Bay City News
In a forum Wednesday that allowed voters to hear from candidates running for Stockton’s City Council District 2 seat in next month’s primary election, only two of four candidates made an appearance.
Stockton’s former mayor Anthony Silva and county technology manager Waqar Rizvi were present at the forum and answered seven questions posed by panelists.
Their opponents Pamela Pettis-Houston and Mariela Ponce were not present and have not attended other candidate forums this election season.
According to the city’s website, District 2 is located in the North Stockton area and is currently represented by Councilmember Dan Wright, who is vying for a chance to become Stockton’s mayor in the March 5 primary election.
Stockton’s election process states that to be elected as councilmember, a candidate nominated from a council district must receive the majority of votes cast by voters of that district in the primary election. If no candidate receives a majority of votes, a runoff election shall be held at the general election in November.