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Refugio Lamas appointed to Los Banos City Council District 2 seat
Summary
After interviewing two candidates, the Los Banos City Council used a ranked ballot March 9 to select Refugio Lamas to fill the District 2 vacancy; the council adopted Resolution 7063 and administered the oath the same evening.
Refugio Lamas was appointed March 9 to the Los Banos City Council’s District 2 seat and sworn into office after the council voted to adopt Resolution 7063 approving the appointment.
The council held a special meeting to interview applicants after the resignation of the prior District 2 member on Jan. 9, 2026. City staff reported three qualified applications were received and two applicants were present for public interviews. Councilmembers agreed to use a ranked-ballot procedure (3 points for first choice, 2 for second) to select the appointee.
During the public interviews, Tyler Castillo, who said he moved to Los Banos in 2017 and holds a journalism degree, told the council he would focus…
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