Martinez resident — and political newcomer — among challengers to entrenched U.S. Rep. John Garamendi
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Nicolas Carjuzaa, a Martinez resident and political newcomer with a background in financial regulation, is hoping to capture the 8th Congressional District seat, which covers parts of Contra Costa, Solano and Sacramento counties.
He’s one of two Democrats with west county ties challenging the democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. John Garamendi, who’s been involved in state politics for more than 50 years.
Also running against Garamendi in the June 2 primary are two other political newcomers: Democrat Aaron Rowden and Republican Rudy Recile, a business owner, Army veteran, and retired Department of Agriculture employee who has run unsuccessfully for Congress twice. Recile, who lives in Vallejo and was born in Canada, appears to primarily be campaigning in Solano County. The top two vote-getters will go head-to-head in the November election.
Mail-in ballots can be placed in ballot drop boxes at several Richmond locations. (Experts don’t advise mailin…