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Thursday, August 07, 2008
Seibert pulls in Orange; Villa Park appoints?; Jerry Winant files in OUSD;Blogger vs Rocco!
eLECTION Watch 2008
an Orange Net News Special News and Analysis Series
Richard Siebert pulls papers for Orange City Council
One day is left for filing in the Orange City Council race for two seats on the November ballot (August 8th at 5:00 pm is the filing deadline). The two incumbents, Council persons Tita Smith and Jon Dumitru have both filed as have challengers Robert Douglas and Michael Farrel. Four potential candidates who have pulled papers, but not filed them yet are: Stuart Campbell; Adolfo Perez; Carol Rudat; and the most recent Richard Siebert. Siebert, who has ran for Orange City Council before, is the First Vice President of the Orange Park Association and has worked in the Greater Orange Community on numerous community efforts including as the Orange Park Acres 4th of July Parade coordinator.
Villa Park City Council may appoint Council members
With two positions open and only two declared candidates; the Villa Park City Council may hold a Special Meeting next week to appoint the two candidates. As the only candidates for the two seats, the city could forgo the expense of an election by appointing incumbent Villa Park City Council member Rich Ulmer and former City Council member Bill Mac Aloney to the two open seats.
Jerry Winant files in OUSD
Jerry Winant has withdrawn from the Rancho Santiago Trustee Seat 3 race and filed for the OUSD Area 3 race. In a July 31st email explaining why he took papers out for both Orange Unified and Rancho Santiago, Winant wrote:
"I had the opportunity to attend a couple of political functions this past weekend; one sponsored by Republicans and one sponsored by Democrats. I found both to be interesting and informative. Both groups have legitimate concerns and thoughts about our educational system in CA. As you know, the elections for school board are non-partisan.... as they should be! One's political party should have no bearing on who is the best qualified to support and further the educational process for all students. At both functions, I had people talk to me about possibly running for the Rancho Santiago Community College Board, since I have such a strong background in the field of education. I also had the opportunity to speak with a couple of prospective candidates for the open Board seat on the OUSD Board of Education.
I discovered that one of these candidates, Florice Hoffman, shares many of the same philosophies, strengths, and concerns that I do. I was quite impressed by how much time she has spent during the past year in preparing for this election and a seat on the OUSD Board of Education. I believe she could be a tremendous asset to that Board. Likewise, I also feel I would be a tremendous asset for Orange Unified but there is only one seat available. Since I believe I also have the background and qualities to be a strong contributing Board member on the Rancho Santiago Community College Board, I have chosen to switch to this race. I support Florice in her efforts to be elected to the OUSD Board of Education."
Winant (who filed to run, but did not file a candidate statement) will now face Florice Hoffman in the OUSD Area Three race.
Blogger vs Rocco in Santa Ana Council Ward 3 Race
Orange Juice Blogger Art Pedroza announced today he will be a candidate for the Santa Ana City Council Ward 3 seat. Orange Unified School Trustee Steve Rocco has also pulled papers for the seat now held by besieged Council member Carlos Bustamante. Pedroza has been an outspoken and frequent critic of Bustamante in his Orange Juice Blog.
For more information:
Pedroza announcement on Orange Juice Blog CLICK ON:
JUICE
Liberal OC Blog posting of Pedroza Press Release CLICK ON:
PRESS RELEASE
Greater Orange November 2008 Election Filing Update
City of Orange Mayor
Carolyn Cavecche
Pulled papers and filed them
City of Orange Council Seat (2 open)
Stuart Campbell
Pulled papers
Robert Douglas
Pulled papers and filed
Jon Dumitru (Incumbent)
Pulled papers and filed
Michael Farrel
Pulled papers and filed them
Tita Smith (Incumbent)
Pulled papers and filed
Adolfo Perez
Pulled papers
Carol Rudat
Pulled papers
Richard Siebert
Pulled papers
Orange City Clerk
Mary E. Murphy (Incumbent)
Pulled papers
Orange City Treasurer
George Small
Pulled papers
Helen Walker (Incumbent)
Pulled papers and filed them
Orange Unified Trustee Area 2
John Ortega (Incumbent)
Pulled papers
Orange Unified Trustee Area 3
Florice Hoffman
Pulled papers and filed them
Melissa “Lissa” Smith (Incumbent Trustee Area 1 until 2010)
Pulled papers
Jerry Winant
Pulled papers and filed them
Orange Unified Trustee Area 6
Arianna Barrios
Pulled papers and filed them
Villa Park City Council (2 seats)
Rich Ulmer (Incumbent)
Pulled papers and filed them
Willard “Bill” Mac Aloney
Pulled papers and filed them
Silverado-Modjeska, Recreation and Park Dist
Mike Colgan
Pulled papers
Kip Craig
Pulled papers
Orange County Water District, DIV 2
Denis Bilodeau (Incumbent)
Pulled papers and filed
eLECTION Watch 2008
is an independent news service of /O/N/N/
Orange_NetNews@yahoo.com
“Independent Local Insight”
an Orange Net News Special News and Analysis Series
Richard Siebert pulls papers for Orange City Council
One day is left for filing in the Orange City Council race for two seats on the November ballot (August 8th at 5:00 pm is the filing deadline). The two incumbents, Council persons Tita Smith and Jon Dumitru have both filed as have challengers Robert Douglas and Michael Farrel. Four potential candidates who have pulled papers, but not filed them yet are: Stuart Campbell; Adolfo Perez; Carol Rudat; and the most recent Richard Siebert. Siebert, who has ran for Orange City Council before, is the First Vice President of the Orange Park Association and has worked in the Greater Orange Community on numerous community efforts including as the Orange Park Acres 4th of July Parade coordinator.
