Anisa Escobedo Withdraws from Ward 3 City Council Race, Citing Health Concerns

Shaking up the Ward 3 City Council race, Anisa Escobedo has withdrawn her candidacy due to health concerns, leaving the field narrowed to two.

Anisa Escobedo Withdraws from Ward 3 City Council Race, Citing Health Concerns
Pictured from left to right: Warren Avery, Anisa Escobedo, and Steven Robillard.

Anisa Escobedo, one of three candidates for the Ward 3 city council seat, has announced her withdrawal from the race, citing ongoing health issuesā€”her departure leaves only Warren Avery and Steven Robillard as the remaining contenders in the race. Current Ward 3 Councilmember Ronaldo Fierro is not running for reelection; he is instead running for the California State Assembly 58th District seat.

Escobedo, who announced her candidacy in September with a promise to bring fresh perspectives to the City Council, expressed regret about her decision. "I decided not to run this election cycle because of ongoing health-related issues. However, I will serve my city in any way I can and appreciate the support my campaign received," Escobedo said via email.

The recent redistricting of Ward 3 was set to be a significant factor in this election cycle, given that only 5,556 Riversiders voted for the Ward 3 council seat in November 2019, when Ronaldo Fierro beat Warren Avery by 324 votes.

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