The city of Santa Cruz now has five candidates running for mayor in the June 2 election. Five!
Hands down, the establishment candidate is Ryan Coonerty. If you think someone thoroughly vetted by the political and economic elite should lead Santa Cruz, he is your clear choice, and you can stop reading here.
For anyone not yet decided, the question is, how should I vote in June’s crowded field? Here is the key consideration: if no candidate wins a majority in June, the two top vote-getters will face off on Nov. 3.