State Attorney General OKs Lawsuit Against Mission Viejo Officials

State Attorney General OKs Lawsuit Against Mission Viejo Officials
California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 17, 2021. Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo
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MISSION VIEJO, Calif.—California Attorney General Rob Bonta May 19 gave a Mission Viejo resident the green light to sue to unseat Mayor Wendy Bucknam and councilmen Ed Sachs and Greg Raths from office on the grounds the elected officials’ terms have expired.

Last month, Mission Viejo resident and retired veteran Michael Schlesinger filed a lawsuit arguing all five city council seats should be up for a vote in November.