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Election Certification and New Council Seated

Summary

The city certified the April 14 election (9,114 mail ballots, 9.27% turnout) and swore in Cedric White and Rocio Castellanos. The dais now has two new faces after 36 combined years of Crist and Malhi.

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Last discussed Apr 28, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Running a standalone all-mail election cost roughly $89,000 in postage alone, per a public speaker.

✅Who benefits

Voters who backed White and Castellanos now have their chosen representatives seated.

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