NR010126 Sunnyvale Selects New Vice Mayor

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SUNNYVALE SELECTS NEW VICE MAYOR

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - At last night's (Jan. 13) Council meeting, the City Council selected Councilmember Richard Mehlinger (District 5) to serve as vice mayor.

The vice mayor serves a one-year term and is selected by the City Council each January.

Current Councilmember Linda Sell (District 1) is the outgoing vice mayor.

Visit Sunnyvale's website for details about the current City Counciland elections.

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About the City of Sunnyvale - Sunnyvale is the heart of Silicon Valley. With a population of 159,673, Sunnyvale is the seventh-largest city in the Bay Area. We're a center of technology and innovation, but also a town of quiet family neighborhoods, strong schools and a diverse community of people. The city has 27 parks; facilities for golf, tennis and swimming; a library; and an arts complex. Sunnyvale's downtown is home to a variety of local eateries and merchants, and hosts frequent art festivals, concerts and a year-round farmers' market. Sunnyvale has over 11,000 businesses that provide a rich mixture of goods and services, including many icons in tech, manufacturing, retail and research and development.