Charles Palmares

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Charles Palmares was elected to represent District 4 - Downtown/Mare Island on the Vallejo City Council in November 2022. He is a former planning commissioner. His term ends in January 2027.

  Dec 15, 2022

Vallejo City Council approves waterfront development; split on ARPA funding

The Wintun Nation — owners and operators of the Cache Creek Casino Resort in the Capay Valley – plan to redevelop a parcel of land near the ferry terminal, turning 285 Mare Island Way into a destination for residents and tourists....

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  Dec 07, 2022

Vallejo City Council brushes off calls to delay police oversight

VALLEJO – The Vallejo City Council held a special workshop Tuesday to dissect a...

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  Dec 01, 2022

Cayangyang concedes to Palmares in race for Vallejo City Council District 4

Out of the three separate council contests for city council, District 4, which represents Mare Island and Downtown, was the closest race as Palmares won with a slim 62-vote margin over Cayangyang....

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  Nov 28, 2022

Vallejo schedules meetings for proposed police oversight model

The council is tentatively scheduled to introduce an oversight model on Dec. 15, following two community workshops set for Dec. 6 and Dec. 12. Final approval is set for Dec. 20....

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  Nov 18, 2022

Palmares declares victory for Vallejo City Council District 4

Palmares thanked Cayangyang and the other District 4 candidates, as well as his family and supporters....

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  Nov 10, 2022

Palmares holds 43-vote lead over Cayangyang for District 4 Vallejo City Council seat

The Solano County Registrar of Voters, which released an updated vote tally on Wednesday, said there were more than 35,000 vote-by-mail ballots countywide left to count....

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  Nov 08, 2022

Matulac, Bregenzer hold early leads for Vallejo City Council; Fox dominates in re-election bid to school board

Vallejo Planning Commissioner JR Matulac and healthcare administrator Peter Bregenzer were showing strong early leads in their respective Vallejo City Council campaigns....

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  Nov 08, 2022

Vallejo, Benicia Nov. 8 live election results

We're tracking all three Vallejo City Council races, the Vallejo school board race, the Benicia City Council race, and ballot measures in Vallejo, Benicia and countywide....

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  Nov 04, 2022

Nov. 8 election guide: What’s on the ballot in Vallejo and Benicia

This election will decide three Vallejo City Council seats, two Benicia City Council seats, a Vallejo school board seat and tax measures in Vallejo, Benicia and countywide....

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  Nov 02, 2022

Vallejo City Council candidates invest in outreach in last weeks before election

The campaigns filed their final financial reports ahead of Tuesday’s election. The reporting period spanned from Sept. 25 to Oct. 22....

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  Oct 21, 2022

Bregenzer, Platzer, James lead fundraising for Vallejo City Council candidates

Vallejo City Council candidates have submitted financial disclosures for their campaigns as the November election is underway....

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  Oct 11, 2022

Nov. 8 election guide: Meet the candidates for Vallejo City Council District 4, Downtown

The candidates include former Vallejo school board Trustee Ruscal Cayangyang, Planning Commissioner Charles Palmares, former Planning Commissioner Chris Platzer and community advocate Ravi Shankar....

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