longest serving mayor in Tennessee history. 45–46 ...