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Menlo Park Council: Tight race between Combs and Velagapudi in District 2
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Laura Melahn takes early lead for Menlo Park City Council District 4
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
More from Katherine →Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 4:58 AM · 1 min read
Laura Melahn has taken a large early lead over Charlotte Reed in the Menlo Park City Council District 4 race, according to initial results released at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday. Melahn leads with 753 votes, 63.49%, compared with Reed’s 36.51%. Reed, a singer and communications professional, is running against Melahn, a venture capitalist and finance and [ ] The post Laura Melahn takes early lead for Menlo Park City Council District 4 appeared first on The Almanac.
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