California mayor suddenly resigns hours before council investigation: ‘Banana republic’
The resignation comes as Fairfield has faced several other high-profile controversies in recent weeks, including a viral police arrest at Fairfield High School and a deadly shooting outside Sem Yeto’s graduation ceremony.
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Metro California mayor suddenly resigns hours before council investigation: ‘Banana republic’ By Nina Joudeh Published June 10, 2026, 3:59 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Fairfield’s mayor abruptly resigned Tuesday just hours before city leaders were set to consider the findings of a contentious residency investigation that had clouded her final months in office. Catherine Moy stepped down ahead of a special City Council meeting called to address questions about whether she met the residency requirements to serve as mayor, ending months of political turmoil before the council could act. The mayor’s seat sat empty during the meeting, leaving Vice Mayor Pam Bertani to lead proceedings as acting mayor, reported ABC10.
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