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California: Leonard Padilla

Thu, 06/12/2008 - 15:21

Sacramento mayor's race heading to fall runoff

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

The Sacramento mayor’s race is officially headed to a fall runoff between top primary vote-getters Kevin Johnson and Heather Fargo.

After more than a week of counting absentee votes, the Sacramento County Registrar of Voters has posted an update on its Web site noting that neither incumbent Heather Fargo nor challenger Kevin Johnson received the mandatory 51 percent in the June 3 primary needed to avoid a November general election.

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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 15:31

Kevin Johnson preparing for his first political debate

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=793|title=Kevin Johnson at his induction into the Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor|desc=Getty Images|link=none|url=undefined|align=right|width=220|height=331]Kevin Johnson is no stranger to the bright lights and big plays of the NBA, but how will he fare in the political spotlight?

Johnson, a Sacramento native who is running for mayor, will take on the Democratic incumbent, Heather Fargo and five others, in his first debate on Wednesday.

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