COUNCIL: Earned Huynh Award in 2021

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— Wright has been a frequent attendee at Davis City Council and city commission meetings in recent years.

“Under Wright’s leadership, volunteers have researched public safety models for commissions and council members,” the press release announcing her candidacy noted.’

“In collaboration with other community groups, Wright’s efforts have resulted in the expanded role of the independent police auditor, the creation of the Police Accountability Commission, and the new Department of Housing and Social Services.”

Wright is a retired smallbusiness owner who worked with First 5 commissions throughout California as program evaluator in the area of child and family services, according to the press release.

Her undergraduate degree is in early childhood education and she earned a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Southern California.

In 2021 she received the Thong Hy Huynh Award for civil rights advocacy from the city. She lives in Davis with her husband, Lee Bartholomew, a retired real estate appraiser. Learn more about her campaign at www.Wrightfor Davis.org

The May 2 special election will be an all-mail election with only residents of District 3 voting. District 3 encompasses much of Central Davis, bounded on on the west by Oak Avenue and the east by Pole Line Road, but also stretching into North Davis as well as including downtown.

Frerichs had represented the district since the city’s first by-district election in November 2020. He vacated his seat when he was sworn in as a county supervisor earlier this month.

Those interested in replacing him must file completed paperwork with the city clerk by Feb. 3.

Candidates must be residents of District 3.

— Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.

Prosecuting attorney Michelle Serafin voiced no objection to holding the warrant until the next court date on Feb. 6, asking Hashimoto to schedule the preliminary hearing for that day “so we can move forward.”

A three-page criminal complaint in the case defines the organized retail theft crime as “willfully and unlawfully acting in concert with one or more persons to steal merchandise from a one or more merchant’s premises on two or more separate occasions within a 12-month period, and with an aggregate value exceeding $950, with the intent to sell and exchange and return the merchandise for value.”

A judge previously ordered Thompson and Adams to steer clear of CVS, Walgreens and Safeway stores in Yolo County.

Thompson and Adams’ arrests occurred amid a rash of so-called “smash and grab” crimes reported locally and across the country, with Yolo County authorities arresting multiple suspects.

No injuries were reported during the brazen incidents, although businesses incurred thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise losses and damage.

In another case, two women admitted to their roles in stealing more than $14,000 worth of property from the CVS stores in East and West Davis on Nov. 28, 2021. Police arrested them two months later.