Two candidates for Patterson City Council cite their qualifications and eagerness to make a difference for this city of more than 25,000 in western Stanislaus County.
Chinyere Nnodim Jack was appointed to the District B seat in August after Jessica Romero resigned. Jack served two terms on the Stanislaus County Board of Education, resigning to accept the council position. District B includes the central and southern portion of the city.
Carlos Ortega, a UC Berkeley graduate, has prepared for public office by participating in the Stanislaus Community Foundation NextGen On Board program and serving on the board of Love Stanislaus County…