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Los Angeles County, CA March 3, 2009 Election
City Clerk; City of Gardena Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jun 15 10:27am

Official Results

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Tasha Cerda Click here for more information about this candidate 1587 votes 43.6%

  • Occupation: Businesswoman/Community Volunteer
  • Past Chair, Rent Mediation Board
  • Member, General Plan Citizens Advisory Committee
  • President, Gardena Holly Park Home Owners
  • Member of the Gardena Valley Democratic Club
  • Awarded Certificate of Recognition from Jessie Jackson Rainbow Push Coalition
  • Shero Community Award (2007) given by Assemblyman Curren Price
Priorities:
  • Run City Clerk's office with high standards of professionalism equipped with the latest technologies of automation
  • Conduct municipal elections in a fair, impartial and competent manner
  • Work cooperatively with the Mayor, City Council and City Departments to ensure City's Business is carried out seamlessly
Donesia Gause Click here for more information about this candidate 1074 votes 29.5%
  • Occupation: DEPUTY CITY CLERK
  • CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL CLERK
  • TECHNICAL TRACK FOR CLERKS, UNIVERSITY OF CA, RIVERSIDE
  • BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS
  • CITY CLERKS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
  • INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS
  • CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF CLERKS AND ELECTION OFFICIALS
Priorities:
  • Retain all permanent records admissible in the court of law.
  • Conduct Municipal Elections and meet all statutory obligations.
  • Keep the community informed by preparing agendas and minutes in a timely manner.
Cynthia "Cindy" Velasco Click here for more information about this candidate 976 votes 26.8%
  • Occupation: Businesswoman
  • Business Owner
  • B.S in Business Administration with emphais in Human Resources and Finance
  • Notary Public/Income Tax Preparer/ Translator
  • Managed various Human Resources Departments for various companies in Gardena, Europe, Australia, and Asia
  • Co-Direct operations of revenues of over $150,000/per year
  • Diligent mentor to high school and college aged disadvantaged students in various programs
Priorities:
  • Bridgebuilder between the City Hall and the Gardena Constituents
  • Improve and Increase our voter outreach programs
  • Establish a transparent office

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  Official Information

City of Gardena
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