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

4 Year Term.

Final Results

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Rachel C. Johnson 2,205 votes 34.2%

  • Occupation: City Councilmember/Educator
Oscar Medrano, Jr. Click here for more information about this candidate 1,581 votes 24.5%
  • Occupation: Councilman/Business Owner
  • Military - United States Army
  • Gardena Resident since 1964
  • Past President of Downtown Gardena Business Association
  • Past President of Gardena Valley Lions Club
  • Member of Sister City Association, Gardena Moose Lodge, Gardena Elks Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3261
Priorities:
  • Bring increased Police protection
  • Improve our Public Services by expanding our senior and youth programs
  • Better the over all Quality of Life in Gardena
Dan Medina Click here for more information about this candidate 1,434 votes 22.2%
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • 37 year Gardena Resident
  • Vietnam Vet Purple Heart Recipient
  • 28 years youth sports coach
  • President of Lions,President of Cinco de Mayo Committee, President of the Gardena Democratic Club. Member of Elks1919, Rotary, Kiwanis, YMCA
  • Member of Gardena Sister Association, Past Recration Commissione, Public Improvement Commissionerr
Priorities:
  • Improve Safety in Gardena and work to end violence.
  • Expand youth and senior services
  • Eliminate waste and mis-management in city government-including hundreds of dollars for legal and consultant fees
Tasha Cerda 898 votes 13.9%
  • Occupation: Financial Consultant
Charles Emerson 328 votes 5.1%
  • Occupation: Retired Design Engineer

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  Official Information

City of Gardena
Local Facts

City Profile
Consolidated Elections

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

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

Thursday February 1, 7:30pm
place: Rowley Park Auditorium, 13220 VanNess
sponsor: Hollypark Homeowners' Association
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