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Los Angeles County, CA March 8, 2011 Election
Council Member; City of Bell; Unexpired Term Ending April 2013 Voter Information

Term Ending April 2013.

Results as of Jun 10 1:36pm

Final Official Election Returns

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Ana Maria Quintana Click here for more information about this candidate 1,467 votes 43.6%

  • Occupation: Attorney/Organizer
  • JD, Columbia University (New York)
  • MA Economics, Universidad de Navarra (Pamplona)
  • BA, Yale University
  • Bell High School Graduate
  • info@quintanaforbell.com
Priorities:
  • Protect public safety by ensuring that police and fire services continue to meet Bell's needs.
  • Restructure financials by balancing the city budget, eliminating excessive city spending and reducing the cost to do business.
  • Reconnect with constituents by facilitating residents' access to public records and developing a culture of integrity and transparency in government.
Miguel Alejandro Sanchez Click here for more information about this candidate 808 votes 24.0% Priorities:
  • Transparency
  • Accessibility
  • Accountability
Donald Tavares Click here for more information about this candidate 562 votes 16.7%
  • Occupation: Transport/Logistics
  • High School Graduate
  • U.S Army Veteran
  • Transport Driver for 20+yrs at Coca Cola Refreshments
  • 25yr Teamsters Union member
  • 21yr Bell resident
  • Donaldtavares@yahoo.com
Priorities:
  • We must fix our budget with no jobs lost,including keeping our police dept .intact.
  • reduce property tax by having competitive bidding on services provided to our citizens.
  • We must bring new business to Bell to create jobs and revenue that can be put back into the city to help pay for essential services.
Janice (Leal) Bass Click here for more information about this candidate 296 votes 8.8%
  • Occupation: Educator/Secretary
  • BA, Mount St. Mary's College
  • Member AFSCME 36
  • smokejan@aol.com
Priorities:
  • Maintain Bell Police Department
  • Review and reduce property taxes where possible
  • Review all expenses and contracts
Lorenzo Miguel Martinez 229 votes 6.8%
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Wednesday February 2
(Regular Election; 3 seats open)
Thursday February 3

(Recall Election; 2 seats open)
time: 6:30pm - 8pm
place:
El Hussein Community Center
4313 Gage Ave., Bell, CA 90201
(at Fishburn, 4 blocks west of Atlantic)
co-sponsors:
LWV Los Angeles, LWV L.A. County, BASTA
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