History of Green majorities on City Councils and School Boards:
City/Town Council majorities: Arcata (1996-1998, 2004-2006), Fairfax (2009-2014) and Sebastopol (2000-2008), CA and New Paltz, NY (2003-2004)
School Board majority: Nevada City (Twin Ridges Elementary School District), CA (2002-2006)
Town Council, Fairfax (Marin County) California
June 2013 – November 2014
3/5 members – Larry Bragman, Renee Goddard, John Reed
Fairfax councilwoman to resign in June. Marin Independent Journal.
Town Council, Fairfax (Marin County) California
April 2013 – June 2013
4/5 members – Larry Bragman, Renee Goddard, Pam Hartwell-Herrero, John Reed
Council Picks Renee Goddard to Fill Vacancy. Patch. April 4, 2013
Green appointed to Fairfax Town Council. News item. Green Party of California. April 2013
Town Council, Fairfax (Marin County) California
February 2013 – April 2013
3/5 members – Larry Bragman, Pam Hartwell-Herrero, John Reed
O’Neil resigns from Fairfax council. Marin Independent Journal. February 6, 2013
Town Council, Fairfax (Marin County) California
June 2012 – February 2013
4/5 members – Larry Bragman, Pam Hartwell-Herrero, Ryan O’Neil, John Reed
New Green on the Fairfax Town Council. June 9, 2012
John Reed is New Green Mayor in Fairfax. News item. Green Party of California. December 2012.
VIDEO: Pam Hartwell-Herrero, Green Party Mayor of Fairfax Ca, speaks to Green Party Presidential Convention. July 17, 2012
Town Council, Fairfax (Marin County) California
November 2011 – June 2012
3/5 members – Larry Bragman, Pam Hartwell-Herrero, Ryan O’Neil
Bragman and O’Neil win election to Fairfax Town Council. Marin Independent Journal. November 8, 2011
GPCA election report: Greens retain Town Council Majority in Fairfax in November 8th elections, win seven elections overall. News item. Green Party of California. November 2011.
Editorial: Bragman, O’Neil are IJ’s recommendations for Fairfax Town Council. Marin Independent Journal. October 11, 2011
Town Council, Fairfax (Marin County) California
November 2009 – November 2011
3/5 members – Larry Bragman, Pam Hartwell-Herrero, Lew Tremaine
What Happens When Greens Run the Town? Green Pages, April 18, 2012
Fairfax, California’s Town Council: The Green Party Majority. Green Pages. February 25, 2010
City Council, Sebastopol (Sonoma County) California
November 2004 – May 2008
3/5 members – Craig Litwin, Larry Robinson, Sam Pierce
State Green Party claims additional wins from Nov. 2 election; Greens takes control of 2 city councils, make big gains elsewhere. News Release. Green Party of California. November 29, 2004
Video: Larry Robinson “Governing as a Green”. Green Party of California Strategy Retreat, February 24, 2007
Pierce resigns from Sebastopol council. The Press Democrat. May 9, 2008
City Council, Arcata (Humboldt County) California
November 2004 – November 2006
3/5 members – Harmony Groves, Dave Meserve, Paul Pitino
State Green Party claims additional wins from Nov. 2 election; Greens takes control of 2 city councils, make big gains elsewhere. News Release. Green Party of California. November 29, 2004
City Council, Village of New Paltz (Ulster County) New York
November 2003 – July 2004
3/5 members – Rebecca Rotzler, Julia Walsh*, Jason West (*Walsh was elected on Green Party line in May 2003, but didn’t enroll Green til November 2003)
Greens Lead Takeover of New Paltz, N.Y. Press Release, Green Party of the US. May 8, 2003
Green tide sweeps into New Paltz, N.Y. Christian Science Monitor. May 19, 2003
New Paltz Journal; To a 26-Year-Old Mayor, Village Elders Are Many. New York Times. May 25, 2003
‘Green’ Candidate Wins N.Y. Mayor Race. Associated Press. June 2, 2003
Once-Green trustee joins Democrats. Daily Freeman. July 27, 2004
School Board, Twin Ridges Elementary School District (Nevada County) California
November 2002 – November 2006
3/5 members – Cindy Foxfoot, DeOnne Noel, Sandra Ventura Scott
City Council, Sebastopol (Sonoma County) California
November 2000 – November 2004
3/5 members – Craig Litwin, Larry Robinson, Sam Spooner
Greens Win Second-Ever City Council Majority in U.S., in Sebastopol, CA. Green Pages. Newspaper of the Green Party of the U.S. Winter/Spring 2001.
Historic City Council Election in Sebastopol / Second in U.S. ever to have Green majority. San Francisco Chronicle. Green Party takes majority on City Council. Press Democrat. November 8, 2000
Voters Elect Green Majority to Sebastopol, CA City Council. Press Release. Sonoma Green Party.
City Council, Arcata (Humboldt County) California
November 1996 – November 1998
3/5 members – Jennifer Hanan, Jason Kirkpatrick, Bob Ornelas
Green Party Wins Its First Majority on a City Council. Los Angeles Times. November 7, 1996
A Green Revolution in Coastal Town / Environmentalist party in control of Arcata council. San Francisco Chronicle. November 11, 1996
`Hippie Kids’ Call The Shots As Greens Take Over Arcata. AP/Seattle Times. December 1, 1996
Green Acres. People Magazine. March 17, 1997
Arcata, California’s Green City Council Majority. Synthesis/Regeneration. Spring 1997
