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Final Results as of March 16
Candidates
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Sam Pedroza, Jr.
3,389 votes
21.3%
- Occupation: Environmental Planner / Commissioner
- Community Services Commissioner
- Claremont Wildlands Conservancy, Boardmember
- Claremont Heritage, Boardmember
- Masters in Urban Planning
- Bachelors in Public Administration
- Married, two children
Priorities:
- Promoting economic growth through innovative planning
- Services for our citizens - from our youth to our seniors
- Management of our natural resources by embracing sustainability concepts
Peter S. Yao
3,259 votes
20.5%
- Occupation: Retired Corporate Manager
- Current Mayor of Claremont. Councilmember 2003 to present
- Claremont Civic Boards: Claremont Community Foundation, Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross
- Independent Cities Association, Vice President
- Pomona Valley Transit Authority, Chairman. Foothill Transit, boardmember.
- Los Angeles County Library Commissioner
- MS Electrical Engineering, MBA, MA in Management
Priorities:
- Preserve Claremont Values
- Implement Good / open Government
- Apply a business-like approach to fiscal decision making process
Linda P. Elderkin
3,165 votes
19.9%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
- 30 year Claremont resident
- B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Brown University; Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University
- Former Student Affairs Dean at Pomona and Pitzer Colleges
- City Planning Commissioner 1992-96, 1978-79
- Former chair of community organizations including Claremont Little League, Claremont League of Women Voters, CHS Theatre Boosters, EdNet and others
- Married to Richard for 37 years; two children: Katie (28) and Topher (20)
Priorities:
- Encourage effective partnerships among city, schools, library, colleges, non-profits, the arts, and police to serve our youth, seniors, and families.
- Support and develop a strong business community in all parts of our city.
- Work to implement our new General Plan and its Sustainability Principles in all city decisions.
Jackie McHenry
2,560 votes
16.1%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Mayor Pro-Tem, Claremont ,CA
- California Contract Cities Bd Of Directors
- L.A. County Sanitation District Bd. of Directors
- Leadership Training Council, National League of Cities
- Women in Municipal Government Bd of Directors
- University Communities Council, National League of Cities
Priorities:
- Continued fiscal prudence and oversight of city finances
- Sustainable development and green policies in all city departments
- Economic Development and High Quality of Life for all areas of the city
Opanyi K. Nasiali
2,451 votes
15.4%
- Occupation: Retired Urban Planner
- Born and schooled in Kenya, worked for Kenyan parliament
- B.A., Urban Studies, California State University, Northridge
- M.A., Urban Planning and Public Adminstration
- 20-year Claremont resident and volunteer
- Member, Claremont Traffic and Transportation Commission
- Measure S Steering Committee
Priorities:
- Education: Maintain and improve partnerships between the City, Claremont Schools, and the Claremont Colleges
- Open Space: I support and have worked hard for preservation of hillside open space
- Inclusive Community: I believe in seeking out all perspectives to achieve wide community consensus
Michael L. Maglio
759 votes
4.8%
- Occupation: Distribution Center Supervisor
- Bachlors degree in Justice Studies
- Married with two children; McKenna and Cameron
- "Special Needs" family, non-verbal autistic boy
- Active leader at Granite Creek Community Church
- Endorsed by Claremont Police Officers Association
- Endorsed by Claremonters Against Strip Mining
Priorities:
- To be a strong, clear voice for the citizens of south Claremont where I live.
- Focus on senior and youth programs so necessary to the health of our community
- To fight for a stronger police presence in the city to protect and serve our interests
Michael John Keenan
338 votes
2.1%
- Occupation: Professional Window Cleaner
- No degree at present. Attended Azusa Pacific College, Cal Poly Pomona, Pitzer College, and Chaffey Jr.College
- Open Space, Conservation and Hillside subcommittee
- Claremont City General Plan Citizens Committee
- Irving Landrum Jr. Justice Organizing Committee
- Volunteer at Pomona College Organic "Farm"
- Spearheaded Resolution Against Patriot Act
Priorities:
- THE HISTORICAL NEED FOR CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL HOME FULE OVER RESOURCES
- CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL SOLAR POWER MICRO GRID AND WATER WORKS
- NEW SUSTAIANABILITY BASED GENERAL PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
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