A city council member in Lodi, California, was arrested on election fraud-related charges amid speculation that he resigned from office, according to officials.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 16 wrote that Shakir Khan, a Lodi city council member, was charged with falsely filing a declaration of candidacy, three counts of voting or attempting to vote more than once, registering a fictitious person, making or defacing a nomination paper, and a voter registration violation.
In interviews with local media outlet KCRA-3, Khan denied the allegations. He’s also denied resigning from his city council seat.
“I did not resign my city council seat,” Khan stated. “I will continue to serve the people that I love in my district and my community.”…