Mendenhall secures unanimous City Council endorsement in mayoral race

• "Mendenhall boldly led the city through the pandemic, through the earthquakes, through the windstorm, and through the flooding; and she did it without demonizing our allies or picking fights with our would-be partners," the Council said in a joint statement.

What they're saying: Former Mayor Rocky Anderson, who served two terms from 2000 to 2008 and is running against Mendenhall, criticized the Council and the mayor's efforts to reduce homelessness — a key issue in the race.

• "The Mayor and a sycophantic Council have led us to the worst humanitarian crisis among our homeless population in our city's history," Anderson said in a statement.

Between the lines: Four Council members who endorsed Mendenhall — Dan Dugan, Alejandro Puy, Ana Valdemoros and Sarah Young — are also running in November.

Flashback: Mendenhall previously served as a City Council member for District 5 between 2014-2020 alongside council members Valdemoros and Chris Wharton.