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City Council Candidates at Public Forum on August 26
The El Cerrito Democratic Club will hold an endorsement forum on August 26. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

The El Cerrito Democratic Club is hosting a second public forum for candidates for elected office on August 26 at the Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury Avenue. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Forums start at 6:30 pm, but the doors open at 6:00 pm and visitors are encouraged to arrive early. Before and after each session the candidates make themselves available for meet-and-greet.
Each forum will include opening statements, moderated Q&A, and closing statements from each candidate. Following the forum, the club will vote on its endorsements Non-members can vote in a straw poll to register a preference for a given candidate, though these votes will not count in the endorsement tally.
The Club has issued invitations to the following candidates:
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El Cerrito City Council (2 seats)
- Janet Abelson
- Nicholas Arzio
- Gabriel Quinto
AC Transit Board (1 seat)
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- Dollene C. Jones
- Adrienne C. Andrews
- Joel B. Young
Contra Costa County Central Committee
- Cecilia Valdez