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Los Banos council certifies special election; Mitzi Perez sworn in amid public complaints about campaign conduct
Summary
The City Council accepted certification of the Aug. 26 special election for District 1, seating Mitzi Perez. During public comment, challenger Khalid Sanchez and other residents raised allegations about campaign materials and pressed the council on local issues such as hospital services and neighborhood outreach.
The Los Banos City Council on Oct. 1 adopted a resolution accepting the Merced County Registrar of Voters' certification of the Aug. 26 special municipal election for District 1, formally completing the canvass and seating Mitzi Perez as councilmember for District 1.
The resolution (No. 6987) was presented by city staff and approved by unanimous voice vote. After the vote the council administered the oath of office to Perez and conducted a new roll call, returning the council to full membership.
The certification formalized the county tally certified on Sept. 17…
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