Aaron Leathley (she/her)

Accountability reporting for the people of Stockton, CA @Stocktonia_News. Formerly @recordnet.

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@Stocktonia_News @Recordnet Correction: the council plans to vote this month on whether to censure Padilla, @Stocktonia_News reported.

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@FEDStockton packed with Jason Lee reporters watching Stockton City Council District 6 returns. "I'm proud of the fact that I built a really good team," Lee said. #StocktonElection2024

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The council plans to censure Padilla for using city money on the event, where candidates stumped onstage. City money can't be used for political events, @Stocktonia_News and @Recordnet reported. #StocktonElection2024

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"Check on his integrity," Veronica said when asked about her husband's biggest strength as a candidate. #StocktonElection2024

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District 3 SJ County supervisor candidate Steve DeBrum mingled with supporters at Squeeze Burgers in the wake of early results. "I feel good. You know, we're down ... if we start to get a trend, we'll go from there." #StocktonElection2024

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"He's done a lot of this on his own," Veronica DeBrum, Steve's wife, said. "I'm proud of him for that." #StocktonElection2024

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Stockton mayor candidate Tom Patti's campaign party is in full swing at Squeeze Burger in Lincoln Center #StocktonElection2024

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On initial results that had Patti trailing Fugazi around 8 p.m., Patti said, "I feel absolutely fine. I've seen races in the past where I've come (from) behind."

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Stockton mayor candidate Tom Patti's campaign party is in full swing at Squeeze Burger in Lincoln Center #StocktonElection2024

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At Binge Vietnamese Fusion as Christina Fugazi supporters await the candidate and initial results.

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Family members Andres Vivanco, Martha Vielma and Juan Garcia celebrating after campaigning for mayor candidate Fugazi. "We were pitching in, all of us. It became like a family thing," Vielma said.

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Stockton mayor candidate Fugazi arriving around 7:30 p.m. to supporters' applause. "This is my biggest strength," she later said, pointing to supporters.

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While awaiting first results in her race, Fugazi has her eye on the presidential race too. "I am riding that blue wave," she said. "And I think it's the year of the woman."

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Stockton, CA: @StocktonRecord reporter @LeathleyAaron got a surprise house call from San Joaquin County sheriff’s deputies on Aug. 30 to question her about a legal document the court claimed had been accidentally released to the Record. https://t.co/ZLVsxyXSL2