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Finance commissioner challenges Combs for Menlo Park City Council seat
Vamsi Velagapudi, left, is running for the District 2 seat on the Menlo Park City Council currently held by Drew Combs, right, who is seeking reelection. Left photo courtesy Velagapudi. Right is an Almanac file photo. The Menlo Park City Council election is starting to take shape, even though it won’t be on the ballot […]

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According to The Almanac’s source item, Finance commissioner challenges Combs for Menlo Park City Council seat, Vamsi Velagapudi, left, is running for the District 2 seat on the Menlo Park City Council currently held by Drew Combs, right, who is seeking reelection. Left photo courtesy Velagapudi. Right is an Almanac file photo. The Menlo Park City Council election is starting to take shape, even though it won’t be on the ballot […]
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- Finance commissioner challenges Combs for Menlo Park City Council seatThe Almanac - 2026-05-14T19:52:20+00:00
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