Arvin residents are casting their final votes in a special election to fill a vacant city council seat that could break frequent ties on the governing body.

The race for the 5th seat on the Arvin City Council features 3 candidates: Tim Tarver, Anabel Quintino Rubio, and Henry Oliver. The seat has been vacant since fall 2024.

I spoke with Tarver and Rubio about their campaigns leading up to election day. Oliver did not respond to interview requests.

"Well, I'm kind of relieved that it's here. I'm ready for it to be done," Tarver said.

"I'm feeling very excited, just anxious to know who the best candidate is going to be for our community," Quintino Rubio said.

Both candidates have been actively campaigning in the community in recent weeks.

"I went out in the community and put up my own

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