
Ami Chen Mills concedes Santa Cruz mayor’s race after latest vote count
By Katherine Langford
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Incumbent Greg Wimp and newcomer Michael Zeller appear headed to victory in the race for two open seats on the Scotts Valley City Council.
Three candidates are vying for the two open seats: Danny Reber, Zeller and Wimp. As of Friday afternoon, Wimp had received 3,670 (39.2%) of the votes counted, while Zeller had received 3,153 (33.7%) of the votes counted, and Reber had received 2,459 (26.3%) of the votes counted.
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Santa Cruz, California
Government
Saturday, November 14, 2026
1 min