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Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Ellen Taylor
2,788 votes
21.2%
- Occupation: Law Office Manager
- League of Women Voters of Claremont, Past President
- Organizer of Claremont Study Circles on Racial and Ethnic Diversity
- City of Claremont Traffic and Transportation Commission, 8 years, Chair for 4 years
- Claremont Chamber of Commerce, Past President
- Claremont Committee on Aging; Chair:Legal and Protective Services Subcommittee
- Friends of the Claremont Library, Vice President
Priorities:
- Social Programs for Seniors and Children; Well Planned and Managed Affordable Housing that Complements Neighborhoods
- Well Planned Economic Development with Fiscal Oversight
- Preservation of Hillsides, Open Space and Historic Resources
Corey Calaycay
2,513 votes
19.1%
Sam Pedroza
2,349 votes
17.9%
- Occupation: Environmental Planner/Commissioner
- Community Services Commission - Chair
- General Plan Committee - member
- Claremont Heritage - Boardmember
- Claremont Wildlands Conservancy - Boardmember
- San Gabriel Valley Public Affairs Network - President
- Mt. San Antonio College Foundation - Boardmember
Priorities:
- Enrich youth and senior programming
- Assure open government and enhance Claremont's rich traditions of wise planning and citizen participation
- Protect Claremont's environmental resources
Russ Brown
1,725 votes
13.1%
- Occupation: Retired Police Captain
- AA degree, Administration of Justice, Chaffey College
- BA degree, Management, University of Redlands
- Claremont's 2003 "Honored Citizen"
- Claremont Red Cross Board Member
- Claremont Kiwanis Club Past-President
- VFW Post 11128 Jr. Vice Commander
Priorities:
- Encourage quality business development that enhances our revenue base
- Expand our recreational facilities and protect our open space resources
- Maintain and enhance our public safety and emergency services
Llewellyn "Lew" Miller
1,527 votes
11.6%
- Occupation: Investment Consultant
- Current Mayor Pro Tem
- Over 20 years experience in financial services
- Regional Council Member - Southern California Association of Governments -representing Pomona, LaVerne and Claremont
- San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Governing Board - representing Claremont
- California Association of Nonprofits, Member , Board of Directors
- B.A. Yale,M.S. Stanford, Engineering-Economic Systems
Priorities:
- Claremont requires leadership that is analytical, goal-oriented and willing to take unpopular positions. I provide such leadership.
- Increasing the supply of "affordable" homes will not come from market forces in Claremont.
- Giving greater voice to groups not always well represented when priorities were being set at City Hall -- particularly parents of school age children
Al Leiga
1,408 votes
10.7%
- Occupation: Retired Business Executive
- AB, MS, Ph.D., New York University
- Research Scientist, Xerox Physics Res Lab, Webster N.Y>
- Production Plant Manager, Xerox Medical Systems, Monroia, CA
- Claremont City Council Member, 1990-2003
- Chairman, Gold Line Construction Authority, Los Angeles, CA
- Board Member, LA County Commission for Quality & Productivity
Priorities:
- I will provide a leadership role to bring people together to solve dificult problems.
- I will establish a business like focus on policies that will shape the future of Claremont.
- I will provide leadership to regional organizations, such as the Gold Line Construction Authority.
Graham Bell
(Write-in)
571 votes
4.3%
Michael John Keenan
268 votes
2.0%
- Occupation: Professional Window Cleaner
- No Degree at present. Attended Asuza Pacific College, Cal Poly Pomona, Pitzer College, and Chaffey Jr.College
- Claremont City General Plan Committee
- Irving Landrum Jr. Justice Organizing Committee
- Volunteer Pomona College "Farm"
- Spearheaded Resolution Against Patriot Act
- Founding Member National Sanctuary Committee
Priorities:
- To carry out my work in a spirit of Claremont's heritage of town hall peoples sovereignty under a period of Constitutional crisis.
- Seek a Green based city manager and restore Natural Resources vision into General Plan revision.
- To win my political battles by the persuasive power of my ideas and values. This pale blue jot is all we've got.
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Official Information
- City of Claremont
Events
- February 8, 7:15am
- Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum; Claremont Inn, 555 W. Foothill Bl (Upstairs in the Flamingo Banquet Room) Cost: $10 advance reservation / $12 no reservations; RSVP: 624-1681 ext. 110
Candidate Forums conducted by LWV Claremont Area
- Tuesday, February 15, 7pm
- The Manor, 650 West Harrison Ave; Contact: 909 621-3663
- Wednesday, February 16, 7pm
- Hughes Community Center; 1700 Danbury Road; Contact: 909 626-6534
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