Santa Cruz County History - Government

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City Government - Capitola

• City of Capitola Councils & Mayors, 1949--
  

City Government - Santa Cruz

• City of Santa Cruz--Form of Government
  "1866: Incorporated as a town under the laws of the State of California. The incorporation ..."
  
• History of the Redevelopment Agency
  "The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Cruz was formed on January 10, 1956 ..."
  
• Santa Cruz City--Nuclear Free Zone
  "The City of Santa Cruz was declared a Nuclear Free Zone by City Council resolution ..."
  
• Santa Cruz, Planetary City
  "A ceremony at City Hall Sunday (6-6-1982), marked the city of Santa Cruz's official status ..."
  
• Board of Trustees and Presidents 1866--1875
  "In 1866, the City of Santa Cruz incorporated as a town. The incorporation papers specified ..."
  
• Common Councils and Mayors, 1876--1906
  "The City of Santa Cruz received its first charter from the State of California in ..."
  
• City Councils and Mayors, 1907--
  "In 1907, the citizens voted for a new charter. In it, the mayor was designated ..."
  
• Historical Listing of Mayors, 1876--
  "The City of Santa Cruz received its first charter from the State of California in ..."
  

City Government - Scotts Valley

• Scotts Valley Councils and Mayors, 1966--
  "City Councils are elected to 4-year terms in November; the Council appoints two of its ..."
  

City Government - Watsonville

• Watsonville Mayors, 1868--
  

County Government - Santa Cruz

• Santa Cruz County Boards of Supervisors
  
• Santa Cruz County Flag
  "The County flag was designed by Ed Penniman, a Soquel resident. In describing the symbolism ..."
  
• Santa Cruz County Seal
  "According to an article in the Santa Cruz Sentinel, dated July 18, 1954, the County ..."
  

State Government - California

• California Government between 1846 and 1851, by Rechs Ann Pedersen
  "As the result of the Mexican War, Mexico ceded California to the United States in ..."
  
• Governors of California Prior to Statehood
  
• Governors of California After Statehood
  
• Assembly Members Representing Santa Cruz County
  "Between 1849 and 1862, the Legislature met annually. Term of office for State Senators was ..."
  
• State Senators Representing Santa Cruz County
  "Between 1849 and 1862, the Legislature met annually. Term of office for State Senators was ..."
  

United States Government - Federal

• Congressmen Representing Santa Cruz County
  "California was admitted into the Union as a state on September 9, 1850. Based on ..."