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Los Angeles County, CA March 3, 2009 Election
Council Member; City of Bellflower Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jun 15 10:27am

Official Results

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Scott A. Larsen 1755 votes 28.4%

  • Occupation: CPA/Council Member
Dan L. Koops Click here for more information about this candidate 1599 votes 25.9%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • Bellflower Planning Commissioner
  • Bellflower-Somerset Mutual Water Company
  • Bellflower Chamber of Commerce
  • Bellflower Public Transit Committee
  • B.A. Degree, Cal State Fullerton
  • Born and raised in Bellflower
Priorities:
  • Review an issue effecting many residents: water rates
  • Conserve city reserves, maintain a balanced budget and support fiscal responsibility
  • Continue to support police and fire public safety services
C. "Sonny" Santa Ines Click here for more information about this candidate 1541 votes 24.9%
  • Occupation: Chief Financial Officer
  • Bellflower Planning Commissioner
  • Board Member of YMCA
  • Active in Neighborhood Watch
  • Strong supporter of ARC and Kingdom Causes
  • Masters in Business Administration, California State University, Long Beach
  • Active member of St. Bernard Parish
Priorities:
  • Provide effective public safety
  • Promote business and residential investments
  • Operate prudent financial management
Paul L Helzer Click here for more information about this candidate 612 votes 9.9%
  • Occupation: Chiropractor/Businessman
  • 56 yr resident of bellflower
  • Member and past president Bellflower lions club
  • Chaplin Bellflower lodge 320
  • Past president and member BUSD Board of Education
Priorities:
  • Develope activities and events to bring people to down town bellflower
  • Bring new business into our town and make it friendly to our own businessmen
  • Use the same business sense that kept our schools debt free and fully staffed and award winning , to build our town
Pat Thibodeaux Click here for more information about this candidate 484 votes 7.8%
  • Occupation: Computer Systems Manager
  • B.S. Degree, Cal State Long Beach
  • 30 years of computer systems design, development, implementation and support
  • Interim Assistant Director of Applications Development, Los Angeles County Office of Education
  • Over 15 years of direct involvement with youth sports programs
  • 33 years of Parish ministry at St. Cyprian's Catholic Church
  • Happily married to my lovely wife Sandy for 30 years
Priorities:
  • I will work for sensible reform to the building permit decision making and issuance process
  • I hope to bring some equity to the current water rates and fees issue that is effecting many residents
  • I am compiling an "issues & concerns" list from the ordinary citizens that I have spoken with and I will begin to address them once I am elected
John Laskowski 191 votes 3.1%
  • Occupation: Retired Water Worker

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  Official Information

City of Bellflower
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