Runoff Election 5/19/2009
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David T. Vahedi
6,945 votes
21.7%
- Occupation: Boardmember, Neighborhood Council
- Elected Member and Co-Founder, Westside Neighborhood Council
- Member and former Legislative Chair, Westwood Westside Democratic Club
- Mentor of at-risk teens
Priorities:
- Reducing traffic congestion
- Improving infrastructure for a better quality of life
- Increasing residents' involvement and respect by government
Paul Koretz
6,881 votes
21.5%
- Occupation: Nonprofit Organization Director
- Attended UCLA, Hamilton High School, Palms Middle School and Canfield Elementary School
- State Assemblyman 2000 - 2006
- City Councilmember 1988-2000, West Hollywood
- Southern California Director, California League of Conservation Voters
- 25 year member, Sierra Club
- Founded local neighborhood watch group
Priorities:
- Community Involvement
- Planning / Traffic
- Environmental Protection
Adeena N. (Bleich) Bleich
5,065 votes
15.8%
- Occupation: Director, Non-Profit Organization
Priorities:
- Get Traffic Moving Again
- Make Schools the Center of our Communities
- Revive Los Angeles' Economy and Green our City
Ron Galperin
4,874 votes
15.2%
- Occupation: Neighborhood Advocate/Attorney
- Started and managed several successful businesses.
- Former editor for the Los Angeles Business Journal.
- Member, Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
- L.A.P.D. West L.A. Police Advisory Board.
- Task force for Westside Transportation Partners.
- Served 20 years as Cantor at Temple B'nai Emet
Priorities:
- End waste and improve fiscal management in city government
- Upgrade critical neighborhood services, such as police and fire response, and road paving.
- Improve city's business climate to help create jobs and revive our economy.
Robyn Ritter Simon
4,458 votes
13.9%
- Occupation: Community Leader/Businesswoman
- President, National Women's Political Caucus
- National Council of Jewish Women, Board Member
- President of Century City Chamber of Commerce
- Executive Director of Leadership LA
- West LA Area Planning Commissioner
- Long time active member of Temple Isaish in Rancho Park, mother of three teenage boys
Priorities:
- Reducing traffic congestion & expanding mass transit
- Insuring public safety by putting more police officers on the beat
- Creating strong partnerships between schools and the City
Robert Schwartz
3,762 votes
11.8%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Business Executive
Priorities:
- Fixing our city budget so we can protect vital city services
- Using a smarter city budget to improve education and traffic
- Being truly responsive to the citizens of Los Angeles
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Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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