Published 6 hours ago • loading... • Updated 6 hours agoShow Less IconMayor of oil boomtown descending into anarchy over recall fight — as council clings to power Summary by New York PostAlvaro Preciado, mayor of a former California oil boomtown, Avenal, insists he’ll remain in power until a judge decides if the election in which he was voted out of office was legal.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenterRight1Search IconSort IconNew York PostLean RightFactualityOwnershipMayor of oil boomtown descending into anarchy over recall fight — as council clings to powerAlvaro Preciado, mayor of a former California oil boomtown, Avenal, insists he’ll remain in power until a judge decides if the election in which he was voted out of office was legal.6 hours ago·New York, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right1Center0Last Updated3 hours agoBias Distribution100% RightBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Right100% RightR 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageNew York Post broke the news in New York, United States 6 hours ago on Monday, June 22, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsAvenal Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsAvenal Plus IconShow All