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Candidates
(Vote for 4)
Unofficial election results have been manually collected from City Clerk's office and will be updated as available.
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Ara James Najarian
9,054 votes
10.4%
- Occupation: Member of the Glendale Community College Board of Trustees
- Occidental College, B.A. Economics
- University of Southern California, Juris Doctorate
- Chairman City of Glendale Transportation and Parking Commission
Priorities:
- Public Safety and Education
- Traffic
- Development
Bob Yousefian
7,810 votes
9.0%
Frank Quintero
7,677 votes
8.9%
David G. "Dave" Weaver
7,072 votes
8.2%
- Occupation: Councilman/Civil Engineer
- BS in Civil Engineering from USC, 1963 & Registered Civil Engineer
- Active in two schools, having serving on boards and booster groups
- Glendale native of over 65 years
- Former mayor & senior councilman of 8 years service
- Retired from US Army, Corps of Engineers where I was a project manager & supervised Federal budget development for the Agency
- Former president of the Glenoaks Homeowners Association and the Glendale Homeowners Coordianting Council
Priorities:
- Traffic solutions. I've pushed for this issue to be addressed for 8 years now with little in no success. We must move on this issue.
- Long range financial planning. It was started by council 8 years ago and now very little is being done.
- Complete revisions to hillside ordinance that I helped create in 1993.
John Drayman
6,618 votes
7.6%
Larry Miller
6,176 votes
7.1%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Glendale Parks & Recreation Commissioner - 6 years
- Glendale Civil Service Commissioner - 4 years
- AYSO Region 88 Commissioner - 3 years
Priorities:
- Public Safety is # 1- quality of life begins with safe neighborhoods
- Invite the community back into the process so we can solve problems together
- Ensure a fiscally sound financial budget for Glendale
Steve Hedrick
6,095 votes
7.0%
- Occupation: Corporate Executive
- President, ShoBiz Creative Entertainment, Inc.
- Former Senior Producer/Project Director Disney Co.
- Recipient of the Glendale Character & Ethics Project Award
- Board of Directors - Chevy Chase Estates Association
Priorities:
- Fix the traffic problems that have paralyzed our downtown and threatens our neighborhoods
- I am an advocate for seniors. They deserve and have earned the very best this community can offer.
- Restore financial and moral integrity to the Glendale City Council. Stop the waste of our tax dollars.
Chahe Keuroghelian
6,007 votes
6.9%
Anahid Oshagan
5,831 votes
6.7%
- Occupation: Non-profit attorney
- District Rep for Congressman Adam Schiff
- Aided victims of domestic violence
- Mentored juvenile inmates at Camp Gonzales
- Taught English as Second Language to immigrants
- Fundraising lead in medical outreach to Armenian children
Priorities:
- Reducing Traffic Congestion
- Preserving the environment
- Improving the quality of life
Vrej Agajanian
4,221 votes
4.9%
- Occupation: Professional Engineer (certified since 1984)
- Glendale resident and business owner for the last 23
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees of ASLA (a 50-year old non-profit organization)
Priorities:
- Open and inclusive decision making
- Improving traffic conditions
- More parks and open spaces
Glynda Gomez
4,105 votes
4.7%
- Occupation: Deputy Attorney General
- California Department of Justice Prosecutor 10 years
- BA Scripps College 1986
- JD Stanford Law School 1989
- Past President and Board Member Adams Hill Homeowners Association
- Representative to Glendale Homeowners Coordinating Council 1999-2001
- Past President and Board Member Non-Profit Child Development Center
Priorities:
- Safe Neighborhoods
- Preservation of Open Space/ Creation of Parks
- Quality of Life for Families
Shirley Yap Griffin
2,940 votes
3.4%
Odalis C. Suarez
2,848 votes
3.3%
- Occupation: ATTORNEY
- COMMISSIONER, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, CITY OF GLENDLAE
- APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBER, GLENDALE POLICE CHIEF'S ADVISORY COUNCIL
- APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBER, GLENDALE UNIFIED SHOOL DISTRICT ADVISORY BOND COMMITTEE
- APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBER, GLENDALE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
- WOMAN OF THE YEAR FOR THE 43RD DISTRICT, 2002
- CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATION RECOGNITION, WOMAN IN BUSINESS FOR 2002
Priorities:
- SAFETY AND CRIME
- TRAFFIC
- DEVELOPMENT
Pauline Field
2,662 votes
3.1%
- Occupation: Business Owner
- Created Glendale Commission on Status of Women
- Served on Glendale Charter Review Committee
- Businesswoman of Year Award by State Legislators
- COO of Global Consulting Firm
- Board Member, United Nations Associations
- World Vision, Served on Steering Committee
Priorities:
- Crystal Clear Government
- Financial Accountability
- Protection of our Youth
Richard "Dick" Seeley
2,560 votes
3.0%
- Occupation: Retired business owner
- BS Business Administration, UCLA, 1957
- Insurance Adjusteer, Claims examiner and Claims supervisor, 15 years
- Self employed as landscape gardener for past 33 years
- Elected Chair of Population Connection and appointed As Advisory board member of Seeds of Simplicity
Priorities:
- advocate for change of city government from City Manager type to elected chief Administrative Office
- End practice of Councilmembers serving as the Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority
- Place priority emphasis on educating youth and fostering youth programs and teen centers. Create a youth commission entirely of young people.
Hovik Gabikian
2,052 votes
2.4%
Garry K. Sinanian
1,118 votes
1.3%
John E. Stevenson
1,086 votes
1.3%
Joe Mandoky
775 votes
0.9%
- Occupation: REALTOR
- GRI
- BS Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate
Priorities:
- Replace current city council
- Stop the diaster of Mixed-use development in our overcrowded inner-city
- I will work to mend the relationships between Town Center and Galleria
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Official Information
- City of Glendale
LWV Candidate Forum
- Thursday, March 17, 7pm-9pm
- Glendale City Hall Council Chambers; live and taped coverage on Glendale Channel 6; submit questions in advance by phone at (818) 247-2407 or by email at info@gb.ca.lwvnet
News and Analysis
Glendale News-Press Election Coverage Webpage
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