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Fillmore council appoints Mario Rodriguez to fill District 1 vacancy after interviews
Summary
After interviewing three finalists for the District 1 vacancy, the City of Fillmore council appointed Mario Rodriguez on a 3–1 roll-call vote. The interviews included a voluntary disclosure by candidate Zachary Tinker about past legal matters; council followed the staff-described appointment procedure.
The City of Fillmore City Council appointed Mario Rodriguez to fill the District 1 vacancy on a 3–1 roll-call vote after interviewing three applicants.
Staff said the vacancy arose when Councilmember Rodriguez (elected in 2024) moved out of the city and resigned effective Oct. 13. City Clerk Erica (staff) explained the open application period and the interview process; three candidates — Daniel Gonzales, Mario Rodriguez and Zachary Tinker — were interviewed publicly under the Brown Act.
The council conducted a round-robin of nine core questions and then a tie-breaking procedure after the initial weighted vote created…
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