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Harold C. Williams
4,989 votes
17.17%
- Occupation: Engineer/Environmental Commissioner
- Director of Public Works and City Engineer for the City of Gardena
- Vice Chairman of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, Infrastructure Working Group
- Former President of the American Public Works Association, So-Cal Chapter
- Former President of the City and County Engineers Association
- Former Treasurer of the Los Angeles Council of Black Professional Engineers
- Over 25 years of civil engineering, management and administrative experience
Priorities:
- A community free from fear
- Community and economic development
- A voice for our youth and our seniors
Michael "Mike" Mitoma
4,548 votes
15.65%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Mayor 7 years
- Mayor Pro Tem 1 year
- Councilmember 2 years
- California State Long Beach B.A.
- Small Business Owner
- Asian of the Year 1999
Priorities:
- Get federal assistance to protect our refinerys and chemical plants from terrorist attacks
- Protect the funding of senior citizen and youth programs
- Stop the city's deficit spending and balance the budget
Mike A. Gipson
4,287 votes
14.75%
- Occupation: Teachers Union Representative
Jenny L. Bethune
3,614 votes
12.44%
- Occupation: Sheriff Lieutenant
Joe Merton
2,635 votes
9.07%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Bachelor of Science, Banking and Finance
- Presently Commissioner Public Safety
- Served as Planning Commissioner City of Carson
- Served as Park & Recreation Commissioner
Joe Martinez
2,213 votes
7.62%
- Occupation: Business Service Manager
Rita R. Boggs
2,108 votes
7.25%
- Occupation: Business Owner/Professor
James H. Peoples
1,700 votes
5.85%
- Occupation: Retired Administrator
- Brig. General US Army Volunteer Reserve
- Retired Chief of Operations-LA County Art Museum
- Doctoral Degree - Pepperdine University
- Master of Science Degree - University of California, Los Angeles
- Board Member and Treasurer - China Town Service Center
- Economics and Management Consultant
Priorities:
- Improve economic and job developments
- Increase senior citizen and youth programs
- Prevent political corruption from happening again in Carson
Carl E. Robinson, Sr.
1,218 votes
4.19%
- Occupation: Community College Trustee
Steve Mozena
1,165 votes
4.01%
- Occupation: Educational Materials Businessman
Michael Aguirre
580 votes
2.00%
- Occupation: Logistics Manager
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