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Orange County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Council Member; City of Garden Grove Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:36am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (100/100)
72.6% Voter Turnout (1,167,657/1,607,989)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Steve Jones Click here for more information about this candidate 16,157 votes 20.3%

  • Occupation: Incumbent Garden Grove City Councilmember
  • MBA from USC with Finance emphasis (3.9 GPA)
  • Former Chairman of the Garden Grove Planning Commission (7+ years)
  • Successful Garden Grove based small business owner (since 2001)
Priorities:
  • 1. Batten down the hatches to weather the current economic headwinds
  • 2. Drive economic development efforts along Harbor Boulevard to keep the city moving forward
  • 3. Preserve the character of the city and retain tenured public safety officials
Andrew Do 12,360 votes 15.5%
  • Occupation: Orange County Supervisor's Chief
Robin Marcario Click here for more information about this candidate 11,191 votes 14.1%
  • Occupation: Teacher
  • Chair, Central Garden Grove Neighborhood Association
  • Former Chair, Garden Grove Traffic Commission
  • OCTA Citizens Committee Member
  • Docent, Garden Grove Historical Society
  • Member, International Kiwianis of Garden Grove
  • Teacher, Garden Grove Unified School District
Priorities:
  • Support Public Safety with Gang and Graffiti prevention programs
  • Create parks to beautify our city and provide activities for our youth
  • Improve traffic flow with signal coordination to save time and gas
Linh Ho 9,856 votes 12.4%
  • Occupation: Public Law Attorney
Trung Nguyen 9,391 votes 11.8%
  • Occupation: GGUSD Boardmember/Attorney
Paul Lucas 6,549 votes 8.2%
  • Occupation: Environmental Scientist
Tony Flores 6,330 votes 8.0%
  • Occupation: Federal Claims Administrator
Charles A. "Mitch" Mitchell, Jr. Click here for more information about this candidate 4,016 votes 5.0%
  • Occupation: Retired Store Superintendent
  • Chairman-GG Sanitary Advisory Commission
  • 1999-2000 O.C. Grand Jury (Parliamentarian)
  • GG Code Enforcement Volunteer
  • O.C. Superior Court Volunteer Mediator
  • O.C. Register Spirit of Volunteerism Award
  • O.C. Sherrif Dept. Oral Qualification Board
Priorities:
  • Full-Time liaison between residents and their city government
  • Occupancy/Upkeep of vacant properties
  • Crime/Graffiti reporting
Tom Bailor 3,678 votes 4.6%
  • Occupation: Graduate Student

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