CAMPAIGN HEADS INTO FINAL INNING 11 CANDIDATES VIE FOR 3 COUNCIL SEATS.Byline: Daily News SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - Eight challengers and three incumbents are entering their last full week of campaigning in a City Council election whose issues include traffic, redeveloping downtown Newhall and boosting Canyon Country. Mayor Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro Tem [Latin, For the time being.] An abbreviation used for pro tempore, Latin for "temporary or provisional." A person who acts as a temporary substitute serves pro tem. Marsha McLean and Councilman Frank Ferry are all seeking new four-year terms. The eight challengers are Michael Cruz, a paralegal paralegal n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiring some knowledge of the law and procedures, employed by a law office or who works free-lance as an independent for various lawyers. in the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. City Attorney's office; Jo Ann Smith Curtis, a retired trial attorney; Ken Dean, a teacher and business owner; Mark Hershey, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. sergeant; Dwight McDonald, a California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. sergeant; businessman Jack Murphy The name Jack Murphy can refer to:
The top three vote-getters overall on April 11 will be the winners, with voters each able to vote for three candidates. For many candidates, campaigning this week means replacing yard signs withered by rain or going door-to-door to talk with prospective voters. Taking a cue from discount furniture stores and new home tracts, some hopefuls will enlist supporters to stand on street corners and wave signs at motorists. The incumbents also can make their views known at biweekly council meetings broadcast live on local TV and on the city's Web site. All 11 candidates participated in a community forum March 15, and its organizer said thanks from attendees keep pouring in. "People did call me and talk to me and were appreciative of the Canyon Country candidate forum," said Alan Ferdman, chair of the Canyon Country Advisory Committee. "It gave them the opportunity to meet the candidates, understand their positions and make some decisions about who to vote for." City Council elections are held every two years. Council members serve four-year terms. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, April 11. For more information about the election, call the city clerk's office at (661) 255-4391. |
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