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Jimmy Dutra

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  • Jimmy Dutra became the first openly gay mayor in Watsonville history, serving in the position from December 2020 to December 2021. Dutra is now in his second stint on the city council, having served from 2014 to 2018. He left the council to run against incumbent Greg Caput for a seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, but lost.
  • Dutra is a third-generation Watsonville resident and helps his family run their agricultural business, Dutra Farms. He attended Santa Clara University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science. While at Santa Clara, he was selected to serve as an intern at the White House during Bill Clinton’s administration. He has worked on several political campaigns in California and New York.

Website: facebook.com/jimmy.dutra.5/

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