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World News | Mikey Hothi Becomes First Sikh City Mayor in California

New York, Dec 25 (PTI) Mikey Hothi, whose parents are from India, has been unanimously elected as the mayor of Lodi city in northern California, becoming the first Sikh to hold the top position in the city’s history. Hothi was nominated by newly-elected councilwoman Lisa Craig, who won election to mayor Mark Chandler’s seat in […]

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