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WHITTIER, CA — In the days following Tuesday’s municipal election, as traditional news outlets moved toward confirming results, Whittier 360 News Network had already reported the outcomes of the city’s major races based on election night data. While some coverage described the results as still uncertain, Whittier 360 identified the winners in the mayoral race and both City Council contests on election night using precinct-level analysis and margin evaluation. This difference

WHITTIER, CA — For the first time since Whittier 360 News Network began issuing election predictions, the outcome of a municipal election ran directly counter to those projections. In multiple races, candidates expected to win based on historical indicators were instead defeated decisively, marking a break from prior predictive accuracy and raising broader questions about whether this election represents an anomaly or the beginning of a new trend in Whittier politics. In pre-

WHITTIER, CA — The outcome of the Whittier City Council District 4 race has now been formally acknowledged by both campaigns, confirming the decisive result seen in Tuesday night’s returns. Councilmember Fernando Dutra has officially conceded the race to Aida Macedo, bringing an end to his 14-year tenure representing the district. In a statement released Wednesday, Dutra thanked the community for the opportunity to serve and congratulated Macedo on her victory, expressing con