'MAGA-nificent 7': Republicans fill every seat on California city council [View all]

https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/gop-supermajority-now-controls-huntington-beach-19970158.php

Four years after Huntington Beach came to symbolize resistance to California’s pandemic-era mandates, “Surf City USA’s” shift toward staunch conservatism became complete last week, after three new members of the city council were sworn in on Tuesday.


Now, every seat on the seven-person council is filled by a Republican, and the members celebrated the milestone on Tuesday by donning red caps that said “Make Huntington Beach Great Again,” an homage to the famous “Make America Great Again” hats popularized by President-elect Donald Trump. The numbers “7-0” were emblazoned on the caps’ right side.

It’s a supermajority that Councilmember Tony Strickland has dubbed the “MAGA-nificent 7.” When asked if he considers it uncouth for a local body to identify so strongly with a national politician, Strickland told SFGATE he believes a double standard exists between the two parties.