Santee mayor calls for county official's resignation after comments about Newsom recall supporters It's a back and forth affair with Santee Mayor John Minto and County Board of Supervisor Nathan Fletcher over Governor Gavin Newsom's recall effort. Author: Teresa Sardina Updated: 5:56 PM PST February 12, 2021 SANTEE, Calif. — There's local controversy over Governor Gavin Newsom's recall efforts. Santee Mayor John Minto wants Supervisor Nathan Fletcher to apologize and resign from his position after using hateful language when addressing those participating in those recall efforts. Mayor Minto sent a letter to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Thursday, directed to Chair Supervisor Nathan Fletcher regarding recent comments over Governor Gavin Newsom recall efforts, highlighting words used: Extremists, Conspiracy, Theorists, Neo-Nazis, Right Wing-Militia Groups and White Supremacists.