Politics Reporter

Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez

The mayor said he takes full responsibility for the short-lived tenure of Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz, who stepped down Thursday. 

The mayor appointed her to fill the seat left vacant by Joel Engardio’s recall. But questions arose over her conduct as a small business owner.

The appointment of Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz, a political novice, comes two months after voters recalled her predecessor, Joel Engardio.

The district’s recent male supervisors have faced jail time, election loss, and recall. Meanwhile, the female reps are flourishing.

After voters kicked him out of office, Engardio said he’s taking a break from politics. But he promised to “fight like hell” to defend the park.