Oakley Council Declares Fuller's District 5 Seat Vacant in 4-1 Vote
City Council • OakleyOctober 27, 2026
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Oakley's City Council voted 4-1 at an Oct. 27, 2026, special meeting to declare Councilmember George Fuller's District 5 seat vacant after he missed the July and August regular meetings. Fuller cast the lone no vote, called the move discriminatory and politically retaliatory, and said he will keep serving unless a court orders him to stop. The city attorney said no binding court ruling defines what counts as an excused absence, which sets up a likely legal fight.
- 4-1 vote declares District 5 vacant, with Fuller opposed and the clerk directed to begin the fill process
- City attorney: no binding precedent defines "permission" for absences under state law
- Fuller cites July hospitalization, alleges equal protection and due process violations, vows to keep serving
- Remote access is not permission: council finds no record that anyone approved Fuller's absences
Why it matters: District 5 residents now have no seated representative while the city moves to fill the office. A court challenge also looks likely, and the council's finding is open to judicial review.
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