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Los Angeles County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
Councilmember; City of Los Angeles; District 15 Voter Information

Term Ending May 2013.

A runoff may be held on 1/17/2012 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes if neither receives a majority. If one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election, that candidate wins and no runoff will be held.
Special Election to fill the seat vacated by Janice Hahn

Results as of Nov 27 12:36pm

Official Certified Results

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Giuseppe "Joe" Buscaino Click here for more information about this candidate 5,175 votes 28.6%

  • Occupation: LAPD Senior Lead Officer
  • Lifelong resident of Council District 15
  • LA Harbor Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors
  • Watts Summer Games Advisory Council
  • California Conservation Corps Green Advisory Committee
  • San Pedro YWCA Racial Justice Committee
  • info@joebuscaino.com
Priorities:
  • Boosting Jobs and Local Economic Development
  • Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe
  • Restoring and Improving Public Services
Warren Furutani Click here for more information about this candidate 4,098 votes 22.7% Priorities:
  • Creating Jobs
  • Education and Job Training
  • Keeping our Neighborhoods Safe
Jayme Wilson Click here for more information about this candidate 2,190 votes 12.1%
  • Occupation: Businessman/Community Leader
  • Jayme Wilson graduated from Long Beach State with a degree in Political Science & Criminology then went on to receive a Masters in Public Administrat
  • specializing in Judicial Administration, after graduating passed the CA Bar Exam and worked for LA County as an Attorney in Court Planning Division
  • 1979, Jayme started his lifelong community involvement in the 15th District, purchased Catalina 38 sailboat & became a live-aboard in Cabrillo marina
  • Three years later, Jayme and his brother Marcus formed SPIRIT CRUISES and began construction of their 90-foot Staysil Schooner SPIRIT in San Pedro.
  • The family business now includes the Ports O'Call Restaurant and the Ports O'Call MarketPlace in San Pedro.
  • Jayme's success has resulted in the creation of thousands of jobs over the past 30 yrs.
  • jaymeforjobs@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • I will never run for another public office. My sole commitment is to serve the people of the 15th Council District.
  • I wont take a dime of public money for my campaign.Jayme explains:"I rather use that fund to focus on improving my community"
  • tax payer's money should be spent on sidewalk repairs, police officers, more paramedics and keeping libraries open longer for our children.­
Pat McOsker Click here for more information about this candidate 1,779 votes 9.8%
  • Occupation: Firefighter/First Responder
  • 31 year veteran of the LA Fire Department
  • Based in San Pedro's Firehouse 101 and has worked in every firehouse in CD 15
  • President, United Firefighters of Los Angeles City
  • Vice President, California Professional Firefighters
  • Vice President, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
  • Lives in San Pedro, where he was born and raised
  • patmcoskerforcitycouncil@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Creating more good paying jobs with healthcare and better working conditions for workers, and helping to make Los Angeles more business friendly.
  • Protecting public safety and enhancing quality of life.
  • The restoration of city services and staffing.
Rudy Svorinich, Jr. 1,627 votes 9.0% Gordon Teuber, Jr. Click here for more information about this candidate 1,186 votes 6.6%
  • Occupation: Councilmember's Economic Director
  • Advisory Board, Port Tech L.A.'s Green Tech Incubator
  • Former Board Member, Gang Alternatives Program (GAP)
  • Past President, Palos Verdes Peninsula Association of Realtors
  • Former Board Member, San Pedro Chamber of Commerce
  • Local realtor, 27 years
  • Harbor College, AA
  • gordonteuber@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Balancing the Budget
  • Pension & Healthcare Cost Reform
  • Building a world class water front that all of Southern California can be proud of
Justin I. Brimmer Click here for more information about this candidate 748 votes 4.1%
  • Occupation: Los Angeles Legislative Deputy
  • Board Member of Los Angeles County Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • University of California Berkeley, BA Pre-Law
  • Harbor Gateway Field Deputy
  • Brimmer4cd15@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Reinvest in our Youth
  • Recommit to Job Creation
  • Reclaim City Services
Rebecca Chambliss Click here for more information about this candidate 388 votes 2.1%
  • Occupation: Realtor
  • Have lived in Harbor area 28 years
  • Built Businesses from the ground up
  • Runs a National foundation for animals
  • Founded "Spay Day L.A."
  • The only voice for women on L.A. City Council
  • chamb@earthlink.net
Priorities:
  • An Advocate for women
  • Safe Neighborhoods
  • Protecting Seniors
John M. Delgado, Jr. 326 votes 1.8% Frank Pereyda 293 votes 1.6% M. "Candice" Graham Click here for more information about this candidate 269 votes 1.5%
  • Occupation: Community Activist/Businesswoman
  • 3 commendations for working for the country
  • Secretary for the state of California SGC
  • Works for 5 corporations
  • Inner City Urban Development
  • Community Activist in all of Los Angeles
  • Continue my unobstructed work with the police & municipal departments as a crime fighter... civil rights advocate for all of the people
  • candicegraham@live.com
Priorities:
  • IT'S TIME FOR US TO MAKE MONEY NOT TO PRINT MONEY
  • to create jobs, resources, and knowing what we have to do to bring the companies and work back to los angeles... Cut the red tape in government,
  • Make Los Angeles a golden city again, to make our constiuents happy not prosecuted and sad, to cut crime, to bring morals back, fighting for you,
Emery D. Soos (write-in) Robert Farrell (write-in)
Timothy "Dream" Weaver (write-in)
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
time:
12:00 noon -- Candidate Meet and Greet; 1:00 pm -- Candidate Q & A; 2:45 p.m. -- Straw Poll Balloting
place: L.A. Harbor College Seahawk Center, 2nd Floor, 1111 Figueroa Pl, Wilmington
free parking: Lot 6 (enter from Figueroa Pl)
sponsors:
Harbor Alliance of Neighborhood Councils, Harbor City/Harbor Gateway Chamber of Commerce, San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, San Pedro Rotary Club, L.A. Harbor College

Tuesday, October 4, 2011
time:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
place:
186th Street School Auditorium, 1581 W. 186th St, Gardena
conducted by:
LWV Los Angeles
co-sponsors:
Harbor Gateway South & Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Councils
more info:
Adrienne O'Niell: aoniellh@dslextreme.com; Rosalie Preston: (310) 768-3853
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