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Tim Lilligren
2,094 votes
32.1%
Linda Wilson
1,652 votes
25.3%
- Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
- Presently Mayor of Manhattan Beach
- 8 years on the Manhattan Beach City Council
- Past President of the MB Chamber of Commerce
- Treasurer of PTAs
- Treasurer of MB Community Church 15 years
Priorities:
- Continue the over sight of the new safety building budget
- Provide independent over sight to the city's investments and budget
- Provide continuity and be a financial resource to the new Council
Dan Stern, Ph.D.
1,424 votes
21.8%
- Occupation: Retired, Fortune 500 Co. Executive
- Manhattan Beach Councilmember/Mayor ('90-'94)
- Cornell University Ph.D.
- Started, ran and sold a multimillion dollar company
- V.P. and officer of a multibillion dollar Fortune 500 company
- Manage an investment portfolio with hundreds of Bonds (and Equities, but Bonds are the only permissible investment vehicle for the city)
- Independent! I will accept no contributions and answer only to the community
Priorities:
- Effectively and openly monitor disbursement of funds
- Rebuild City Reserves (investment portfolio) and avoid School District debacle
- Complete the Police/Fire facility this year at under the $40 million budget
Rick Eugene Norris
1,360 votes
20.8%
- Occupation: CPA
- UCLA Bachelor's degree in Political Science
- JD from Southwestern Law School
- Founder of Rick E Norris, JD, CPA Business and Consulting Associates
- Partner of Decision Point Solutions, LLC
- Treasurer of Mira Costa Drama Boosters, Inc.
- Manhattan Beach resident for over 16 years
Priorities:
- I will stand with you, the residents of the City as your elected watchdog over city financial affairs.
- I will reinvigorate the office by taking an active role in the city financial affairs including budgeting and planning.
- I will maintain a fiscally conservative outlook in investing city funds, and balance financial return with security.
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Candidate Forums
- Thursday February 17, 7-8:30pm; 8:30-9pm
- City Council candidates broadcast live on Adelphia Cable, followed by a pre-taped City Treasurer Candidate Forum from 8:30-9pm; both forums to be shown on several subsequent dates before the election; co-sponsors: Manhattan Beach Residents Association & Adelphia Cable; submit questions to Candidiatesforum@aol.com
- Tuesday, February 22, 7-9pm
- Mira Costa High School Cafeteria; conducted by LWV Beach Cities; candidates for treasurer will speak first, followed by candidates for city council
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