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Windsor special election could determine town's direction

Many in Windsor say they hope having a full five council members again will help heal the town after more than a year of political turmoil amid a pandemic.

Windsor Mayor Foppoli Resigns Leaving Vacancy on Council

May 24, 2021 Mayor Dominic Foppoli resigned abruptly on Friday, and now the town of Windsor has to fill a vacancy. The Windsor Town Council can fill the Mayor’s seat with either a special election or appointment of one of the council members. If one of the council members is chosen to serve out the rest of Foppoli’s term, the council would then have to appoint another person to fill that vacancy. A special election would cost anywhere from $50-thousand to $80-thousand dollars. The next Town council meeting will be June 2nd where the council will accept Mayor Foppoli’s resignation and also swear in newly elected council member Rosa Reynoza. Foppoli’s resignation comes as a ninth woman has accused him of sexual assault.

Sonoma County Supervisors Condemn Sexual Violence

In the wake of a 7th woman accusing Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli of sexual misconduct, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors have passed a resolution

Recall Effort Moves Forward in Windsor

April 26, 2021 A first step in the recall of Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli is expected to occur this morning. The Recall Foppoli campaign is expected to file a “notice of intent” for the push to recall Mayor Foppoli with the Windsor Town Clerk. Once filed, Mayor Foppoli will have 7 days to respond after which the campaign will prepare a petition for circulation that likely won’t be ready for signing until mid-May. At that point, the campaign will have 120 days to gather signatures from 20% of Windsor’s 16,879 registered voters. Mayor Dominic Foppoli has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women.

Wine Country Mayor Steps Back but Won't Resign Amid Sex Scandal – Courthouse News Service

An art installation in downtown Windsor, California. (Town of Windsor Facebook page via Courthouse News) (CN) — Windsor, California, Mayor Dominic Foppoli said he will “step back from an active role” as leader of the small Sonoma County bedroom community located in the heart of California’s wine country.  “As I have said so many times before, I have loved Windsor my whole life,” Foppoli said in a statement Friday. “Through prayer and in speaking with residents over the course of this week, it has become clear to me that the Town Council will not function at the level expected by its citizens if I remain actively involved, given the strong reaction to the allegations against me.”

Windsor Town Council demand mayor's resignation at bizarre special meeting

Town says it was aware of 2020 letter accusing Windsor mayor of rape

Town says it was aware of 2020 letter accusing Windsor mayor of rape By KTVU Staff Foppoli stripped of Golden Gate Bridge District appointment Embattled Mayor of Windsor Dominic Foppoli lost his seat on the board of the Golden Gate Bridge District. He's facing sexual assault allegations from six different women. KTVU's James Torrez reports. WINDSOR, Calif. - The Town of Windsor admitted that it was aware of a letter in 2020 that accused Mayor Dominic Foppoli of rape. In a news release, officials said the Town Manager received an email from a community member regarding an accusation of rape against Foppoli, 38. The email was "promptly" forward to the Town Council and the Town Clerk.

Town of Windsor Responds to Emails Regarding Mayor Foppoli

April 14, 2021 The Town of Windsor is responding to warnings they’ve received in recent years regarding Mayor Dominic Foppoli’s alleged behavior and Sexual Assaults. A first email was sent by a unnamed individual in November of 2017 who accused then-Councilmember Foppoli of inappropriate behavior in 2013 at a guest house at his winery. The council confronted Foppoli then who denied the allegations and Windsor police determined the incident did not rise to a level of a crime to open an investigation. A second email from another member of the public was then sent in February of 2020 saying that Mayor Foppoli has been accused of rape. Foppoli again denied the accusations to town officials and police chose not to open an investigation based on the evidence. This comes as the town is scheduled to hold a special meeting tonight regarding how to remove Mayor Foppoli from office.

Recall efforts launched to oust Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli

Windsor Mayor and Councilwoman Trade Sexual Assault Allegations

Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli is now being accused of sexual assault by a town councilwoman. Esther Lemus, who also serves as a deputy district attorney, became