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Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
More from Marcus →Managing Editor · Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 4:32 AM · 1 min read
Incumbent Drew Combs has a slight lead over Vamsi Velagapudi for the District 2 seat on the Menlo Park City Council, according to early returns released Tuesday, Nov 3 at shortly after 8 p.m. Combs had 50.7% to Velagapudi s 49.3%, a lead of 15 votes. Combs, 49, has represented District 2 — which includes the [ ] The post Menlo Park Council: Tight race between Combs and Velagapudi in District 2 appeared first on The Almanac.
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