Stockton City Council District 5 voters will see two names on their November ballots, although only one candidate is still actively seeking the seat.
Incumbent Councilmember Brando Villapudua is seeking a second four-year term representing south-central Stockton. His challenger, Desiree Lynch, formally withdrew from the race in August after she was arrested amid an investigation into election fraud, but her name will remain on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Lynch qualified for the general election by finishing second in a crowded June primary. Villapudua received 34% of votes, while Lynch received about 31% among five candidates…