
(Standing: Magdael-Lauron, Ransom, Carter, Forrest, Yee, Akinjo; Seated: Khan, Hayes, Gamez, Cázares, Hansen. Photo by D. Sul)
(Update: Elected delegates reported on Saturday are incorrect. Final roster is current as of 01/12/2009).
The AD-17 Delegate election was held today, January 10, 2009. Twelve delegates from California Assembly District 17 (AD-17) were formally elected to serve 2-year terms as representatives of the district. Under party rules, an equal number of men and women must be selected. They are:
Women:
- Sandra Carter (Stockton)
- Sara Cazares (Stockton)
- Martha Gamez* (Tracy)
- Michelle Renee Hayes (Stockton)
- Merissa Magdael-Lauron (Stockton)
- Rhodesia Ransom (Tracy)
Carmen Fernandez (Stockton) is the alternate.
* Martha Gamez was elected to serve as Chairperson of the AD-17 Delegates.
Men:
- Paul Akinjo (Lathrop)
- John Forrest (Tracy)
- Craig Hansen (Stockton)
- Tariq Khan (Stockton)
- Hardeep Singh Rai (Livingston)
- Norman Vaughn-Hulbert (Merced)
Adam Gray (Merced) is the alternate.
A coin toss on Monday, January 11, 2009, between Adam Gray and Norman Vaughn-Hulbert decided the sixth and final male delegate slot.
Each of the delegates will represent AD-17 at the upcoming California Democratic Convention to be held in Sacramento.
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