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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 6, 2024*

*CONTACTS: *Janine De la Vega, PIO | Director of Communications, 408-615-5522 or email jdelavega@santaclaraca.gov






Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony Becker Resigns

*"SANTA CLARA, Calif."* – City Councilmember Anthony Becker submitted a letter of resignation today, effective immediately. 

View Mr. Becker’s letter of resignation. [ https://www.santaclaraca.gov/home/showdocument?id=85656&t=638691133869363572 ]

The circumstances surrounding Mr. Becker’s resignation relate to a recent criminal trial and conviction, which was announced yesterday, December 5, 2024.

Criminal convictions of elected officials are governed by Government Code Section 1770. The City has no additional local rules governing these circumstances. His resignation today formally vacates the 4-year term to represent District 6 in the City of Santa Clara that he was elected to in November 2020.

Becker unsuccessfully ran for re-election in the recent November election. The District 6 Council seat will be vacant until December 17, 2024 when the newly elected District 6 Councilmember will be sworn in.






*About the City of Santa Clara
*Located at the heart of Silicon Valley about 45 miles south of San Francisco, the City of Santa Clara truly is “The Center of What’s Possible.” Incorporated in 1852, Santa Clara covers an area of 19.3 square miles with an estimated population of 129,498. Santa Clara is home to an extraordinary array of high-tech companies, including Applied Materials, AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Ericsson. The City of Santa Clara is also home to Santa Clara University, California’s Great America Theme Park, and Levi’s® Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers and future host site of Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup in 2026. For more information, visit SantaClaraCA.gov [ http://www.SantaClaraCA.gov ].






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