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In marathon session, Ramon Yepez picked for Lodi City Council seat vacated by Shakir Khan

by Victoria Franco, Bay City News April 2, 2023March 31, 2023

Supporters and family of Ramon Yepez display signs backing his candidacy during a Lodi City Council special meeting on March 29, 2023. Yepez was selected from among four candidates to fill the vacant District 4 seat previously held by Shakir Khan, who resigned in February amid legal trouble. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News/Catchlight Local)

Following a deadlocked vote that went late into the night, the Lodi City Council has appointed a new representative to fill the District 4 seat left vacant by former council member Shakir Khan.

Ramon Yepez, who finished second in the 2020 election, was selected late Wednesday to fill the vacant council seat and was sworn in at a special meeting at the LOEL Senior Center.

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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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