League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Los Angeles County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
	Councilmember; City of Los Angeles; District 15 Voter Information Term Ending May 2013. A runoff may be held on 1/17/2012 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes if neither receives a majority. If one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election, that candidate wins and no runoff will be held. Special Election to fill the seat vacated by Janice Hahn

Results as of Nov 27 12:36pm

Official Certified Results Candidates (Vote for 1) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Giuseppe "Joe" Buscaino 5,175 votes 28.6% Occupation: LAPD Senior Lead Officer Lifelong resident of Council District 15 LA Harbor Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors Watts Summer Games Advisory Council California Conservation Corps Green Advisory Committee San Pedro YWCA Racial Justice Committee info@joebuscaino.com Priorities: Boosting Jobs and Local Economic Development Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe Restoring and Improving Public Services Warren Furutani 4,098 votes 22.7% Occupation: California State Assemblymember warren@warrenfurutani.com Priorities: Creating Jobs Education and Job Training Keeping our Neighborhoods Safe Jayme Wilson 2,190 votes 12.1% Occupation: Businessman/Community Leader Jayme Wilson graduated from Long Beach State with a degree in Political Science & Criminology then went on to receive a Masters in Public Administrat specializing in Judicial Administration, after graduating passed the CA Bar Exam and worked for LA County as an Attorney in Court Planning Division 1979, Jayme started his lifelong community involvement in the 15th District, purchased Catalina 38 sailboat & became a live-aboard in Cabrillo marina Three years later, Jayme and his brother Marcus formed SPIRIT CRUISES and began construction of their 90-foot Staysil Schooner SPIRIT in San Pedro. The family business now includes the Ports O'Call Restaurant and the Ports O'Call MarketPlace in San Pedro. Jayme's success has resulted in the creation of thousands of jobs over the past 30 yrs. jaymeforjobs@gmail.com Priorities: I will never run for another public office. My sole commitment is to serve the people of the 15th Council District. I wont take a dime of public money for my campaign.Jayme explains:"I rather use that fund to focus on improving my community" tax payer's money should be spent on sidewalk repairs, police officers, more paramedics and keeping libraries open longer for our children.­ Pat McOsker 1,779 votes 9.8% Occupation: Firefighter/First Responder 31 year veteran of the LA Fire Department Based in San Pedro's Firehouse 101 and has worked in every firehouse in CD 15 President, United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Vice President, California Professional Firefighters Vice President, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Lives in San Pedro, where he was born and raised patmcoskerforcitycouncil@gmail.com Priorities: Creating more good paying jobs with healthcare and better working conditions for workers, and helping to make Los Angeles more business friendly. Protecting public safety and enhancing quality of life. The restoration of city services and staffing. Rudy Svorinich, Jr. 1,627 votes 9.0% Occupation: Small Business Owner rudy@svorinich.org Gordon Teuber, Jr. 1,186 votes 6.6% Occupation: Councilmember's Economic Director Advisory Board, Port Tech L.A.'s Green Tech Incubator Former Board Member, Gang Alternatives Program (GAP) Past President, Palos Verdes Peninsula Association of Realtors Former Board Member, San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Local realtor, 27 years Harbor College, AA gordonteuber@gmail.com Priorities: Balancing the Budget Pension & Healthcare Cost Reform Building a world class water front that all of Southern California can be proud of Justin I. Brimmer 748 votes 4.1% Occupation: Los Angeles Legislative Deputy Board Member of Los Angeles County Fellowship of Christian Athletes University of California Berkeley, BA Pre-Law Harbor Gateway Field Deputy Brimmer4cd15@gmail.com Priorities: Reinvest in our Youth Recommit to Job Creation Reclaim City Services Rebecca Chambliss 388 votes 2.1% Occupation: Realtor Have lived in Harbor area 28 years Built Businesses from the ground up Runs a National foundation for animals Founded "Spay Day L.A." The only voice for women on L.A. City Council chamb@earthlink.net Priorities: An Advocate for women Safe Neighborhoods Protecting Seniors John M. Delgado, Jr. 326 votes 1.8% Occupation: Businessman johndelgadosp@aol.com Frank Pereyda 293 votes 1.6% Occupation: Local Businessman fmpereyda@yahoo.com M. "Candice" Graham 269 votes 1.5% Occupation: Community Activist/Businesswoman 3 commendations for working for the country Secretary for the state of California SGC Works for 5 corporations Inner City Urban Development Community Activist in all of Los Angeles Continue my unobstructed work with the police & municipal departments as a crime fighter... civil rights advocate for all of the people candicegraham@live.com Priorities: IT'S TIME FOR US TO MAKE MONEY NOT TO PRINT MONEY to create jobs, resources, and knowing what we have to do to bring the companies and work back to los angeles... Cut the red tape in government, Make Los Angeles a golden city again, to make our constiuents happy not prosecuted and sad, to cut crime, to bring morals back, fighting for you, Emery D. Soos (write-in) Occupation: Businessman soosforcitycouncil2011@yahoo.com Robert Farrell (write-in) Timothy "Dream" Weaver (write-in) dreamweav@hotmail.com Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Official Information District Map Candidate Forums Saturday, October 22, 2011 time: 12:00 noon -- Candidate Meet and Greet; 1:00 pm -- Candidate Q & A; 2:45 p.m. -- Straw Poll Balloting place: L.A. Harbor College Seahawk Center, 2nd Floor, 1111 Figueroa Pl, Wilmington free parking: Lot 6 (enter from Figueroa Pl) sponsors: Harbor Alliance of Neighborhood Councils, Harbor City/Harbor Gateway Chamber of Commerce, San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, San Pedro Rotary Club, L.A. Harbor College Tuesday, October 4, 2011 time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. place: 186th Street School Auditorium, 1581 W. 186th St, Gardena conducted by: LWV Los Angeles co-sponsors: Harbor Gateway South & Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Councils more info: Adrienne O'Niell: aoniellh@dslextreme.com; Rosalie Preston: (310) 768-3853 This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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