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Orange County, CA November 3, 1998 General

Member, City Council; City of Garden Grove

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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William J. "Bill" Dalton 14,008 votes 26.6%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Garden Grove Police Lieutenant
  • Bachelor's degree in Administration of Justice
  • Serving Garden Grove for 26 years in Police Dept.
  • Awarded the Medal of Valor Highest Honor Given
  • Outstanding Officer Award
  • Police Career Services Award
  • Several other City and County Awards
Priorities:
  • Opposed to and will restore 22 Police Positions cut by present Council
  • Opposed to any new tax increases
  • Will bring new businesses to Garden Grove
Mark Leyes 13,004 votes 24.7%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Garden Grove City Councilmember
  • Garden Grove City Councilman since 1990
  • Mayor Pro Tem
  • Chairman, Agency for Community Development
  • Masters Degree in Economics, Cal State Fullerton
  • Born and raised in Garden Grove
  • Married to Wanda, own home in Garden Grove
Priorities:
  • Protect our Neighborhoods and Schools.
  • Promote Economic Development to create jobs.
  • Keep taxes low and fight the Utility Tax.
R.F. Taxfighter Bob Dinsen 10,134 votes 19.2%
  • Occupation: Garden Grove City Councilman
Barbara "Barb" Beatty 6,732 votes 12.8%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Realtor, Businesswoman
  • Garden Grove Resident for over 25 years
  • Received several Outstanding Realtor Performance Awards
  • AVP for National Bank for 10 years - received several awards for excellence
  • Business Owner & Consultant - saved millions of dollars in clients business operations
  • Past Vice Chair of Planning Commission
  • Acacia Adult Day Services Building Committee
Priorities:
  • Support redevelopment with wise use and investment of tax dollars
  • Promote safety in homeownership, business & development
  • Provide additional senior programs & protection of citizen rights
Bradley P. Knypstra 5,070 votes 9.6%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Accountant/Business Attorney
  • Own home in Garden Grove with wife Gina.
  • One-year old daughter Elizabeth. Expecting second child in December.
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting.
  • Doctorate in Law.
  • Own and operate my own small business locally.
  • We attend St. Columban Catholic Church in Garden Grove.
Priorities:
  • Fight crime, gangs and drugs to make Garden Grove a safe and pleasant place to raise a family.
  • Vote against any new taxes.
  • Make our public schools better and safer.
S. "Tom" Oh 3,601 votes 6.8%
  • Occupation: Businessman/Reserve Officer

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