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Los Angeles County, CA March 8, 2005 Election
Council Member; City of Azusa Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Candidates (Vote for 2)

Election results -- manually collected from individual City Clerks' offices -- are official unless noted above. Unofficial results will be updated as available.
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Joseph R. Rocha 2,174 votes 30.6%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
Keith Hanks Click here for more information about this candidate 1,141 votes 16.0%
  • Occupation: Sr. Engineer
  • BS, MS, Civil Engineering, MBA
  • Vice Chairman, Azusa Planning Commission
  • Assistant Division Engineer, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering
  • At Large Director, North American Society for Trenchless Technology
  • Azusa Bi-Centennial Committee member
  • Member, Water Environment Federation
Priorities:
  • Successful development of the Monrovia Nursery
  • Plan for future Arrow Highway development
  • Sidewalks and lighted alleys
Angel Carrillo 1,112 votes 15.6%
  • Occupation: Teacher
Robert "Gonzo" Gonzales 927 votes 13.0%
  • Occupation: Businessman
John Dierking Click here for more information about this candidate 850 votes 12.0%
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • J.D. Degree- University of La Verne, College of Law
  • M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration) Calif. State Univ., San Bernardino
  • Former Member, California Council on Criminal Justice
  • Elected Member, Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission (1998-2001)
  • Planning Commissioner, City of Azusa
  • Former Member, Library Commission, City of Azusa
Priorities:
  • Increased Public Safety
  • "Smart Growth" Development
  • Responsible Budgeting Practices
Robert L "Bob" Donnelson Click here for more information about this candidate 471 votes 6.6%
  • Occupation: Purchasing/Fulfillment Manager
  • Azusa City Library Commission 1999-2005
  • Azusa Day Laborer Relocation Committee
  • Azusa Gateway Committee
  • Azusa Skate Park Committee
  • Azusa Tree Committee
  • Neighborhood Improvement Zone Committee
Priorities:
  • Revitalization of the downtown area
  • Gold Line Light Rail Extension
  • Replacement of the current library facility
Karen Johnson 437 votes 6.1%
  • Occupation: Retired

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