This is an archive of a past election.
See http://www.smartvoter.org/ca/la/ for current information.
LWV logo League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Smart Voter logo
Los Angeles County, CA November 6, 2007 Election
Councilmember; City of Palmdale Voter Information

Results as of Nov 21 4:55pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (37/37)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters.

Mike Dispenza Click here for more information about this candidate 3,975 votes 28.15%

  • Occupation: Mayor Pro Tem/Business Owner
  • Palmdale City Council (1999-present)
  • Palmdale Mayor Pro Tem (2 terms)
  • Palmdale Education Foundation, Founding Member
  • Palmdale Sheriff's Boosters, Founding Member
  • Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District, Chairman
  • Named "Citizen of the Year" by the Palmdale Chamber of Commerce in 1992 and 1998.
Priorities:
  • Protecting Public Safety will always be my top priority.
  • Enhancing Palmdale's family-friendly quality of life.
  • Bringing quality businesses and jobs to our city.
Steven "Steve" Hofbauer Click here for more information about this candidate 3,602 votes 25.51%
  • Occupation: Fireman/City Councilmember
  • Palmdale Resident Over a Quarter of a Century; Married 29 Years, 2 Children
  • LAFD Member Nearly 30 Years; Named Community Protector of the Year by Supervisor Antonovich
  • EMT & Licensed Paramedic nearly 35 Years
  • Youth Volunteer, Sea Scouts Leader, Troop Asst Scoutmaster, District & Council Awards for Outstanding Service to Youth; Little League, Youth Orchestra
  • 12 Years Palmdale Planning Commissioner and Planning Chairman
  • Your City Delegate to 12 appointed Committees, Sub-commitees and Boards, including the statewide Public Safety, Gang Committees
Priorities:
  • Public Safety, Increasing Deputies, Zero Tolerance for Gangs
  • Quality of Life: Enhanced Park & Rec Programs & Facilities; Quality Business Support & Local Job Growth
  • Ethical, Open, Transparent and Responsive Local Government; Palmdale Residents Come First!
Edwin M. Sandoval Click here for more information about this candidate 2,470 votes 17.49%
  • Occupation: Law Enforcement/Marine
Priorities:
  • Public safety
  • Quality of life
  • Acountable city council
Shawny Barcelona 2,191 votes 15.51%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
Fred Thompson 1,884 votes 13.34%
  • Occupation: Chairman, Planning Commission

Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. All candidates have been invited to supply additional information to Smart Voter. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Official Information

City of Palmdale
Local Statistics

L.A. Almanac
This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page.
Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

Home (Ballot Lookup) || About Smart Voter || Feedback


Created: December 19, 2007 17:37 PST
Smart Voter   <http://www.smartvoter.org/>
Copyright © League of Women Voters of California Education Fund   http://ca.lwv.org
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office or political parties.