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Los Angeles County, CA April 11, 2006 Election
Member, City Council; City of Culver City Voter Information

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Gary Silbiger Click here for more information about this candidate 2,943 votes 38.9%

  • Occupation: Councilmember / Teacher / Attorney
  • Vice Mayor, Redevelopment Agency Chair
  • Congresswoman Diane Watson's 33rd Congressional District Advisory Committee and Assemblymember Karen Bass' Environmental Commission
  • Culver City Business Owner
  • Volunteer Attorney: Culver City Senior Center and Culver City Middle School
  • Culver City Representative, Exposition Light Rail Board of Directors
  • Culver City Homeless Committee, Martin Luther King Day Planning Committee, Fiesta La Ballona Committee, City Council / School Board Liaison Committee
Priorities:
  • Develop a Local Animal Control program rather than contracting with LA County
  • Complete the Exposition Light Rail line through Culver City and to Santa Monica in order to reduce pollution and traffic congestion, and help business
  • Provide better Community Services to seniors, youth, the disabled, and others
David Scott "Scott" Malsin Click here for more information about this candidate 2,758 votes 36.5%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner/Website Designer
  • Planning Commissioner (2001- present; Chair 2004-2005)
  • Founder - Culver West Neighborhood Association
  • Member - Community Emergency Response Team
  • Vice President - Culver City Exchange Club
  • Vice President - Ballona Creek Renaissance
  • Treasurer's Investment Committee, Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee
Priorities:
  • Scott is dedicated to making Culver City the MOST LIVABLE COMMUNITY it can possibly be
  • Scott will SUPPORT OUR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS, MODERNIZE OUR PARKS SYSTEM, and find practical ways to IMPROVE YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE
  • Scott is a CONSENSUS BUILDER who will provide EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
Micheal A. "Mehaul" O'Leary Click here for more information about this candidate 1,863 votes 24.6%
  • Occupation: SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, Joxer Daly's Irish Pub & Restaurant
  • Agriculture Science, University College, Dublin, Ireland
  • High school, Gonzaga College, Dublin
  • Dining Manager, Horton Grand Hotel, San Diego CA
  • General Manager, Lord Nelson British Pub, Laguna Beach CA
  • Manager, Black Angus Restaurants, Fountain Valley & Laguna Niguel CA
  • Banquet Manager, Rivera Golf & Country Club, Brentwood CA
Priorities:
  • PUBLIC SAFETY is my number one concern
  • PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST
  • BALANCED BUDGET for residents, seniors and youth

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  Candidates Answer Questions

The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County, an Inter-League Organization, and constituent Local Leagues as available in communities holding elections on April 11, 2006 has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Charter Reform, Light Rail, and City Election Schedule.

Official Information

City of Culver City Election Website
Resource Material

L.A. Almanac
Candidate Forums

Wednesday, February 8, 8pm
Culver City Democratic Club; Veterans Memorial Building, Rotunda Room

Wednesday, February 15, 6:30-9pm
Culver Crest Homeowners; El Rincon School (Sawtelle and Overland)

Tuesday, February 28, 7-9pm
East Culver City Neighborhood Alliance; Syd Kronenthal Park

Tuesday, March 7, 7:30-9pm
Sunkist Park Neighborhood Watch; El Marino School Cafeteria

Tuesday, March 14, 7-9pm
Fox Hills Homeowners Associaiton; Heather Village Community Room, 6575 Green Valley Circle

Thursday, March 16, 7:30-9pm
Culver City Homeowners Association; Veterans Memorial Building, Yanji-Iksan Room

Tuesday, March 21, 7-9pm
League of Women Voters; Mike Balkman Council Chambers, Culver City City Hall (TV coverage on Comcast cable Channel 35)

Wednesday, March 22, 7-9pm
Blair Hills; Ohr Eliyahu Academy

Tuesday, March 28, 12:30-2:30pm
Culver City High School; Robert Frost Auditorium

Thursday, April 6, 10am-12noon
Culver City Senior Center
News and Analysis

L.A. Independent/Culver City Star

Culver City Observer

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