Liang tops incumbent Yem in Acre City Council race

Liang tops incumbent Yem in Acre City Council race

LOWELL — In a stunning upset in the Acre’s preliminary race, challenger Sidney Liang was the top vote-getter in a three-way ballot that included incumbent City Councilor Paul Ratha Yem, and first-time candidate Jose Cervantes. Liang won 148 unofficial votes to Yem’s 105 and fellow first-time candidate Jose Cervantes’ 84 for the District 7 seat. “It’s time for the city of Lowell to prioritize our quality of life and well-being,” Liang said outsid…