Candidates
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Russell J. "Russ" Rice
10270 votes
21.5%
- Occupation: Retired Police Chief
- B.A., University of Redlands
- M.A., University of Phoenix
- M.S., Cal Poly, Pomona
- Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of Placentia-Yorba Linda
- Board of Directors, Placentia Rotary Club
- Board of Directors, St. Jude Memorial Foundation
Priorities:
- Conservative Fiscal Policy
- Effective Leadership
- Community Participation
Constance "Connie" Underhill
8753 votes
18.4%
- Occupation: Associate Publisher/Councilmember
- Former School Board Trustee
- Former Citizen of the Year
- PTSA Unit & Council Honorary Service Awards
- Past PTA President: Valencia HS & Ruby/Topaz Elementary
- BS in Sociology, University of Oregon
- Resident since 198l
Priorities:
- Restore financial stability to City
- Complete Quiet Zone and Melrose Grade Separation
- Support responsible development and revitalization
Scott P. Brady
7060 votes
14.8%
- Occupation: Business Owner
- Council Member/Former Mayor
- M.B.A. Cal State Fullerton
- B.A. University of California, Berkeley
- Married for 14 Year with 3 Children
- 16 Year Resident of Placentia
Priorities:
- Permanently silence the train whistles throughout the city.
- Eliminate train traffic at major intersections by building under- and overpasses
- Redevelop Old Town anchored by a train station, new retail & afforadable housing
Joseph V. "Joe" Aguirre
6881 votes
14.4%
- Occupation: Publicist
- B.A. Cal State Fullerton, A.A. Fullerton College
- Santa Fe Area Revitalization Advisory Committee
- Placentia Veterans Advisory Committee
- 1987 Placentia Neighborhood Watch Citizen of the Year
- Oct. 2004 - Featured Public Relations Expert in Orange Coast Magazine
- Placentia News-Times columnist, 2004
Priorities:
- Responsible management of our city's finances must be put in place immediately. I will act to curb our huge debt and restore needed services.
- Public safety is a priority, targeting gangs, drugs and graffiti. Silence the train whistles in a cost-effective manner.
- A responsible and cooperative revitalization of Placentia's Old Town area, but without the use of eminent domain.
Judy A. Dickinson
6341 votes
13.3%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Businesswoman
- Mayor 2003 - 2004
- Placentia City Councilwoman since 2000
- M.A. Business Administration (in progress)
- B.A. Business Administration
- Placentia resident for 34 years
- Placentia business owner for 22+ years
Priorities:
- Promoting responsible economic growth
- Keeping the train whistles silent
- Public safety
Scott W. Nelson
3737 votes
7.8%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Planning Commissioner, Vice Chair
- Finincial Services Broker 25 years
- Former Retail Businessowner
- Acitve in Youth and Sports Groups since 1988
- Numerous Booster Club Board Director/President
- HOA Board Member 9 years/President for 5 years
Priorities:
- Immediately address budget issues
- Immediately address 'Ontrac' and 'Quiet Zone' Issues
- Immediately initiate an 'Open Door' policy to listen to and serve the citizens of Placentia
Ron M Moskowitz
2634 votes
5.5%
- Occupation: Information Security Officer
- M.B.A. in Technology Management from U.O.P
- B.A. in Philosophy from C.S.U.F.
- A.S. in Computer Science from C.C.
- ISO for the County of Orange Health Care Agency
Priorities:
- Conservative Fiscal - Involving our community in major financial decisions
- Resolving Ontrac - Collaborting with our resources, sister cities, County, and State
- Safety & Education - Protecting our community and securing the future of our children
John G. Hoevers
1997 votes
4.2%
- Occupation: Manager, Business Owner
- Small Business Owner
- A manager with a local elevator company
- Former Cultural Arts Commissioner
Priorities:
- Strong, properly funded Police Department
- Better redevelopement with NO eminent domain
- Better financial management of City's budget
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Events
- Candidate Forum
Placentia City Treasurer, OCTOBER 14, Backs Community Building , 6PM
City Council, OCTOBER 14, Backs Community Building, 7PM,
201 N. Bradford Ave. Placentia
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