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

4 Year Term.

Final Results as of March 16

Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Sam Pedroza, Jr. Click here for more information about this candidate 3,389 votes 21.3%

  • Occupation: Environmental Planner / Commissioner
  • Community Services Commissioner
  • Claremont Wildlands Conservancy, Boardmember
  • Claremont Heritage, Boardmember
  • Masters in Urban Planning
  • Bachelors in Public Administration
  • Married, two children
Priorities:
  • Promoting economic growth through innovative planning
  • Services for our citizens - from our youth to our seniors
  • Management of our natural resources by embracing sustainability concepts
Peter S. Yao Click here for more information about this candidate 3,259 votes 20.5%
  • Occupation: Retired Corporate Manager
  • Current Mayor of Claremont. Councilmember 2003 to present
  • Claremont Civic Boards: Claremont Community Foundation, Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross
  • Independent Cities Association, Vice President
  • Pomona Valley Transit Authority, Chairman. Foothill Transit, boardmember.
  • Los Angeles County Library Commissioner
  • MS Electrical Engineering, MBA, MA in Management
Priorities:
  • Preserve Claremont Values
  • Implement Good / open Government
  • Apply a business-like approach to fiscal decision making process
Linda P. Elderkin Click here for more information about this candidate 3,165 votes 19.9%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • 30 year Claremont resident
  • B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Brown University; Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University
  • Former Student Affairs Dean at Pomona and Pitzer Colleges
  • City Planning Commissioner 1992-96, 1978-79
  • Former chair of community organizations including Claremont Little League, Claremont League of Women Voters, CHS Theatre Boosters, EdNet and others
  • Married to Richard for 37 years; two children: Katie (28) and Topher (20)
Priorities:
  • Encourage effective partnerships among city, schools, library, colleges, non-profits, the arts, and police to serve our youth, seniors, and families.
  • Support and develop a strong business community in all parts of our city.
  • Work to implement our new General Plan and its Sustainability Principles in all city decisions.
Jackie McHenry Click here for more information about this candidate 2,560 votes 16.1%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Mayor Pro-Tem, Claremont ,CA
  • California Contract Cities Bd Of Directors
  • L.A. County Sanitation District Bd. of Directors
  • Leadership Training Council, National League of Cities
  • Women in Municipal Government Bd of Directors
  • University Communities Council, National League of Cities
Priorities:
  • Continued fiscal prudence and oversight of city finances
  • Sustainable development and green policies in all city departments
  • Economic Development and High Quality of Life for all areas of the city
Opanyi K. Nasiali Click here for more information about this candidate 2,451 votes 15.4%
  • Occupation: Retired Urban Planner
  • Born and schooled in Kenya, worked for Kenyan parliament
  • B.A., Urban Studies, California State University, Northridge
  • M.A., Urban Planning and Public Adminstration
  • 20-year Claremont resident and volunteer
  • Member, Claremont Traffic and Transportation Commission
  • Measure S Steering Committee
Priorities:
  • Education: Maintain and improve partnerships between the City, Claremont Schools, and the Claremont Colleges
  • Open Space: I support and have worked hard for preservation of hillside open space
  • Inclusive Community: I believe in seeking out all perspectives to achieve wide community consensus
Michael L. Maglio Click here for more information about this candidate 759 votes 4.8%
  • Occupation: Distribution Center Supervisor
  • Bachlors degree in Justice Studies
  • Married with two children; McKenna and Cameron
  • "Special Needs" family, non-verbal autistic boy
  • Active leader at Granite Creek Community Church
  • Endorsed by Claremont Police Officers Association
  • Endorsed by Claremonters Against Strip Mining
Priorities:
  • To be a strong, clear voice for the citizens of south Claremont where I live.
  • Focus on senior and youth programs so necessary to the health of our community
  • To fight for a stronger police presence in the city to protect and serve our interests
Michael John Keenan Click here for more information about this candidate 338 votes 2.1%
  • Occupation: Professional Window Cleaner
  • No degree at present. Attended Azusa Pacific College, Cal Poly Pomona, Pitzer College, and Chaffey Jr.College
  • Open Space, Conservation and Hillside subcommittee
  • Claremont City General Plan Citizens Committee
  • Irving Landrum Jr. Justice Organizing Committee
  • Volunteer at Pomona College Organic "Farm"
  • Spearheaded Resolution Against Patriot Act
Priorities:
  • THE HISTORICAL NEED FOR CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL HOME FULE OVER RESOURCES
  • CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL SOLAR POWER MICRO GRID AND WATER WORKS
  • NEW SUSTAIANABILITY BASED GENERAL PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION

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