Chris Platzer

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Chris Platzer is a former Vallejo Planning Commissioner.

  Feb 13, 2023

Vallejo City Council to address homelessness, agreement with police union and approve mid-year budget adjustments

The council will be asked to decide on a request from District 3 Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz to agendize a future discussion about Vallejo providing safe parking locations for individuals who live in recreational vehicles and/or cars....

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  Dec 20, 2022

Policing and protest on Vallejo's waterfront

The conflict over a new Vallejo police headquarters echoes past fights as Vallejo’s waterfront has a long history of protest....

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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 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

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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  Sep 27, 2022

Vallejo Chamber endorses council candidates but not for District 4

ValPAC endorsed Planning Commissioner Diosdado “JR” Matulac for District 2 - North Vallejo, and healthcare administrator Peter Bregenzer for District 5 - Central Vallejo....

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  Sep 01, 2022

West Vallejo City Council candidates debate how to involve youth and proposed sales tax

Three of the four men vying to represent District 4 on the Vallejo City Council cited a desire to “serve” the city they call home....

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