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

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jun 15 10:27am

Official Results

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Mike A. Gipson Click here for more information about this candidate 5608 votes 26.2%

  • Occupation: Councilmember/Teachers Union Representative
  • Chairman of the board for Positive Imagery Foundation Inc
  • California Contract Cities Committee Chair
  • Vice President, Advisory Board for State Public Utilities Commission
  • Former Police Officer
  • Youth Pastor
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Phoenix
Priorities:
  • Continued increase in Public Safety and City Services
  • Improved education for Carson's children
  • Stimulating the economy by continuing to attract more local businesses
Julie Ruiz-Raber Click here for more information about this candidate 4782 votes 22.3%
  • Occupation: Community Services Teacher
  • Former Carson Mayor Pro Tem
  • 2002 - California Woman of the Year
  • 2003 - Democrat of the Year - 55th A.D.
  • 2004 - Cesar Chavez Community Service Award - Cal State University Dominguez Hills
  • 2005 - NAACP Legislator of the Year Award - Carson/Torrance Branch
  • 2006 - Six Magnificent Women Award - Carson Coordinating Council
Priorities:
  • Increase Public Safety through education and feedback from the community
  • Open Government through public awareness and inclusion of process
  • Effective Redevelopment to insure public revenues and Carson's future
Harold C. Williams Click here for more information about this candidate 4598 votes 21.5%
  • Occupation: Councilmember/Civil Engineer
  • Director of Public Works and City Engineer for the City of Gardena
  • Vice Chairman of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, Infrastructure Working Group
  • Former President of the American Public Works Association, So-Cal Chapter
  • Former President of the City and County Engineers Association
  • Former Treasurer of the Los Angeles Council of Black Professional Engineers
  • Over 25 years of civil engineering, management and administrative experience
Priorities:
  • A community free from fear
  • Community and economic development
  • A voice for our youth and our seniors
Wilma Wilson Click here for more information about this candidate 3323 votes 15.5%
  • Occupation: Registered Nurse/Public Safety Commissioner
  • Founder & Executive Director of non-profit organization
  • Co-Pastor of Peace & Joy Christian Church
  • Marriage and Family Therapist
Priorities:
  • Fight to expose corruption & eliminate government waste
  • Balance our city's budget without raising taxes
  • Improve our Senior Citizen and After School Youth Programs
Rita R. Boggs 3092 votes 14.4%
  • Occupation: Entrepreneur/Part-time Professor

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  Official Information

City of Carson
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