By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Council candidates address campaign finance, budget and farmers' market decision at public forum
city council pic 1
Council members Steven Nascimento, Amy Bublak, and challenger Donald Babadalir, all vying for District 4, answer questions at the forum hosted by the Stanislaus County League of Women Voters. - photo by KRISTINA HACKER/The Journal
Turlock City Council candidates vying for seats in Districts 2 and 4 in the city's first ever by-district election were asked on Wednesday to give their viewpoints on a number of issues — some that have recently divided the current council and the residents of Turlock — during a forum hosted by the Stanislaus County League of Women Voters. The candidates seeking to represent District 4 (made up of the northeast area of Turlock) include two incumbent council members Amy Bublak and Steven Nascimento, along with challenger Donald Babadalir. The two candidates vying to represent District 2 (southwest Turlock), Jaime Franco and Gil Esquer, are both new to the city government scene.