"Palo Alto Councilwoman Julie Lythcott-Haims, whose council tenure has seen a fair share of controversies, including the revelation that she had an affair with a student while a dean at Stanford, announced at tonight's meeting (May 11) that she will not seek re-election."
"Lythcott-Haims said while she loves the job, due to the amount of preparation she must do for council meetings, she has little time to "do the work that pays my bills.""
"Lythcott-Haims said she will not be a lame duck while finishing out her term, and in fact, plans to finish strong."
"In 2024, the Fair Political Practices Commission told her to reign in her income that comes from public speaking to avoid violating an anti-corruption law."
Palo Alto Councilwoman Julie Lythcott-Haims announced on May 11 that she will not seek re-election. She said she loves the job but must spend substantial time preparing for council meetings, leaving little time to do work that pays her bills. She will complete her current term and said she will not be a lame duck, planning to finish strong. She has published three books and earns much of her income from publishing and speaking tours related to books about parenting and youth development. In 2024, the Fair Political Practices Commission told her to reign in income from public speaking to avoid violating an anti-corruption law.
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