Key races.Race: 54th Assembly District (Long Beach) Candidates: Termed-out Democratic state Sen. Betty Karnette Betty Karnette was elected to a second stint in the California State Assembly in November, 2004, to represent the 54th District. Her district includes the cities of Avalon Long Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro Signal is running against Republican and former Rep. Steve Kuykendall. Comments: Regarded as closest legislative race in the state, despite 8-point Democrat registration edge. The two faced off 10 years ago for the same Assembly seat; Kuykendall won that contest. Schwarzenegger held rally in district. Race: 53rd Assembly District (South Bay/Marina del Rey Del Rey may refer to:
Candidates: Redondo Beach Redondo Beach (rĭdŏn`dō), city (1990 pop. 60,167), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1892. Once a commercial port for Los Angeles, it is a residential and resort city with a protected harbor and an excellent marina. Mayor Greg Hill, a Republican, is facing Democrat and former El Segundo El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and Mayor Mike Gordon. Comments: Gordon is better-known for his staunch opposition to expansion of Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX . He has also raised $1 million, compared with $250,000 raised by Hill. Race: 44th Assembly District (Pasadena) Candidates: Republican community activist Lynn Gabriel is challenging incumbent Democrat Carol Liu. Comments: Despite 12-point Democratic registration edge, Republicans believe they have a shot against low-profile Liu. Gabriel is backed by husband John LaBarbera, founder of the popular Closet Factory franchise chain. Race: 61st Assembly District (Pomona/Ontario) Candidates: Incumbent Democrat Gloria Negrette McLeod is being challenged by Republican Ontario City Councilman Alan Wapner. Comments: Significant Democratic registration edge, but McLeod only received 2,000 votes more than her Republican opponents in March and Schwarzenegger held a rally in the district. Race: Santa Monica City Council Santa Monica City Council is the current governing body of Santa Monica, California. The council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Councilmembers
Candidates: Four seats are up for grabs for the top four vote-getters in a crowded field. All four incumbents--Mayor Richard Bloom and councilmen Ken Genser, Mike Feinstein and Herb Katz--are running, but so is Kennedy family member Bobby Shriver shrive v. shrove or shrived, shriv·en or shrived, shriv·ing, shrives v.tr. 1. To hear the confession of and give absolution to (a penitent). 2. , who could displace one of them. Comments: At stake is whether the city's renters' group can retain control of the council. |
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