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Paula Yang
Paula Yang ran for election to the Fresno City Council to represent District 5 in California. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Fresno City Council District 5
Incumbent Luis Chavez defeated Paula Yang in the general election for Fresno City Council District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Luis Chavez (Nonpartisan) | 61.4 | 7,912 | |
| Paula Yang (Nonpartisan) | 38.3 | 4,930 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 12,884 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno City Council District 5
Incumbent Luis Chavez and Paula Yang defeated Jose Barraza and Paul Condon in the primary for Fresno City Council District 5 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Luis Chavez (Nonpartisan) | 41.0 | 2,495 | |
| ✔ | Paula Yang (Nonpartisan) | 36.4 | 2,216 | |
| Jose Barraza (Nonpartisan) | 18.2 | 1,105 | ||
| Paul Condon (Nonpartisan) | 4.5 | 271 | ||
| Total votes: 6,087 | ||||
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