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.
Council candidates address campaign finance, budget and farmers' market decision at public forum