Lynch Faces Felony Charges in Stockton Race | Sacramento News

Sacramento News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Stockton City Council candidate Desiree Lynch is in hot water after being charged with five felonies, including election fraud and perjury, tied to her alleged false residency claims. Arrested Wednesday, she posted bail and was out by afternoon — just as her runoff race for District Five heats up. Prosecutors say she lived in Lodi and north Stockton, not the addresses she listed, including a bar’s upstairs and an apartment complex. Her absence from civil hearings led to dismissed restraining order cases, and her arraignment is set for September 2nd. This scandal is forcing voters and…