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Orange County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Council Member; City of La Palma Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:36am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (11/11)
72.6% Voter Turnout (1,167,657/1,607,989)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Steve Shanahan Click here for more information about this candidate 3,624 votes 24.9%

  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • Chairman-La Palma Community Activities & Beautification Committee
  • Chair- La Palma Concerts in the Park
  • Co-Chair-La Palma Memorial Day Ceremony
  • Faculty Member: CSUF and Cypress College: Former
  • Kennedy Grad Night Committee
  • Born and Raised in La Palma-Resident for over 30 Years
Priorities:
  • Ensure Public Safety: Support our superior Police and Fire Departments
  • Protect Housing Values with Strict but Fair Code Enforcement
  • Lower the Utility Users Tax (UUT) from 5% to as low as 1% on a year by year basis.
Mark I Waldman Click here for more information about this candidate 3,136 votes 21.6%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Mayor, City of La Palma, 2007
  • Chairman, Administration Committee, Orange County Sanitation District
  • Vice Chairman, Orange County Council of Govenments
  • Vice Chairman, Advocacy Committee, Orange County Division, California League of Cities
  • 14 years career experience in municipal finance and operations
  • MBA, Purdue University, finance and marketing
Priorities:
  • Improving our excellent quality of life
  • Strengthening our financial stability and planning
  • Sustaining our infrastructure
Ralph D. Rodriguez 3,114 votes 21.4%
  • Occupation: Councilmember, City of La Palma
Steve Hwangbo Click here for more information about this candidate 2,430 votes 16.7%
  • Occupation: Businessman/Engineer/Father
  • UCLA Engineering degree
  • USC Business School
  • 10 years of diverse corporate experiences including engineering, marketing, sales, and IT
  • A successful entrepreneur - started a brand new corporation and grew it for over 18 years
  • Oxford Academy Foundation president and other community services
  • Faithful member of a local church for 32 years
Priorities:
  • Police, Fire, Infratructure, and Schools are highest priorities.
  • Reduction of unnecesary taxes and prudent investment of excess funds.
  • Unity and Harmony among increasingly diverse residents and withn the city staff and city council
Ismile "Smiley" Noorbaksh Click here for more information about this candidate 2,245 votes 15.4%
  • Occupation: Public Works Director
  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Registered Civil and Traffic Engineer
  • Certificate in Engieering Management from U.C.L.A.
  • Life time teaching credential from State of California
  • 20 years experience as La Palma Public Works Director - Retired
  • 37 years experience in Municipal sector. Well versed in all aspects of municipal operations
Priorities:
  • Maintain strong City reserves, lower Utility User Tax
  • Enhance Public safety providing for a strong Police and Fire Departments
  • Resolve School District Boundary so all of our school children may attend neighborhood schools

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