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Los Angeles County, CA March 8, 2005 Election
Council Member; City of Los Angeles; District 5 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

results unofficial as of March 18, 2005; write-in results to be added with official tally

Candidates (Vote for 1)

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Jack Weiss 28,519 votes 71.9%

  • Occupation: Member of the City Council
David T. Vahedi Click here for more information about this candidate 8,570 votes 21.6%
  • Occupation: Boardmember/Neighborhood Council
  • Financial auditor with 14 years experience
  • Board Member, Westwood South of Santa Monica Homeowner Association
  • Member, and Former Chair, Westwood-Westside Democratic Club
  • Pro-Bono Attorney for Friends of Animals Foundation
  • Member, Sierra Club
  • Loyola Marymount University Law School, J.D.
Priorities:
  • Crime: Hiring more police, decreasing 911 wait times, changing City's no-response alarm policy
  • Traffic: build park and ride facilities, stop indiscriminate development, promote mixed-use retail and residential development
  • Ethics: Protect animals by making LA a no-kill city, do not accept any donations from developers
Gregory K. Martayan 2,562 votes 6.5%
  • Occupation: Businessman, Community Leader
Gregory Zinone (Write-in)
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