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Ron Smith
 
5,241 votes
33.5%
- Occupation: Retired Deputy Sheriff / College Instructor
 - Chairman-- Lancaster Planning Commission
 - Co-Chair-- Antelope Valley Crime Task Force
 - Chairman, 36th Assembly District Republican Central Committee
 - Campaign Chairman, Measure R College Bond (2004)
 - Howard Taft School of Law, Graduate studies in Law
 - Bachelor of Arts, California State University Northridge
  
Priorities:
- We need tough, immediate action to combat crime and take back our city from the criminals.
 - Ron will work to reduce excessive speeding on our streets and oppose Section 8 housing that bring crime to our city.
 - We shouldn't have to eat or shop in other communities! Ron will continue to bring more restaurants and shopping to the city.
  
 
Ed Sileo
3,750 votes
23.9%
Janette (Gaudi) Crawford
 
2,945 votes
18.8%
- Occupation: Eastside School Board Member
 - BS Business Administration - Marketing
 - Lancaster West Rotary Centennial President of the Year
 - Born and raised in Lancaster 1961
 - Eucharistic Minister and on Finance Council at Sacred Heart Church
 - Married for 25 years with two teenage sons
 - Extremely active in my community
  
Priorities:
- Safety of our Community is my Top Concern
 - Ensure a balance between retail and industrial development
 - Infrastructure is key to successful growth
  
Barry White
1,030 votes
6.6%
James A. Abadejos
697 votes
4.4%
Nellie F. Tillman
 
557 votes
3.6%
- Occupation: Project Manager
  
Priorities:
- Public Safety To erradicate the problems of housing fraud,gang violence,drugs.
 - Economic growth To create a balance between economic growth and physical growth
 - After school programs Create a system where children can go instead of being a latch key child.
  
James W. Young
393 votes
2.5%
David Abber
370 votes
2.4%
Roger L. Price
 
363 votes
2.3%
- Occupation: Minister/Social Activist
 - Minister
 - Clinical Supervisor
 - Alternate Dispute Resolution
 - Former United States Marine
 - Licensed Real Estate and Insurance Agent
 - Motivational Speaker
  
Priorities:
- Through a cooperative effort via coalitions, sub stations, neighborhood councils reduce crime, stop the rapid spread of crime.
 - Form partnerships with churches, community-serving and faith-based institutions to address at-risk youths, crime, drug addiction, parolees.
 - Address problems between law enforcement and the minority community via cameras in patrol cars, forums, townhall meetings, etc., etc.
  
Kenneth Williams
319 votes
2.0%
  
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Candidates Answer Questions 
The  League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County, an Inter-League Organization, and constituent Local Leagues as available in communities holding elections on April 11, 2006 has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Development, Public Safety, and City Election Schedule.
 
Official Information 
 
- City of Lancaster Election Website 
  
Resource Material
 
- L.A. Almanac 
  
News and Analysis
L.A. Daily News
 
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