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Rizvi passes Silva into runner-up position for November in tight Stockton City Council race

by Victoria Franco, Bay City News March 13, 2024March 12, 2024

The Stockton City Council meets in regular session on Feb. 6, 2024. Who will sit in the District 2 seat next year will come down to a November runoff between newcomer Mariela Ponce and whoever emerges as the second-place finisher in the March 5 primary — either Waqar Rizvi or Anthony Silva. (City of Stockton)

Waqar Rizvi has surpassed opponent Anthony Silva in second place in the race for Stockton City Council District 2, according to the latest results from last week’s election, and will move onto a runoff election in November if the outcome does not change.

Mariela Ponce, a newcomer to politics, appears to be the first candidate heading to the runoff, but who will be joining her has yet to be determined.

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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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