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McFarland Mayor Saul Ayon announced his candidacy for California’s 35th Assembly District, promising to bring what he calls “firm but fair” leadership to Sacramento.<\/p>\n
Ayon brings more than two decades of experience as a former Kern County Sheriff’s deputy and currently teaches criminal justice at a local high school.<\/p>\n
His campaign has already secured backing from Senator Shannon Grove, who called Ayon a leader who “puts results over politics.”<\/p>\n
Ayon said his campaign will focus on public safety, local water rights, cost of living, and jobs in the Central Valley.<\/p>\n
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