Villa Park City Council may appoint Council members
With two positions open and only two declared candidates; the Villa Park City Council may hold a Special Meeting next week to appoint the two candidates. As the only candidates for the two seats, the city could forgo the expense of an election by appointing incumbent Villa Park City Council member Rich Ulmer and former City Council member Bill Mac Aloney to the two open seats.
Jerry Winant files in OUSD
Jerry Winant has withdrawn from the Rancho Santiago Trustee Seat 3 race and filed for the OUSD Area 3 race. In a July 31st email explaining why he took papers out for both Orange Unified and Rancho Santiago, Winant wrote:
"I had the opportunity to attend a couple of political functions this past weekend; one sponsored by Republicans and one sponsored by Democrats. I found both to be interesting and informative. Both groups have legitimate concerns and thoughts about our educational system in CA. As you know, the elections for school board are non-partisan.... as they should be! One's political party should have no bearing on who is the best qualified to support and further the educational process for all students. At both functions, I had people talk to me about possibly running for the Rancho Santiago Community College Board, since I have such a strong background in the field of education. I also had the opportunity to speak with a couple of prospective candidates for the open Board seat on the OUSD Board of Education.
I discovered that one of these candidates, Florice Hoffman, shares many of the same philosophies, strengths, and concerns that I do. I was quite impressed by how much time she has spent during the past year in preparing for this election and a seat on the OUSD Board of Education. I believe she could be a tremendous asset to that Board. Likewise, I also feel I would be a tremendous asset for Orange Unified but there is only one seat available. Since I believe I also have the background and qualities to be a strong contributing Board member on the Rancho Santiago Community College Board, I have chosen to switch to this race. I support Florice in her efforts to be elected to the OUSD Board of Education."
Winant (who filed to run, but did not file a candidate statement) will now face Florice Hoffman in the OUSD Area Three race.
Blogger vs Rocco in Santa Ana Council Ward 3 Race
Orange Juice Blogger Art Pedroza announced today he will be a candidate for the Santa Ana City Council Ward 3 seat. Orange Unified School Trustee Steve Rocco has also pulled papers for the seat now held by besieged Council member Carlos Bustamante. Pedroza has been an outspoken and frequent critic of Bustamante in his Orange Juice Blog.
For more information:
Pedroza announcement on Orange Juice Blog CLICK ON:
JUICE
Liberal OC Blog posting of Pedroza Press Release CLICK ON:
PRESS RELEASE
Greater Orange November 2008 Election Filing Update
City of Orange Mayor
Carolyn Cavecche
Pulled papers and filed them
City of Orange Council Seat (2 open)
Stuart Campbell
Pulled papers
Robert Douglas
Pulled papers and filed
Jon Dumitru (Incumbent)
Pulled papers and filed
Michael Farrel
Pulled papers and filed them
Tita Smith (Incumbent)
Pulled papers and filed
Adolfo Perez
Pulled papers
Carol Rudat
Pulled papers
Richard Siebert
Pulled papers
Orange City Clerk
Mary E. Murphy (Incumbent)
Pulled papers
Orange City Treasurer
George Small
Pulled papers
Helen Walker (Incumbent)
Pulled papers and filed them
Orange Unified Trustee Area 2
John Ortega (Incumbent)
Pulled papers
Orange Unified Trustee Area 3
Florice Hoffman
Pulled papers and filed them
Melissa “Lissa” Smith (Incumbent Trustee Area 1 until 2010)
Pulled papers
Jerry Winant
Pulled papers and filed them
Orange Unified Trustee Area 6
Arianna Barrios
Pulled papers and filed them
Villa Park City Council (2 seats)
Rich Ulmer (Incumbent)
Pulled papers and filed them
Willard “Bill” Mac Aloney
Pulled papers and filed them
Silverado-Modjeska, Recreation and Park Dist
Mike Colgan
Pulled papers
Kip Craig
Pulled papers
Orange County Water District, DIV 2
Denis Bilodeau (Incumbent)
Pulled papers and filed
eLECTION Watch 2008
is an independent news service of /O/N/N/
Orange_NetNews@yahoo.com
“Independent Local Insight”
