22-year-old Stanford graduate Tubbs wins race for Stockton City Council
Tubbs, whose campaign featured celebrity endorsements from figures such as Oprah Winfrey, took 60 percent of the vote in his hometown to prevail against incumbent Dale Fritchen.
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Elections 2012 recap — live blog covered local and statewide initiatives
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Graduating Sunday, Stanford senior seeks Stockton City Council seat in November
Earning two degrees from Stanford on Sunday, Michael Tubbs, 21, has a new challenge in mind: being elected to the Stockton City Council. He is a leading contender for the seat, and voters will decide in November.