Roy Salazar, a celebrated chef and a member of the Human Services Board has for Benicia City Council. He has until 5 p.m. August 17 to turn in the nomination papers to City Clerk Lisa Wolfe.
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The Benicia Herald reports that Salazar made the decision to run after giving a speech at a fundraising event for the Human Services Fund last month.
Salazar's term on the Human Services Board is up in July 2012.
Correction: City Clerk Lisa Wolfe's name was incorrect when this story was first published. It has been corrected.