East Bay politician John Bauters has left the political stage to enter a new kind of spotlight.
The former three-time Emeryville mayor is currently a contestant on the new Fox reality competition show “The Snake,” which pits players “in various persuasive professions” against each other in a ruthless game of deception, according to a statement. The winner will receive $100,000.
Bauters joined the competition during its fourth episode, which aired on Tuesday, July 8, surprising the other contestants who had been on the show since it premiered on June 10…