Final Results
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Walter Allen, III
1,772 votes
26.7%
- Occupation: Retired Police Officer
- Governor Schwarzenegger Appointee, Assistant Secretary, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - 2006, Retired
- Governor Schwarzenegger Appointee, Director of the California Youth Authority - 2003
- Assistant Chief, California Department of Justice, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
- Senior Special Agent in Charge, Cal DOJ, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, Los Angeles Regional Office
- 2005 Covina Citizen of the Year and former Covina Council Member, Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor - 1998 to 2005
- B.S Degree in Urban Planning, Cal Poly University, 1975 and FBI National Academy Graduate - 1993
Priorities:
- Fight to reduce crime, eliminate graffiti and ensure safe schools
- Protect our community from sexual predators
- Maintain Covina's unique downtown, hometown character and hold Covina fiscally accountable
Peggy A. Delach
1,232 votes
18.6%
- Occupation: Professional Project Manager
- Attended University of Rochester, Pre-Medical
- 27 Years Commercial Construction Professional
- 1999 Women At Work - Woman of the Year
- Executive Boardmember, Foothill Transit
- Member Covina Historical Society
- Member Covina Sunrise Rotary
Priorities:
- Continue Teamwork - Less Politics with a Business Focus
- Continue Leading to Revitalize The Downtown Economic Engine
- Continue to improve Public Safety, Youth and Senior Programs
Thomas F. Palmeri
1,113 votes
16.8%
- Occupation: CPA/College Instructor
- Elected to Covina City Council 1999-2003, City of Covina Ad Hoc Fire Committee Member, Foothill Transit Board Member, County Sanitation Board Member
- M.S. Systems Management, Certificate Information Systems: B.S. Business Administration - Accounting Major, Economics Minor
- Own & Operate a successful Accounting Practice, Mt. San Antonio College Professor since 1996, Former US Army Officer
- Sacred Heart Church - Finance Council Member, Usher, Youth Program Speaker
- Member Covina Valley Historical Society, Covina Community Foundation, Covina Concert Band, Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Club
- Married 17 years, 16 year old Son attending Covina High School
Priorities:
- Public Safety- Police, Fire, Paramedics
- Community Services - Seniors, Parks
- Streets and Infrastructure - Fill our potholes
William C. Mason
770 votes
11.6%
- Occupation: Educator
- B.A., Cal State Fullerton, with Honors
- Member, City of Covina Planning Commission, 1999-2003
- Member, CVUSD Personnel Commission 1996-Present
- Member, City of Covina Historic Preservation Board, 1999-2003
- Member, Citizens Ad Hoc Fire Committee
- Web Site: http://www.wcmason.com -- Email: b4genesis@verizon.net
Priorities:
- To live within our means without the utility tax, and to grow our business base without subsidizing large corporations
- To enhance public safety and improve services for seniors and teens
- To maintain Covina's low-rise, low density character, and to protect our parks, including the adoption of appropriate, binding General Plan language
Jorge A. Marquez
595 votes
9.0%
- Occupation: Government Casework Manager
- Covina City Commissioner
- B.A Political Science
- Minor Communication Studies
- Community Volunteer, and Life Long Resident of Covina
Priorities:
- Consistent funding for public safety personnel and providing necessary equipment for police, fire, and paramedic services.
- Supporting joint redevelopment projects with surrounding cities which will produce jobs, economic development, and eliminate blight.
- Creating a reliable infrastructure maintenance system to prevent costly street repair projects.
Rosie Fabian
493 votes
7.4%
- Occupation: Elected City Clerk
- 2006 Congressional Woman of Distinction
- So Calif Professional Management Assoc
- Speakers Bureau - League of Women Voters
- Latino Professional Network
- Notary Public, State of California
- LA Co Board of Supervisors Code Panel Committee
Priorities:
- Utility Users Tax - Phase-Out Plan
- Smarth Growth
- Forums for Neighborhood Watch Groups
Marcus V. Castro
359 votes
5.4%
James Mihalka
162 votes
2.4%
Justin T. Vanderpool
129 votes
1.9%
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