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

Results as of Nov 18 2:05pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (36/36)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Steve Herfert Click here for more information about this candidate 3,609 votes 29.74%

  • Occupation: West Covina Mayor/Scientist
  • West Covina City Councilman 1990 to Present; Mayor 1996, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2010
  • Employment: 31 year employee of Southern California Edison, Scientist
  • 2004 San Gabriel Valley Boy Scout's "Distinguished Citizen Award"
  • Education: Graduate of Cal Poly Pomona 1977, Edgewood High School 1973
  • Boardmember Castucci Foundation, Boardmember Hurst Ranch, Director LA County Sanitation District
  • Family: Married to loving wife Jan, 4 children, two grandchildren
  • wcherf@aol.com
Priorities:
  • City Hall has tightened it's belt and I've worked hard to bring in new business. My record is clear, we must grow revenue and not increase taxes.
  • Public safety is always my number one priority. Even with declining funds, we've kept the same amount of officers patrolling our streets.
  • Whether it be math, science, or history, our teachers are doing a great job. I wholeheartedly support our schools.
Fredrick Sykes Click here for more information about this candidate 3,282 votes 27.05%
  • Occupation: Retired Deputy Sheriff
  • Former City of West Covina Planning Commissioner
  • Former City of West Covina HR Commissioner
  • Community Activist (fighting forTax Payer interest not Special Interest)
  • Attended California State Univeristy at Los Angeles
  • AA from Compton Community College
  • Honorably Retired Deputy Sheriff (33 years of Service to Community)
  • fredricksykes@fredricksykes.com
Priorities:
  • Pursue a true balanced budget that protects our Public Safety and restores our full City Services
  • Promote Transparency; Live Broadcast/Internet access of City council Meetings and improve councilmembers contact with the residents.
  • Improve Public and School Safety. Reprioritize crime; including Conflict-of-Interest and Profiteering by anyone elected or appointed to office
Karin Armbrust Click here for more information about this candidate 2,975 votes 24.52%
  • Occupation: Councilmember/Businesswoman
  • Native West Covina Resident
  • Married 15 Years - Two Children
  • Active Community Volunteer
  • Councilmember
  • Locally Educated
  • bowtheknee@msn.com
Priorities:
  • Building A Safer City
  • Creating New Local Jobs
  • Improve Roads & Reduce Traffic
Herb Redholtz Click here for more information about this candidate 2,269 votes 18.70% Priorities:
  • Stop Cuts in Services to Our Residents
  • Represent All of West Covina

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City of West Covina
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