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

Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Marsha McLean 4,857 votes 16.8%

  • Occupation: Mayor Pro Tem/Business Owner
Frank Ferry 4,781 votes 16.5%
  • Occupation: High School Administrator
Laurene Weste 4,553 votes 15.7%
  • Occupation: Councilmember
Mark Hershey Click here for more information about this candidate 3,817 votes 13.2%
  • Occupation: Sergeant , Sheriff's Dept
  • B.A. degree in Biology
  • Hart High School Measure V Citizen Oversight Committee member
  • AYSO coach, referee, board member past 10 years
  • L. A. Sheriff's Department since 1984
  • Former Saugus High basketball coach
  • Santa Clarita resident since 1970
Priorities:
  • Public Safety and emergency preparedness
  • Ease traffic congestion with better road system
  • More Parks and preserve Open Space
Henry Schultz Click here for more information about this candidate 3,176 votes 11.0%
  • Occupation: Retired Scientist
  • PhD Mathematician
  • Professor, Manager, Scientist U Mich, Lockheed, 3D Systems, Amgen
  • Parks and Rec Commissioner 4yrs
  • City Transportation advisory Committee 3.5 yrs
  • Troop 57 Scoutmaster 5 yrs
  • SCV Sierra Club Chair 9 yrs
Priorities:
  • Fight bad planning and reduce overall density of new development
  • Aggressively pursue annexation of unincorporated areas
  • Add more open space and park space to the SCV
Lynne Plambeck Click here for more information about this candidate 2,737 votes 9.5%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • B.A. California Sate University, Northridge
  • Board Member, Newhall County Water District, President 2004, Vice President 2002
  • Special District Rep. Altn, Local Agency Formation Commission 1993-97
  • Regional Advisory Council, S.Cal Association of Governments, 1996-2002
  • Member, Ground Water Committee, Association of California Water Agencies
  • President, Santa Clarita Org. for Planning and the Environment
Priorities:
  • I support sustainable "smart growth" building concepts and standards.
  • Abiding by the City's Hillside Ordinance and preserving a river greenway protects homeowners and provides recreation/park space.
  • I want to encourage more involvement from exisitng residents and neighborhoods in City government.
Dwight P. McDonald Click here for more information about this candidate 1,623 votes 5.6%
  • Occupation: California Highway Patrol Sergeant
  • Supervising Sergeant of the Commercial Enforcement Unit in Los Angeles County for the California Highway Patrol
  • 5 Term Director elected to the Borad of Directors on the California Association of Highway Patrolmen in Sacramento
  • Selected by the California Highway Patrol to coordinate the planning and implementation of the Democratic National Convention operational plan in 2000
  • Selected by the California Highway Patrol to plan and implent the current CHP Air Operations Program in Los Angeles
  • Implemented a program reducing overime cost to the California Highway Patrol by over 2 million dollars yearly in the Los Angeles Court system
  • Successfully shut down a major rubbish trucking company in the San Fernando Valley for continual safety violations and unfair labor practices
Priorities:
  • Creation of a City of Santa Clarita Police & Fire Department
  • Build a new full service hospital in the Canyon Country Area
  • Traffic Congestion Reduction, Traffic Signal Synchronization, and improved Mass Transit for the entire City
Michael Cruz 1,556 votes 5.4%
  • Occupation: Paralegal
Jo Ann (Smith) Curtis, Esq. Click here for more information about this candidate 635 votes 2.2%
  • Occupation: Retired Attorney
  • Juris Doctor Degree - Graduated with honors Southwestern University.
  • More than two decades as an attorney, both in the public and private sector.
  • Former prosecutor, Federal Public Defender and Appellate attorney.
  • Appealed cases to State Court of Appeals, Central and Ninth District Court of Appeals and United States Supreme Court.
  • Senior Trial Attorney Wausau Insurance Company.
  • Judge Pro Tem and Arbitrator Glendale Municipal Court.
Priorities:
  • I am committed to representing the people (not "big money ") and I have the qualifications, experience and courage to fight for what the people want.
  • I am running for City Council to stop uncontrolled building, solve traffic congestion, and provide for the needs of senior citizens.
  • Eliminate overcrowding in our schools and hire more Sheriffs for the safety of our community.
Ken W. Dean Click here for more information about this candidate 629 votes 2.2%
  • Occupation: Teacher & Interior Designer
  • Graduated From Los Angeles Valley College
  • Candidate for State Assembly 1984
  • Founding Father of The City of Santa Clarita
  • Have been an active participant in civic politics
Priorities:
  • Reduce congestion on the roads in Santa Clarita
  • Recalibrate street lights based on changing speed limits
  • Increase parks and green belts in Santa Clarita
Jack Murphy 570 votes 2.0%
  • Occupation: Director of Sales

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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 Development, Public Safety, and City Election Schedule.

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