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Los Angeles County, CA March 6, 2007 Election
Council Member; City of Los Angeles; District 6 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Final Results as of March 24

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Tony Cardenas 4,803 votes 66.3%

  • Occupation: City Councilmember
Eric Dwight Rothenay Click here for more information about this candidate 1,013 votes 14.0%
  • Occupation: Peace Officer/Educator
  • Los Angeles County Probation Officer
  • Graduate of Psychology from California State University of Northridge
  • Big brother for foster youth
Priorities:
  • Better communities
  • Safe and clean streets
  • More government accountability
Lisa Ann Martellaro-Palmer Click here for more information about this candidate 677 votes 9.3%
  • Occupation: Transportation Engineer
  • Lisa has worked 12 years as a Transportation Engineer, has a Masters in Public Administration, serves on a Neighborhood Council and co-owns a business
Priorities:
  • Open & Responsive Government - town hall meetings, community participation, transparency on issues in local government
  • Safe & Clean Neighborhoods - Remove Urban Blight, Focus on Abandoned Vehicles, Street Clean-Ups by multi-agencies, Bulky Item Pick-Ups
  • Improved Traffic Flow & Infrastructure - Synchronize traffic lights, promote well-maintained buses, Repair sidewalks, roads and seweres
James P. "Jamie" Cordaro Click here for more information about this candidate 587 votes 8.1%
  • Occupation: Neighborhood Council Boardmember
  • President of "ALL PHASE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS" electrical contractor business owner
  • President of Independent Electrical Contractors Association of Southern California
  • President of Van Nuys Neighborhood Council
  • Neighborhood Watch and Police Commuinty Representative "PCR"
  • YMCA Board Member
  • Mid Valley Community Police Council
Priorities:
  • Alternative Education "Vocational Schools and bring the Trades back to the LAUSD
  • FREE SPAY AND NEUTERING SERVICES to all L.A. resident pets
  • COMMUNITY-BASED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS that will be immediately responsive to neighborhood issues
Candido J. Marez 168 votes 2.3%
  • Occupation: Businessman/Community Activist

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  Official Information

City of Los Angeles
Candidate Videos

Cardenas: video; transcript

Cordaro: video; transcript

Marez: video; transcript

Martellaro-Palmer: video; transcript

Rothenay: no video available
Local Facts

City Profile
Campaign Finance Data

City Ethics Commission
Candidate Forums

January 26
'Your Neighborhood Council' with Dan Wiseman on Time-Warner Channel 25

February 6, 6:30pm
location: Canterbury School, 13670 Montague St. Pacoima; co-sponsors: Arleta Chamber of Commerce, Arleta Neighborhood Council

February 7, 6:30pm
location: Lake Balboa Studios, 7412 Balboa Bl, Lake Balboa; Sponsor: West Van Nuys/Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council
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