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In 1978, he moved to Lynwood [2] and ran for a seat on the City Council of Lynwood but lost by 115 votes. [1] In November 1983, he was narrowly elected (by 120 votes) [1] to the 5-member City Council of Lynwood, the first African-American elected to hold the position. [3] In 1985, he was named vice mayor. [1]
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]
In December 1985, she nominated Robert Henning for mayor who was subsequently approved by the City Council becoming Lynwood's first African-American mayor, and she was named mayor pro tem. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] After the November 1986 election, Black control of the City Council was solidified after the addition of Paul Richards .
Lynwood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 census , the city had a total population of 67,265, down from 69,772 at the 2010 census . Lynwood is located near South Gate and Compton in the central portion of the Los Angeles Basin .
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José Luis Solache (born 1980) is an American politician who is serving a member of the California State Assembly since 2024, representing the 62nd district.A member of the Democratic Party, his district covers parts of the Gateway Cities in southeastern Los Angeles County, including the cities of Bellflower, Lakewood, and Paramount, as well as the more central cities of Huntington Park and ...
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