2 qualify, 3 file petitions for City Council race
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Two candidates qualified for the March 6 special election for the City Council’s 7th District seat and three others filed citizen petitions by Thursday’s deadline, the city clerk said.
Richard Alarcon, a state senator, and Monica Rodriguez, a former community deputy to former Mayor Richard Riordan, both secured spots on the ballot.
Waiting to see if their petitions are OKd are self-described businessman Oscar Mendoza, plumbing engineer Hal Alvord and retired administrative assistant Margie Carranza.
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