FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 6, 2024

CONTACT: Janine De la Vega, Public Information Officer | Director of Communications, 408-422-6396 or jdelavega@santaclaraca.gov

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – City Councilmember Anthony Becker submitted a letter of resignation today, effective immediately. 

View Mr. Becker’s letter of resignation.

The circumstances surrounding Mr. Becker’s resignation relate to a recent criminal trial and conviction, which was announced yesterday, December 5, 2024. 

Criminal convictions of elected officials are governed by Government Code Section 1770. The City has no additional local rules governing these circumstances. His resignation today formally vacates the 4-year term to represent District 6 in the City of Santa Clara that he was elected to in November 2020.

Becker unsuccessfully ran for re-election in the recent November election. The District 6 Council seat will be vacant until December 17, 2024 when the newly elected District 6 Councilmember will be sworn in.