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At the December 13 Duarte City Council Meeting, City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-39 reciting the facts and declaring the results of the General Municipal Election on November 8, 2022. Elections for City Councilmembers were conducted in Districts 1, 4, 5, and 6 and the following candidates were elected to serve for a four-year term: 

District 1 - Margaret E. Finlay

District 4 - Tera Martin Del Campo

District 5 - Samuel Kang

District 6 - Cesar Andres Garcia 

Re-elected Councilmember Margaret Finlay was sworn in by L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and her son, Dr. James Finlay. Supervisor Barger also swore in newly elected Councilmember Tera Martin Del Campo. Re-elected Councilmember Cesar Andres Garcia was sworn in by his mother, Lydia Garcia. 

Duarte City Council also appointed Jody Schulz as the new Duarte Mayor and Vinh Truong as Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmembers appoint the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem amongst themselves, and each position serves for a one-year term.

"I decided to be a part of the community leadership to build a village for my daughter and all of the community," newly appointed Mayor Jody Schulz stated. "I have a small family, and my goal is to build my family within the community. While I did not grow up here, I chose Duarte because of the family feel. I am proud to serve the community and work at City of Hope, both of which inspire me to be the best public servant, advocate, and mother I can be." 

"It's an honor to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the City that I love and grew up in," said newly appointed Mayor Pro Tem Vinh Truong. "I will do whatever I can to make sure that the City of Duarte continues to go on the path it has been on since I've lived here. I've seen it from where it was to where it is, and I know where it is going because of the work my colleagues and I put in. Thank you to all the businesses and residents for believing in me and supporting the Duarte City Council."

The Duarte City Council is comprised of seven members who are directly elected by Duarte voters. The Council serves as the legislative body for the City and is responsible for establishing City policies, adopting City ordinances and resolutions, holding public hearings, adopting the City’s budget, and authorizing City expenditures. City Council also appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and the members of City commissions and committees. Councilmembers serve a term of four years, and the elections of councilmembers are staggered. 

Measure J, an ordinance establishing a healthcare workers minimum wage ordinance in the City, was also up for consideration at the November 8 election. A majority of Duarte voters did not vote in favor of Measure J and therefore it will not be adopted. 

Elections for City Council representative in Districts 2, 3, and 7 will be held in 2024 at the end of the current representatives’ 4-year term. Learn more about your district by visiting the City’s redistricting website.

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