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Vacaville council elects Michael Silva as vice mayor after brief contest
Summary
After nominations from multiple councilmembers and a roll‑call vote, the Vacaville City Council selected Michael Silva as vice mayor for 2026. The vote followed a debate about past practice and whether holding the title while campaigning creates conflicts.
The Vacaville City Council on Jan. 13 elected Councilmember Michael Silva to serve as vice mayor for 2026 after a contested nomination and roll‑call vote.
The council considered two nominations. Royce Stockton nominated Councilmember Ted/Freeman (first motion), which failed on a roll‑call vote. The council then voted on a second nomination for Michael Silva. After members discussed the time demands of the role and expressed differing views about the practice of appointing members who may be running for other office, the nomination for Silva carried on the second roll call.
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