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Los Angeles County, CA March 6, 2007 Election
Council Member; City of Carson Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Final Results

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Elito M. "ELITO" Santarina Click here for more information about this candidate 3,960 votes 25.9%

  • Occupation: Carson City Councilman
  • Credentialed Teacher for 30 years /
  • Loving Husband, Father of an Iraq war veteran
  • Sponsored the restoration of Prayer before each session
  • Authored the Carson Senior Citizen Computer Center
  • Created the Accountability Tax Force which paved the way for Televised Sessions
  • Supports multi-cultural celebrations
Priorities:
  • HEALTHCARE FOR SENIORS, VETERANS, SINGLE-PARENTS, HANDICAPPED, AND ALL
  • HONEST AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT, EMPOWERING WOMEN
  • UPLIFTING THE LIVES OF WORKING FAMILIES AND FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHTS & WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE
Lula Davis-Holmes Click here for more information about this candidate 3,453 votes 22.5%
  • Occupation: City of Carson Recreation Superintendent
  • Master Degree -Public Administration
  • Bachelor of Science Degree - Sociology
  • Magnificent Women of the Year, Carson Coordinating Council
  • 37 Congressional Community Pride Award, Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald
  • Say Yes to Children, Spirit of Community Award
  • California Parks and Recreation Society Award of Excellence for Community Programs
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Expand City Programs for children, teens, seniors and the disabled
  • Promote small business and community development
Julie Ruiz-Raber Click here for more information about this candidate 3,121 votes 20.4%
  • Occupation: City Councilmember
  • Community Services Teacher - L.A. Harbor College
  • 1st V.P. National League of Cities - Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO)
  • Board of Directors National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government (WIMG)
  • Past President - PTA, Carson Women's Club, Carson Friends of the Library
  • Carson Resident/Homeowner - 35 years
  • Married to Brian 47 years, 4 sons, 10 Grandchildren
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Senior and Youth Programs
  • Retain a Healthy, Balanced, Budget & Practice Smart Growth
Wilma M. Wilson Click here for more information about this candidate 2,774 votes 18.1%
  • Occupation: Nurse/Planning Commissioner
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters of Science in Counseling and Psychology, Juris Doctor in Law.
  • Elected Member of County Central Committee, Co-Pastor, Founder of Battered Women and Children Shelter and Child Development Center,
  • 1st Lt. US Army Reserve (Honorable Discharge), Past Vice President-N.A.A.C.P., Carson Women's Club, Carson-Resident for 32 years
  • Married to Pastor William, 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren
  • Community Awards- Congressional, State Assembly, Governor Gray Davis, City and numerous other awards.
  • SEIU Local 660 member, State Delgate 55th Assembly
Priorities:
  • Public Safety by supporting law enforcement.
  • Enhance our city's growth through better financial manangement.
  • Senior, Youth, Protect Mobile Home Residents.
Rita R. Boggs Click here for more information about this candidate 1,470 votes 9.6%
  • Occupation: Business Owner/Professor
  • BA Chemistry, Notre Dame College, Staten Island NY
  • M.S. Chemistry, Union College,Schenectady, NY
  • Ph.D. Chemistry, Univ. of Pennsylvania
  • CEO & President, American Research and Testing Inc.
  • Part-time Professor of Chemistry, Cal State Dominguez Hills
  • Carson Planning Commission 5 yrs; Current Member Mobile Home Rental Review Board
Priorities:
  • Affordable Housing, particularly for Seniors and the Disabled
  • A healthy environment and good quality of life for Carson's residents
  • First class education for Carson's young people
Steve P. Mozena Click here for more information about this candidate 295 votes 1.9%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • CEO of Educational Publishing Corporation.
  • B.A. Major: Journalism, Minor: Business, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR.
  • Member of Venice Beach, CA Task Force.
  • Carson Resident/Homeowner/Activist since 2002.
  • Married to Lucille Mozena, one daughter, Arista, 4.
  • Member of the SAG & AFTRA Unions for more than 10 years
Priorities:
  • Post daily all Carson government finances to the Internet to eliminate waste and corruption.
  • Create affordable housing and improve urban planning.
  • Improve public safety and the quality of education Carson's public schools.
Lucille Liongpera (Pedrita) Mozena Click here for more information about this candidate 241 votes 1.6%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • Vice President of Educational Publishing Corporation.
  • Holy Child Academy, 1993
  • University of Liceo De Cagayan in Cagayan De Oro, Mindinao, Philippines, Major: Marketing
  • Carson Resident/Homeowner since 2002
  • Married to Steve Mozena, one daughter, Arista, 4.
Priorities:
  • Pro Commerical and Residential Developments.
  • Encourage more Businesses to locate in Carson as well as help Business Owners who currently reside here.
  • Improve the quality of education Carson's public schools

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City of Carson
Consolidated Elections

Ballots for residents of the City of Carson will also include candidates for L.A. Community College District Trustee, Seats 1, 3, 5, & 7.

Carson residents living within L.A. Unified School District 7 will also vote on those candidates, as well as LAUSD Ballot Measure L.
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