League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
	Councilmember; City of Torrance Voter Information The top three vote-getters in this contest will receive terms ending in 2018; the fourth vote-getter will receive a partial term ending in 2016.

Results as of Jun 25 1:20pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (77/77)

Candidates (Vote for 4) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Heidi Ann Ashcraft 8,815 votes 13.23% Occupation: Business owner / Appointed Incumbent Owner & Chief Financial Officer/Ashcraft Design Appointed Torrance City Council Member/ December 2013-present Elected to Torrance Board of Education 1995-2007 SCROC Board of Education 2001-2007 & 2009-2014 Torrance So. Bay YMCA Board of Managers 1999-present/ Board Chair 2007-2010 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in foster care 2007-present heidi@ashcraft2014.com Priorities: Address aging infrastructure problems, especially streets & sidewalks Strengthen & enhance Torrance Police Dept. & Torrance Fire Dept. Be diligent when future employee contracts are negotiated/ keeping a balanced budget with reserves Tim Goodrich 7,976 votes 11.97% Occupation: Veteran / Business Manager B.S., Business Administration (Cum Laude) M.P.A., University of Southern California Volunteer, Torrance Police and Fire Departments TUSD School Bond Oversight Committee Member Board Member, Torrance Education Foundation Board Member, Torrance Sister City Association tim@goodrichforcouncil.com Priorities: Public Safety Infrastructure (Roads, Traffic, etc) Open, Transparent, and Efficient Government Kurt Weideman 7,379 votes 11.07% Occupation: Appointed Incumbent Planning Commission Member 8 Years Retired Aerospace Vice-President and General Manager Torrance Historical Society President Workforce Investment Network, Past Chairman Cultural Arts Foundation, Past President Library Foundation, Vice-President kurtweideman@att.net Priorities: Efficient, Effective and Accountable Government Strong Public Safety Services Responsible Development Geoffrey Rizzo 6,530 votes 9.80% Occupation: Retired Police Lieutenant City of Torrance Planning Commissioner rizzo4council@gmail.com Priorities: Support Public Safety Prioritize Jobs and Economic Growth Preserve Quality of Life Leilani A. Kimmel-Dagostino 5,765 votes 8.65% Occupation: Registered Financial Consultant Pepperdine University, MBA-Quantitative Analysis Kaplan College-Certificate in Financial Planning IARFC-Registered Financial Consultant Torrance Commission on Aging-ViceChair Torrance CERT-Disaster Service Volunteer South Bay JACL - Board of Directors leilanikd@aol.com Priorities: A safe and secure city by maintaining our top notch Police, Fire, and Paramedic services. Public safety must remain our top priority. An engaged senior community with expanded services and programs - Career opportunities for our youth and expanded recreational programs. Entrepreneurship and small business development to keep jobs in Torrance. Alex M. See 4,812 votes 7.22% Occupation: Business Owner / Engineer BS/MS Computer Science/Engineering Torrance Water Commissioner - 8th year Torrance-Southbay YMCA - Board of Manager Torrance Symphone Association AYSO Coach/Referee School District Bonds Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee alex@alexforcouncil.com Priorities: Maintain the most effective and well equipped Public Safety Infrastructure Improvement/Quality of Life Business friendly city Milton Herring 4,721 votes 7.08% Occupation: Retired Lieutenant Colonel, US Army Retired Chaplain, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Torrance Traffic Commissioner Doctorate Degree electmiltonherring@gmail.com Priorities: Transportation Infrastructure - roadways and sewer systems Public Safety - Police and Fire Departments Mike Griffiths 4,580 votes 6.87% Occupation: Retired Small Business owner Current Torrance Planning Commissioner 8 yrs as Torrance Environmental Commisssioner Torrance Business Owner for 15 years 17 year Torrance-South Bay YMCA Volunteer Torrance CERT Member since 2008 31 year Torrance resident mike@ilikemike2014.com Priorities: Repair our crumbling streets and sidewalks Strengthen Public Safety and Schools Attract and retain the best businesses for our City Aurelio Mattucci 3,748 votes 5.62% Occupation: Small Business Owner Originally moved to Torrance in 1977 Founder of the Mattucci Project. A community volunteer organization. Torrance Police Department Neighborhood Watch Captain Owner of Torrance based Mattucci Real Estate Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Membership and Green Committee Member aureliomattucci@yahoo.com Priorities: Keeping Torrance Safe must be our top priority Work closely with the Torrance Unified School District to maintain great schools Effective and efficient city services with a balanced budget Clint Andrew Paulson 2,877 votes 4.32% Occupation: Government Contracts Lawyer Presidential Management Fellow Juris Doctorate Degree from William and Mary College http://www.clintpaulsonfortorrancecouncil.com/ cpaulson.torrancecouncil@gmail.com Priorities: Get the Money out of Politics - I am not accepting money from anyone!! Eliminate Wasteful Spending by Ending Torrance City Council Rubber Stamp Increase Ethics and Transparency in Government Charlotte Ann Svolos 2,830 votes 4.25% Occupation: Special Education Teacher Bachelors in Psychology Masters in Special Education California Teacher's Association WHO award Scholarship/Charity Chair for Torrance Teachers Torrance Teachers Executive Board Member PAC Treasurer for Torrance Teachers charlottesvolos@gmail.com Priorities: Audit City Departments to improve efficiency and save tax dollars Develop sustainable city budgets with a balance of income and services Restore a business environment to create economic growth to pay for infrastructure improvements Rahmat H. Khan 2,101 votes 3.15% Occupation: Small Businessowner John Paul Tabakian 1,842 votes 2.76% Occupation: Professor / Business Owner Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Masters of Political Science (MA) College Professor Small Business Owner Higher Education Consultant Career Pathway Speaker jp@silentvoter.com Priorities: No Parking Meters and No .25% Sales Tax Increase! Keep SCROC Open...Promote Job Creation! True Pension Reform That Is Fair For Workers and Taxpayers! Ryan Mand 1,245 votes 1.87% Occupation: College Student El Camino ASO Student Government Sustainability Commissioner 2012-2013 Eagle Scout - Troop 966 SCROC - Physical Therapist Aide Certification El Camino College Dean's List rmand139@gmail.com Priorities: PENSION REFORMATION: Stand up for just wages and pensions that will not dry out our city's wallet SAVE EDUCATION: Create joint resolutions with higher-ups to save SCROC and Adult Schools or seek privatization. TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND OUTDATED INFRASTRUCTURE: I will cater to the demands of the citizens and make Torrance function properly. Norm "Opa" Segel 784 votes 1.18% Occupation: Retired Chief Financial Officer-Retired Certified Public Accountant-Retired General Manager-Retired B.S. University of Southern California United States Army - 2 years Priorities: A Qualified City Council Financial Stability Reduce Size of Torrance Government Omar Navarro 634 votes 0.95% Occupation: Car Salesman Marketing Consultant Technology Consultant Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice Certificate In Loss Prevention - USC Certificate In Information Security - USC Campaign@omarnavarro.com Priorities: Pension Reform Infrastructure Investment Public Safety Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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