See how the candidates stack up in the video below and see for yourself why the Modesto Bee chose to endorse Cassandra Abram for Turlock City Council.
In their endorsement, the Modesto Bee editorial board stated that Cassandra Abram is “… a candidate with courage and compassion…someone who does her homework and is prepared to tackle tough issues.”
| Timestamp | Question |
| 00:25 | Opening statements |
| 05:02 | What letter grade (A to F) would you give the current city council for its performance? |
| 08:15 | Where should the future Ace Train depot be located? Near the transit hub bus station or closer to downtown? |
| 11:37 | In a June council meeting, public comments from abortion rights advocates were restricted to two speakers instead of letting everyone who wanted to speak have their say. Was that the correct approach? |
| 14:27 | Is the city on the right path regarding road repaid? |
| 18:29 | Divided votes are common with the Turlock City Council. Is this a positive or negative for the people of Turlock? |
| 22:21 | How can Turlock attract more jobs with good pay? |
| 25:50 | What do you think about Turlock’s approach to problems with homelessness? |
| 30:52 | From Turlock’s experience, why or why not should the people of Modesto support a sales tax increase? |
| 33:12 | Who do you support in each of the other 2 local races? |
| 34:37 | Closing statements |