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Candidates for vacant Lodi council seat have until March 24 to submit online application

by Victoria Franco, Bay City News March 21, 2023March 20, 2023

The Lodi Arch on East Pine Street is pictured on March 31, 2007. The city is currently accepting online applications for a vacant City Council seat. (Bruce Fingerhood/Flickr, CC BY)

Prospective candidates for the vacant District 4 Lodi City Council seat will have until Friday to fill out the application.

The City Council held a special meeting March 15 to approve the candidate application and timeline for appointment for the open seat after former council member Shakir Khan was accused of voter fraud last month.

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Victoria Franco, Bay City News

Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.

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