The three Stockton City Council members running for reelection held on to leads early Wednesday as ballots were still being counted from California’s primary election. But only District 1’s Michele Padilla was clinging to a margin above 50%, the amount needed to avoid a November runoff. Padilla had 51% of the vote as 6 a.m. Wednesday, with Tamica Small holding second place with 27%. In District 3, Michael Blower led with 46%, while newcomer Jess…
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