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Los Angeles County, CA June 6, 2006 Election
Councilmember; City of Torrance Voter Information

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Results as of Jun 27 2:22pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (91/91)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Bill Sutherland Click here for more information about this candidate 11,003 votes 18.98%

  • Occupation: Independent Businessman
  • Successful Businessman
  • Experienced City Commissioner
  • History of Civic Involvement
Priorities:
  • Balance New Growth
  • Preserve our Police, Fire and Safety services
  • Upgrade our Aging Infrastructure
Tom Brewer Click here for more information about this candidate 10,674 votes 18.41%
  • Occupation: Microbiologist
  • Chairman, Civil Service Commission
  • Secretary, Torrance Education Foundation
  • President, Southwood Riviera HOA
  • Chairman, T.U.S.D. 7/11 Committee
  • M.B.A. Cal State University Dominguez Hills
  • B.S. Cal State University Long Beach
Priorities:
  • Stop out of control development
  • Keep special interests out of City Council decisions
  • My vision is for Torrance to be a safe, vibriant, balanced city
Pat McIntyre 10,150 votes 17.51%
  • Occupation: Councilmember
Rod Guyton Click here for more information about this candidate 9,146 votes 15.77%
  • Occupation: Councilmember/Business Owner
  • former Planning Commissioner
  • former Parks/Recreation Commissioner
  • former Community Services Commissioner
  • currently baseball coach Riviera Littleleague
  • currently AYSO referree Region South Torrance
  • former Southwood Riviera HOA board member
Priorities:
  • Balanced Community-Our city's business and redential balance has been our strength. We must strengthen this effort.
  • Public Safety-Many challenges are facing our public safety (police/fire). We must find ways to meet these challenges to keep our city safe.
  • Traffic-We must find new ways to deal with the pass thru and Torrance resident traffic.
Mike Mauno Click here for more information about this candidate 8,331 votes 14.37%
  • Occupation: Councilman/Project Manager
  • Bachelors of Science California State University Long Beach
  • AA Degree El Camino College
Priorities:
  • Add an Additional Paramedic Unit
  • Have more Police Officers on the Street
  • Manage Traffic through Wireless Synchronization
VJ Hirsch Click here for more information about this candidate 4,114 votes 7.10%
  • Occupation: High School Teacher
  • Project Management
  • Consensus Builder
  • Educator
  • MBA Business
  • BS Mathematics
Priorities:
  • Resident Safety
  • Providing a Voice for Residents
  • Improving Parking, Housing, Traffic, and Commerce
Charles Michel Deemer Click here for more information about this candidate 3,327 votes 5.74%
  • Occupation: Bookkeeper/Tax Preparer
  • West High Class of 1974
  • El Camino College '74-'77
  • Long Beach State '77-'80
  • 25 years in bookkeeping & tax preparation
  • 23 years Securities license
  • 2nd term Water Commissioner
Priorities:
  • End building of High Density Condominiums
  • To handle increased use begin plans for 2 new fire stations
  • Work with Torrance Unified on school reconstruction
Sameer "Sam" Bhavnani Click here for more information about this candidate 641 votes 1.11%
  • Occupation: Film/Television Producer
  • Realtor
  • Student at CSULB
  • Son
  • Friend
  • Hero
Priorities:
  • Free Wireless Internet City Wide
  • Throw the First South Bay Film Festival here in Torrance
  • Build Low Cost Senior Housing, and Build Race Track to reduce Street Racing
Ricky Bhavnani Click here for more information about this candidate 593 votes 1.02%
  • Occupation: Student
  • Film Maker
  • Marathon Runner
Priorities:
  • Improving City Streets/ Sidewalks/ Traffic/ Safety
  • Cleaning up graffiti
  • Encourage City participation on issues

Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. All candidates have been invited to supply additional information to Smart Voter. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Official Information

City of Torrance Home Page

City of Torrance Election Website
L.A. Almanac

Torrance History & Demographics
News and Analysis

Daily Breeze

Google News Search Television Coverage

  • The Torrance Cable Television Advisory Board offers each candidate the opportunity to videotape a 3-minute statement to be shown on the Torrance Community Television Channel 28, May 17th through June 5th at 8:30 p.m.

  • Torrance Community TV (TCTV Ch28) will air the League of Women Voters- AAUW-Torrance Council of PTAs sponsored Candidate Forum between April 20 and June 5 each night at 7:00 p.m.
Candidate Forums (open to the public)

Wednesday April 19, 7-9pm
  • Nakano Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr.; co-sponsors: LWV Torrance, AAUW Torrance, Torrance Council of PTAs

Wednesday April 26, 7-9pm
  • Bartlett Sr. Center, 1318 Cravens; sponsor: Old Torrance Neighborhood Association

Monday, May 1, 7-9pm
  • Anza Elementary School, 21400 Ellinwood Dr.; sponsor: Southwood HOA

Wednesday, May 3, 7-9pm
  • Calle Mayor MS, 4800 Calle Mayor; co-sponsors: Southwood Riviera & Seaside HOAs

Thursday, May 4, 7-9pm
  • Nakano Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr.; sponsor: Torrance Performing Arts Consortium

Wednesday, May 10, 7-9pm
  • Richardson MS, 23751 Nancylee Ln.; sponsor: Hollywood Riviera HOA

Thursday, May 11, 7-9pm
  • Bert Lynn MS, 5038 Halison St.; sponsor: West Torrance HOA

Thursday, May 25, 7-9pm
  • North HS Library, 3620 W. 182nd St.; sponsor: Northwest Torrance HOA
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