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Los Angeles County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
Council Member; City of Palmdale Voter Information

Results as of Nov 20 4:27pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (47/47)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Tom Lackey Click here for more information about this candidate 3,763 votes 26.03%

  • Occupation: Highway Patrolman/Councilmember
  • Palmdale City Councilmember (2005-present)
  • Palmdale School Board (1999-2005)
  • Highway Patrol Sergeant--24 years of service in Law Enforcement.
  • Special Education Teacher--prior to his Law Enforcement career.
  • Boy Scouts of America--Earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1976.
  • Family--Tom and his wife Theresa have been married for 18 years. They have two children.
Priorities:
  • Continuing Palmdale's commitment to reducing crime and improving fire protection for our residents.
  • Bringing quality new businesses and jobs to Palmdale.
  • Supporting partnerships that strengthen our local Aerospace industry.
Laura Bettencourt Click here for more information about this candidate 3,486 votes 24.11%
  • Occupation: Crime Analyst/Educator
  • Palmdale City Councilwoman--Elected in May 2009.
  • Crime Analyst, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
  • Instructor at Antelope Valley College--Teaching Criminal Justice and Criminology.
  • Operation Silent Thunder--served on this effective anti-Drug Crime Task Force.
  • Served as one of the Antelope Valley's first "Volunteers on Patrol".
Priorities:
  • Attract Quality Employers and Jobs.
  • Maintain Palmdale's Commitment to Public Safety.
  • Bring a 4-Year College Campus to Palmdale.
Steve Fox 2,195 votes 15.18%
  • Occupation: Educator/Attorney/Trustee
Warren G. Wilson 2,101 votes 14.53%
  • Occupation: Retired Television Newscaster
Brian Woods Click here for more information about this candidate 1,958 votes 13.54%
  • Occupation: Los Angeles Police Officer
  • Masters Degree in Justice Administration
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology
  • Member of the National Tactical Officer Association
  • Member of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators
Priorities:
  • Eliminate wasteful city programs.
  • Lay the foundation for a municipal police department.
  • Secure an affortable water supply.
V. Jesse Smith 956 votes 6.61%
  • Occupation: Labor Organizer SEIU-UHW

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