Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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Bill Sutherland
14,212 votes
29.34%
- Occupation: Councilman/Independent Businessman
- Public Safety Committee
- Finance and Governmental Operations Committee Chairman
- Council Armed Forces Day Committee Chairman
- Eight year Civil Service Commissioner
- Community Planning and Design Committee
- Coach and Regional Commissioner for the American Youth Soccer Organization.
- bill@councilmanbill.com
Priorities:
- Preserving Public Safety
- Managing and balancing the budget in a fiscal downturn and Local Control
- Upgrading our critical infrastructure
Cliff Numark
13,671 votes
28.23%
- Occupation: Councilman/Businessman
- Councilman, City of Torrance
- Director, American Red Cross Southern California Blood Services
- Former CEO and Management Consultant
- Former Commissioner, Parks & Recreation Commission
- Vice President, Torrance Symphony & Torrance Historical Society
- Princeton University, Master in Public Affairs; UC Berkeley, Juris Doctor
- cliff@cliffnumark.com
Priorities:
- Keep Public Safety Priority #1
- Attract Businesses and Create Jobs
- Make Government Accountable and Cost-Effective
Tom Brewer
13,084 votes
27.01%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Clinical Microbiologist
- Past Chairman, Civil Service Commission
- Torrance Education Foundation Board Member
- B.S. Cal State University Long Beach
- M.B.A. Cal State University Dominguez Hills
- Chairman, Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee,
- Armed Forces Day Committee Member
- tombrewer@VoteTomBrewer.com
Priorities:
- Preserving the safety of the people who live, work, & play in Torrance.
- Keep special interests out of City Council decisions
- My vision is for Torrance to be a safe, vibriant, balanced city
Dick Browning
7,466 votes
15.42%
- Occupation: Business Owner
- Los Angeles County Sheriff Academy, Former Police Officer
- Torrance Airport Commissioner
- Torrance Planning Commissioner
- Al Malaikah Shrine Club, 32-degree, 40 years
- Salvation Army Executive Advisory Board
- Retired CFO of SnK International, the second largest privately owned telecom in the world.
- dick@votebrowning.com
Priorities:
- Ensure that public safety is the city's number one priority.
- Support and protect the rights of seniors in their golden years.
- Continually be on the alert for any tax increase.
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Official Information
- City of Torrance
LWV Candidate Forum
- Monday, April 19
time:time:6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
place: Katy Geissert Library Meeting Room, 3301 Torrance Bl
co-sponsors: LWV Torrance Area; AAUW; Torrance Council of PTAs
video: taped for airing on Torrance Community Television
Other Candidate Forums
- Wednesday, March 24
time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
place: Bartlett Senior Center, 1318 Cravens Avenue
Sponsor: Old Torrance Neighborhood Assn
- Wednesday, April 28
time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
place: Richardson Middle School Cafeteria, 23751 Nancy Lee Lane
Sponsor: Hollywood Riviera HOA
- Monday, May 3
time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
place: Anza Elementary School, 21400 Ellinwood Dr.
Sponsor: Southwood HOA
- Thursday, May 6
time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
place: Nakano Theatre 3320 Civic Center Dr
Sponsor: Torrance Performing Arts Consortium
- Monday, May 17
time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
place: Bert Lynn Middle School, 5038 Halison St
Sponsor: West Torrance HOA
- Thursday, May 27
time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
place: North High School Library, 3620 W. 182nd St
Sponsor: North Torrance HOA
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