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Janet Nguyen
17548 votes
22.5%
- Occupation: Planning Commissioner/Businesswoman
- Board Member, Garden Grove Hospital
- Board Member, Senior Meals on Wheels
- Board Member, Grove Theatre Center
- Member, Soroptimist International of Garden Grove
- Associate Member, Garden Grove Strawberry Festival
- Former Garden Grove Traffic Commissioner (Vice-Chair)
Priorities:
- FIGHTING CRIME & PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY
- CUT GOVERNMENT WASTE - No New Taxes or Assessment Fees
- INCREASE CITY REVENUE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH & RESTORE PARKS AND CITY RECREATION
Mark Rosen
17177 votes
22.0%
George Stephen Brietigam
10919 votes
14.0%
- Occupation: Police Sergeant
- U. S. Coast Guard Veteran
- Delegate, Los Angeles Police Protective League
- Vice Chair, Garden Grove Youth Committee
- District Vice Chair, Boy Scouts of America
- Vice President, Garden Grove Resident's Association
- President, Champan Villa Home Owners Association
Priorities:
- Public Safety, get Police/Fire departments up to full strength
- Fight utility tax increases, cut waist and live within our budget
- Preserve Residential Neighborhoods, stop eminent domain abuse
Paul "Tuong Thang" Tran
8421 votes
10.8%
- Occupation: Software Engineer
- BS (Computer Science) University of California, Irvine
- Television and Radio Talk Show Host.
- Vice President of the Vietnamese Community in Southern California
- President of the Vietnamese Oversea Journalist Assocation
- Cub Scout Leader
- Community Avocate 1984 to now
Priorities:
- I believe that city of Garden Grove must be an educational center to provide brain power to our nation so we can compete in global economy.
- Make city of Garden Grove a safest city the U.S. No gang-related crime. No sex offender.
- I serve the people of Garden Grove, not special interest group.
Steve Raganold
7743 votes
9.9%
- Occupation: Firefighter/Community Advocate
Robin (Peace) Marcario
5113 votes
6.6%
- Occupation: Educator
- B.A. Communications, Cal State Long Beach
- Teaching for five years
- Clerk for District Attorney's office, 5 years
- Board Member for Central Garden Grove Neighborhood Association
- Leader in our City's first successful referendum, people's veto
Priorities:
- Better communication between city, business, and residents
- Balanced budget
- Balance between development and open space (new parks)
Pedro Mendoza
4650 votes
6.0%
- Occupation: General Engineering Contractor
- AA. Civil Engineering. Cerritos College
- BS. Civil Engineering. Cal. State Long Beach
Priorities:
- Attract more businesses into the city to generate more jobs
- Implement Better After School Programs for our children.
- Redevelopment projects with the best interest for our community.
Benny A. Diaz, jr.
4242 votes
5.4%
- Occupation: State Auditor
- Bank Examiner, 2003
- Research Analyst II, 1998
- Agro-Business Representative, 1996
- Employment Program Rep. 1992
- Human Resources Specialist 1986
- Community leader 1985 to now
Priorities:
- I don't believe in increasing taxes to balance our city budget
- Protect our city's low crime rate by supporting our police officers
- To bring a fresh and positive outlook to our city.
Brett A. Trimper
2093 votes
2.7%
- Occupation: Healthcare Contracts Manager
- Contracts Manager orthotic & prosthetic company
- Central Garden Grove Neighborhood Association Member
- Lead role in historic Gilbert St. Referendum
- Traffic suggestions implemented by the city
- Orange County resident for 36 years
- Father of 4 boys, 3 attending public school
Priorities:
- Safer city for our families
- Smart development, not just any development
- Better communication and responsiveness between the residents and elected officials
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