The Mayors in the State of San Andreas are the elected executive heads of the north and south counties in the State of San Andreas, i.e., the Los Santos County Mayor and the Blaine County Mayor.
Justices announcing the new State Constitution July 10, 2024
The Mayors in the State of San Andreas are the elected executive heads of Los Santos County and Blaine County, wielding significant influence over countywide matters, including legislative initiatives and administrative oversight. Each Mayor's term begins after a quarterly election, secured by a majority vote. Their responsibilities encompass managing taxes, government payrolls, overseeing businesses, and various managerial tasks within their respective counties.
Recent constitutional revisions led by Justices Brittany Angel and Norman Adams resulted in the dissolution of the City Council and the division of the island into two jurisdictions: Los Santos County and Blaine County. Each jurisdiction now has its own Mayor with the authority to appoint their respective Chief of Police and Sheriff. On July 8, 2024, Justice Brittany Angel announced the opening of the application process for the elections of Blaine County Mayor and Los Santos County Mayor. Additionally, a third public office, the San Andreas Medical Authority Director, was introduced. In a State of the Union address on July 10, 2024, the Justices, joined by Justice John Bailey, presented the new Constitution of the State of San Andreas and legislative changes, officially removing the legislation establishing the City Council.
After Justice Brittany Angel announced the county mayoral election winners on July 19, 2024, she explained the new mayoral responsibilities to both Nino Chavez and Andi Jones:
Appoint the Chief of Police and Sheriff for Los Santos County and Blaine County, respectively.
Start up or abolish public services.
Post county legislation for judicial review and then a public ballot vote if contested. Both Mayors can jointly post state legislation for judicial review and then a public ballot vote if contested.
Adjust the sliders for the state finances.
Justice Angel explained to San Andreas Medical Authority Director Philippa Canter that she oversees both the EMS and the doctors, and that she can push public health legislation for medical professionals.
For the October 2024 election, Justice Angel broadcasted the following state announcement: "For this election, each citizen will have to choose the county that they want to represent them and where their voice will be heard. Citizens may vote for one mayor and pick their county of residence accordingly. Please campaign with this knowledge in mind." Subsequently, the October 2024 mayoral candidates for Los Santos County and Blaine County were combined onto one ballot wherein only one name could be selected. After Justice Angel announced the county mayoral election winners on October 21, 2024, she explained the mayoral responsibilities to both Nino Chavez and Kyle Elizabeth Pred Soze.
History of Mayors[]
First Mayors of Los Santos in the City Council Era
From December 15, 2023 to January 20, 2024, Lila Wright was the Interim Mayor of Los Santos. Lila was a "fixer" that the federal government had hired to bring the city back into solvency. She and Chief Justice Alan Crane set up the foundation for the first official Mayor, making the Mayor one of eight representatives on a new governing body called the City Council. On December 18, 2023, Crane and Lila enacted the Memorandum Establishing The City Council. On January 4, 2024, they enacted the Expectations of the City Council and its Members. On January 5, 2024, a committee of Crane, Lila, and County Clerk Alex Mushkin-Domino interviewed applicants for the Treasurer seat on the City Council. Three-time Deputy Mayor Etta Hawthorne was eventually appointed Treasurer. Maximilian Thoroughbred won the mayoral election on January 20, 2024, becoming the inaugural Mayor of Los Santos.
Mayoral Duties and Power during the City Council Era (January 2024-July 2024)
First City Council meeting on January 20, 2024
During the City Council era where the Mayor of Los Santos was one of eight representatives on it, the Mayor's Seat was filled by the quarterly Mayoral Election, after winning the majority vote. The Mayor was responsible for managing taxes, government pay rolls, the oversight of businesses, and other sundry managerial duties. For Council voting, each member of the City Council had one vote, with the Mayor's acting as two in the event of a tie. Any majority vote was deemed successful, but the federal Government had veto power if there are fewer than 6 of 8 votes for a certain outcome.
The Chief of Staff's seat on the City Council was appointed directly by the Mayor--this position focused on carrying out the Mayor's goals on a day-to-day basis, promoting their principles and ideals. The Deputy Mayor's Seat on the City Council was filled by the runner-up in the Mayoral Election--this position ensured fair representation for the constituents whose candidate was not elected.
All elected and appointed members of the Los Santos City Council had to swear an Oath of Office upon formally adopting their position, affirming that they had a clean criminal record bearing no felonies of any kind, no formal allegiance to any other government(s), agencies, and/or special interest groups that would prevent them from acting in the best interest of the City of Los Santos, and that they had not been formerly impeached or removed from a similar position of governmental trust. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned expectations and requirements risked the revocation of their position and prevention of holding a seat on the City Council indefinitely. Members could also be dismissed if they violated one or more of the Articles of Impeachment listed within the Los Santos Constitution.
Background checks were conducted on all candidates upon their submission for ballot entry. If any candidates were found to not hold the required professional certifications, organizational good standing, and/or do not meet the qualifications listed in the Expectations of the City Council and its Members legislation or the Enactment of the City Council legislation, then the candidate would not be put forth on the ballot and was sanctioned.
Mayor Maximilian Thoroughbred expanded the powers of the Mayor's Office in a couple of controversial ways. His Police Continuity Plan mandated that the Law Enforcement Departments of Los Santos report to him as their immediate superior for the duration of his initial term. The Mayor's Office was granted the power to appoint a Commissioner and Chief of Police to run the LSPD, as well as form other Law Enforcement Departments. This proposed legislation polarized the City Council, with even his own Chief of Staff Juno Sweeney opposed to it. Max fired her on February 23, 2024, and filled the Chief of Staff position with his own wife Siobhan Thoroughbred to push the legislation through. Treasurer Etta Hawthorne, Law Enforcement Liaison Malcolm Nekoda, and Healthcare Liaison Philippa Canter all voted nay against the legislation on February 24, 2024--but were in the minority. The legislation still passed, and Max held a grudge against the three dissenters. On March 3, 2024, Mayor Max formally appointed Beric Johnson as the first Chief of Police for the Los Santos Police Department. Max eventually went on to appoint himself as police Commissioner, and deputized his allies in the City Council to serve as police officers.
Mayor Max's powers were also expanded to control the salaries in the city. By his own admission to Crane, Max increased tow truck pay to help with his re-election campaign. Then when Max was re-elected as Mayor on April 20, 2024, he lowered the pay of both Los Santos Medical Group doctors and Emergency Medical Services to $250 an hour to teach them a lesson.
The City Council eventually dissolved after Alan Crane retired as Chief Justice on July 2, 2024. In a State of the Union address on July 10, 2024, the Justices of the San Andreas Department of Justice presented a new Constitution of San Andreas and legislative changes, officially removing the legislation establishing the City Council.
