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Los Angeles County, CA March 1, 2005 Election
Council Member; City of Signal Hill Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Edward H.J. "Ed" Wilson, CPA Click here for more information about this candidate 592 votes 21.2%

  • Occupation: Councilman/Accountant
  • Mayor 2000 to 2001
  • President, Gateway Cities Council of Government - 2004 to present; Boardmember, Rivers and Mountain Conservancy 2003 to present
  • President, LA Division California League of Cities - 2001 to 2002
  • Boardmember, LBCC Board of Foundation; CA League of Cities; LA County Commission for Local Government Services; LA Economic Development Corporation
  • Life member, NAACP
  • Life member, Signal Hill Honorary Police Officers Association
Priorities:
  • Continue to increase Signal Hill City reserves that have gone from $4.5 million to $20+ million from 1996 to 2004!
  • Ensure resources for public safety and increasing the Police department to keep up with current and future growth in the city.
  • Responsible, stable and sustained residential and business growth.
Mike Noll Click here for more information about this candidate 589 votes 21.1%
  • Occupation: Incumbent/Businessman
  • 30 year Resident of Signal Hill
  • Current Counilman & Past Mayor
  • past Chair of the SH Redevelopment Agency
Ellen Ward 562 votes 20.2%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
Nancy S. Long Click here for more information about this candidate 417 votes 15.0%
  • Occupation: E-commerce Creative Designer
  • Resident of Signal Hill for past decade
  • Business Owner in Signal Hill for over 20 years
  • Civil Service Commissioner - Signal Hill 2002 - 2005
  • President of Rotary Club of Signal Hill 2004-2005
  • Secretary - Signal Hill Honorary Police Officers' Assn. 2000-present
  • Active member of Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce since 1986
Priorities:
  • Provide a more responsive City goverrnment that serves all the people of Signal Hill all of the time
  • Provide financing for more police officers as requested by the Chief of Police and his administrative staff
  • Provide fiscal accountability and responsible partnerships to stretch budgets
Carol Churchill Click here for more information about this candidate 368 votes 13.2%
  • Occupation: Attorney Volunteer
  • Council Member, Signal Hill 1990-1994
  • Planning Commissioner, Signal Hill 1987-90
  • State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, Probate, Estate Planning & Trust Law
  • California Bar Association, 1983
  • Volunteer: Sierra Club Long Beach/Signal Hill
  • Member: League of Women Voters; Soroptimist
Priorities:
  • 10 Year Plan for Financial Stability in view of Cuts in Federal/State Funding of Cities
  • Provide financing for new public safety officers requested by Chief of Police
  • Preserve Property Values through long term planning for financial security
Louis Dare 258 votes 9.3%
  • Occupation: Machinist/Retired

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City of Signal Hill

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Wednesday, February 9
Signal Hill City Hall; 2175 Cherry Ave.; Sponsor: LWV Long Beach; Contact: 800-285-3477

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Charter Communications Cable Channel 17 following City Council meetings aired each day at 7am, 2pm, and 7pm; Channel 3 between 2 and 5pm

Wednesday, February 23
Willow Ridge Condominiums clubhouse, 2518 E. Willow St; Sponsor: Concerned Citizens of Signal Hill; limited parking at Willow Ridge, more parking available at Costco (2200 E. Willow St); Contact: Gary Dudley, (562) 494-6215
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