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Los Angeles County, CA April 8, 2014 Election
Member, City Council; City of Long Beach; District 1 Voter Information

A runoff may be held on 6/3/2014 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.

Results as of May 31 11:32am

Runoff Election 6/3/2014

Candidates (Vote for 1)

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Lena Gonzalez Click here for more information about this candidate

  • Occupation: City Council Deputy
  • B.A. in Political Science-Cal State Long Beach
  • 5 years experience in the First District
  • 10 years experience in the private sector
  • HOPE Leadership Institute graduate-2013
  • Mentored youth in Juvenile Hall system
  • Avid volunteer for various programs including: American Cancer Society, Corazon.org, etc.
  • lena@lenagonzalez.com
Priorities:
  • Public Safety and Keeping our First District families safe
  • Bold Infrastructure and a Vibrant Local Economy
  • Open & Accessible Communities
Misi Tagaloa Ricardo A. Linarez Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Occupation: Former City Council Deputy
  • President, Local Parent Booster Club
  • United States Marine Corps
  • City Council Deputy, City of Long Beach
  • Central Project Area Committee
  • Citizen Police Complaint Commission
  • Graduated of LBUSD, Long Beach City College, & Cal State Long Beach
  • ricardolinarez@ymail.com
Priorities:
  • Fight to fully restore public safety funding. I will champion to restore the 300 police officers and fire fighters the city has lost over 5 years.
  • Increase Career and Business Opportunities. Let's bring resources to our own community for job training programs and careers with living-wages.
  • Invest in Our Infrastructure. All the neighborhoods will share the same progress of downtown like improving streets, sidewalks, and other projects.
Pilar Pinel Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Occupation: Business/Leadership/CEO
  • Founder/CEO of Educational Non-Profit Organization
  • Former Long Beach City 1st District Field Deputy
  • 2013 Presidential (Points of Light) Award, Honoring profound impact creating meaningful change in communities across the U.S.
  • 2005 United States House of Representatives Special Congressional Regonition Award for Outstanding and Invaluable Service to Community
  • 2007 CSULB Lillian Robles Award for Leadership and Action; Dept. of Women's Studies for an outstanding record of community activism
  • 2012 Supervisor Don Knabe Woman of the Year Award Honoree for her service to the women's community.
  • pilar@ellascentury.org
Priorities:
  • Business Development
  • Affordable Housing
  • Enviroment

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