Santa Cruz Mayor Race: Five Candidates Face June 2 Vote

Santa Cruz voters deserve a real mayoral contest, not political choreography

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. In the current Santa Cruz mayoral contest, four candidates who appear broadly aligned politically seem to be pursuing a coordinated strategy: collectively prevent Ryan Coonerty from winning outright in the primary, then consolidate behind whichever of them advances to a November run-off. Whether formally coordinated or not, the logi…

Santa Cruz Mayor Race: Five Candidates Face June 2 Vote

Santa Cruz voters will choose among Ryan Coonerty, Gillian Greensite, Chris Krohn, Ami Chen Mills and Joy Schendledecker in the June 2 mayoral primary, with a runoff possible if no candidate tops 50%.