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Capitola council to consider appointment to fill seat vacated by Mayor Yvette Brooks; special meeting Jan. 16 set
Summary
Council decided to pursue an appointment process using results of the recent election to consider Margot Morgan or Enrique Domo, and scheduled a special meeting on Jan. 16 for interviews and a vote rather than calling a costly special election.
The Capitola City Council agreed to proceed with an appointment to fill the council seat vacated by Mayor Yvette Brooks and directed staff to agendize the appointment at a special meeting on Jan. 16. Council members said they will consider the highest vote-getters from the November election — specifically Margot Morgan and Enrique Domo — and interview them at the Jan. 16 meeting before making the appointment to serve the remainder of the term through December 2026.
City staff told the council the legal options are defined in California Government Code section 36512: the council may call a special election or appoint a successor. Staff provided a county estimate that a special election would cost roughly…
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