UC Davis Students Harness New Voter Power in City Council Race
UC Davis students backed three campus candidates who gained control of the city council. About 7,000 new voters registered, nearly half of Davis total, with many under 21. Incumbent Harry Miller remarked on the surprise in the vote shift.
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Youth vote reshapes California city councils in 1969
In Campbell and Davis youths won council seats as UC students backed liberal coalitions. Russell Hammer 18 was elected in Campbell, UC students backed three youth councilmen in Davis, and three Sonoma State grads ousted incumbents in Cotati. Cupertino and Davis saw high turnout, with 65 percent among students and 67 percent citywide. Final returns show Joan Poulos leading in Davis, Holdstock and Bob Black also elected. antiwar resolution passed 76 percent.
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