On Nov. 5, San Fernando residents will head to the polls to elect two city council lawmakers from five candidates vying for two seats in this working class, Latino-dominated city of about 25,000 residents in north San Fernando Valley.
The candidates are Patty Lopez, Victoria Garcia, Sean Rivas, Sylvia Ballin and Jason Strickler. The two top vote-getters will win a seat on the dais.
One of the two seats is being vacated by Mayor Celeste Rodriguez, who was elected to the San Fernando...