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Omar Ornelas
City Council Member
Lathrop, California
Council Member Ornelas has served on various commissions and
committees in Lathrop. He was first appointed to the youth advisory
commission in September 2006 and served until December 2009 as the
vice chair. Ornelas also served on the parks and recreation commission,
and in 2008, he was named Lathrop ambassador. In December 2010, Ornelas
was appointed to the Lathrop City Council by a unanimous vote. At the age of 19, Ornelas is
the youngest council member in the history of the city of Lathrop and San Joaquin County, as
well as one of the youngest serving council members in the state of Californi K