Councilmember Lester Friedman and Public Workers Commissioner Sharona Nazarian have established themselves as the clear front runners for the three open City Council seats in the June 7 election, with Friedman declaring victory to the Courier. As of press time, Councilmember John Mirisch maintains a thin lead for the third spot, with Planning Commission Chair Andy Licht and Councilmember Robert Wunderlich within striking distance.
Friedman currently claims first place with 1,914 votes, or about 19% of the vote. Nazarian appears likely to become the first Persian woman and second ever Iranian-American elected to the City Council, with 1,824 votes, or about 18% of the total.
