Candidates
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Joel T. Lautenschleger
 
6,679 votes
32.5%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Small Businessman
 - B.S.  Biological Sciences
 - M.S.  Medical Technology Management
 - Councilmember 17 years
 - Board of Directors, Transportation Corridor Agency
 - Chief Petitioner, Cityhood Campaign
 - Mayor- 2004, 2000, 1995
  
Priorities:
- Maintain high level of public safety for all our residents
 - Prudent fiscal management in wake of State fiscal crises
 - Continue capitall improvement programs for streets and parks
  
 
L. Allan Songstad, Jr.
 
6,041 votes
29.4%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Attorney
 - B.A. Political Science, USC
 - J.D. Hastings College of the Law
 - Councilmember and four time Mayor City of Laguna Hills
 - Board member Orangewood Children's Foundation
 - President, Orange County Division of League of California Cities
 - Member and Chairman of Board of Directors of EL Toro Reuse Planning Authority
  
Priorities:
- Maintain and improve our already high level of public safety
 - Maintain our city's strong financial position
 - Improve traffic and protect neighborhood's from deterioration
  
Ellie Michaels-Smith
 
4,156 votes
20.2%
- Occupation: Teacher/Broker/Author
 - BA from Northern Illinois University
 - Attended college with Talented Student Scholarship
 - Advertising excellence "Addy" Award Winner
 - Author of song accepted for use by the US Dept of Education
 - Credentialed Teacher with Saddleback Unified and Capistrano Valley Unified School Districts.
 - Licensed Real Estate Broker
  
Priorities:
- Legislate term limits so motivated individuals can serve Laguna Hills.
 - Establish a separate and independent Planning Commission so Laguna Hills residents can participate in their City Government.
 - Create open government with televised and/or webcast City Council meetings.
  
Riley Clark
 
2,143 votes
10.4%
- Occupation: Attorney/Civil Engineer
 - business & land use attorney
 - land development civil engineer
 - planning consultant
  
Priorities:
- eliminate unauthorized boarding houses
 - improve traffic movement within existing systems
 - bring a civil and responsive tone to council meetings
  
Kathy Burrow-Byrne
1,548 votes
7.5%
  
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