Lorie Zapf is an American

United States

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 elected official in San Diego, California

California

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. She serves as a San Diego City Council

San Diego City Council

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member representing City Council District 6. She was first elected to office in November, 2010. She is a Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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, although city council positions are officially nonpartisan per California

California

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state law.

District 6 includes the neighborhoods of Bay Ho, Bay Park, Clairemont Mesa, Fashion Valley, Kearny Mesa, Linda Vista, Mission Valley, North Clairemont, Serra Mesa