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Los Angeles County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
Member, City Council; City of Hawthorne Voter Information

Results as of Nov 18 2:05pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (14/14)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Nilo Michelin 2,103 votes 23.32%

Olivia J. Valentine Click here for more information about this candidate 1,706 votes 18.92%
  • Occupation: Retired Federal Prosecutor
  • Served as a Prosecutor for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Hawthorne's Representative, LAX Advisory Board
  • Former President and current member of the Holly Park Home Owners Association
  • Board member for the Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce
  • 25th Senate District "Woman of Distinction"
  • Certified with the American Arbitration Association
  • olivia@oliviavalentineforcitycouncil.com
Priorities:
  • Improved public safety and city services
  • Creating a business friendly climate for economic development
  • Bringing integrity, accountability, and transparency to city hall
John C. Vargas Click here for more information about this candidate 1,541 votes 17.09%
  • Occupation: Vice-President, Hawthorne School District Board of Trustees
  • Masters of Arts in Linguistics; English as a Second Language emphasis, California State University Long Beach
  • B.A. Politcal Science, University of California Los Angeles
  • Current consultant, former writer and editor for English Education Curriculum International
  • Founding member and former development director for the Global Education Academy Public Charter School in South Los Angeles
  • Former Vice President of School Finance, Excellent Education Development
  • Founding Treasurer and current member of the North Hawthorne Community Association
  • john@johnvargas.org
Priorities:
  • Building a stronger relationship between education, city hall, and public safety
  • Creating jobs and economic development through the revitalization of the mall property
  • Bringing accountability and transparency to Hawthorne City Hall
John L. Jefferson 1,267 votes 14.05% Sean R. Walsh Click here for more information about this candidate 781 votes 8.66%
  • Occupation: Businessman/IT Engineer
  • Business Development Sr. Manager, Oracle Corporation
  • Accredited Expert: Business intelligence and market analysis
  • University of California, Berkeley - BA
  • Homeowner in Hollyglen Neighborhood
  • Married with 2 dogs (rescues)
  • sean.walsh90250@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • All Neighborhoods - improve quality of life with new beautification and security infrastructure
  • Economy: 1) Common sense development supporting SpaceX (& subcontractors) services,, etc). 2-Attract New Green industries
  • Appropriate development (no more high density-especially at the Mall site- & renovate current high density areas)
Jose C. Gutierrez Click here for more information about this candidate 578 votes 6.41%
  • Occupation: Information Technology Manager
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer & Trainer
  • Information Technology Instructor, Orange Coast College
  • Hawthorne Civil Service Commissioner 2007-2009
  • President, Holly Park Homeowners Association 2007-2009 and 2011
  • Member, President Search Committee, Los Angeles Southwest College
  • Doctor of Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
  • jose@gutierrezforhawthorne.com
Priorities:
  • Economic Development
  • Community Engagement
  • Quality of Life & Public Safety
Frances Stiglich 563 votes 6.24% Martin Offiah Click here for more information about this candidate 306 votes 3.39%
  • Occupation: Professor
  • Visionary Leadership
  • Total Quality Management Skill and Ability
  • Criminal Justice Instructor/Faculty
  • Change Agent
  • Proactive Management/Result Oriented
  • Consensus Building & Team Management Skill
  • moffiah2000@yahoo.com
Priorities:
  • Total Quality Services for the Citizen's of Hawthorne
  • Community Oriented Policing/Crime Deterrence's through partnership effort with the community
  • Busness Development outreach programs for recruitment of Small/Medium Business program ensuring tax for business programs and creation of employment
William P. "Bill" Shultz 174 votes 1.93%
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  • October 4, 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Atherton Bapist Church, 2627 West 116th Street
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