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Los Angeles County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
City Treasurer; City of Torrance Voter Information

Results as of Jul 2 1:59pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (91/91)
Candidates (Vote for 1)

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Dana Cortez Click here for more information about this candidate 12,129 votes 66.86%

  • Occupation: Torrance Deputy City Treasurer
  • Bachelor's Degree USC (Full Scholarship)
  • Management/Administration Certification UCLA
  • 17 Years Municipal Treasury Experience
  • History of Community Involvement
  • dana@danacortez.com
Priorities:
  • Safeguard City Assets above all
  • Continue the successful practices in place
  • Use technology to enhance performance
Steve Groom Click here for more information about this candidate 6,011 votes 33.14%
  • Occupation: Government CFO
  • Certified California Municipal Treasurer (CCMT) by California Municipal Treasurers Association
  • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) by Association of Government Accountants
  • Certified Public Finance Administrator (CPFA) by Association of Public Treasurers US & Canada
  • Bachelor's Degree, Cal State Northridge, Business Administration, Finance
  • 26 years accounting and finance experience
  • 12 years Controller and above
  • stevegroom2010@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Maximize investment income, a funding source that can prevent service cuts, tax increases or fee increases, money the city already has.
  • Deliver integrity; state and national government treasury certifications
  • Safeguard Torrance's investment fund, guard against State "borrowing" by diversifying out of State-managed investment pool

Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Official Information

City of Torrance
LWV Candidate Forum

Monday, April 19
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

Monday, May 3
time:
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
place: Anza Elementary School,
21400 Ellinwood Dr.
Sponsor: Southwood HOA

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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