Green Legislative Majorities

History of Green majorities on City Councils and School Boards:
City/Town Council majorities: Arcata, Fairfax and Sebastopol, CA and New Paltz, NY
School Board majority:  Nevada City (Twin Ridges Elementary School District), CA


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.


Town Council, Fairfax (Marin County) California
November 2011 – June 2012
3/5 membersLarry 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 CouncilMarin 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, 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


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
Pierce resigns from Sebastopol council. The Press Democrat. May 9, 2008


School Board, Twin Ridges Elementary School District (Nevada County) California
November 2002 – November 2006
3/5 membersCindy 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.


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
Arcata, California’s Green City Council Majority.  Synthesis/Regeneration. Spring 1997