V. Manuel Perez, the former Coachella Valley state Assemblyman whom Gov. Jerry Brown yesterday tapped to fill a vacancy on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, won't be formally sworn in for another couple of weeks. And already, Perez has a potential challenger to his election campaign for the seat next year. KVCR's Ken Vincent has more.
Newly-Appointed Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez Already Has An Election Opponent
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