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results as of March 6, 2009
Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Vincent Yu
1,944 votes
30.3%
- Occupation: Architect / Planning Commisioner
Priorities:
- Manage growth to improve the quality of life in Temple City
- Encourage, stimulate, and nuture appropriate development
- Engage, motivate, and mobilize all residents to invest in our City's future
Edward Thomas "Tom" Chavez
1,474 votes
23.0%
- Occupation: Attorney/City Commissioner
- Adjunct Professor, Pasadena City College
- Past Camela Festival Chairman
- Past St Luke Church Fiesta Chairman
- Past President of TC American Little League
- Juris Doctorate Degree, 1985
- Current Parks & Recreation Commissioner
Priorities:
- Encourage new and intelligent business development
- Promote transparency and good ethics in city government
- Work with school district, Chamber of Commerce and other organizations to identify where improvements can be made.
Charles G. "Chuck" Souder
1,135 votes
17.7%
- Occupation: Retired Businessman
- Chuck was the owner of a successful business in the City of Commerce for 30 years.
- City Council for 9 years 94-2003, Mayor twice
- Planning Commission for four years
- President of Sister Cities 2005, 2006
- Camellia Festival since 1984 Chairman 2004
- United States Marine Corps from 1958 to 1965
Priorities:
- Replace current City Manager/City Attorney with a new City Manager and a new City Attorney Now
- Bring back trust, transparency, and integrity to the City Council
- Bring back sales tax base with a strong business community
Kenneth G. "Ken" Gillanders
729 votes
11.4%
Cathé Wilson
705 votes
11.0%
Silenus Ong
422 votes
6.6%
- Occupation: Appraiser/Redevelopment Consultant
- B.S. Business Administration
- Real Estate Broker
- General Appraiser
- B-Contractor
- Valuation Analyst
Priorities:
- Adoption of 20-year plan for infrastructure & land-use changes, embracing traditional small town values while accepting change
- Seek additional revenue sources without tax levies on public through responsible growth
- Engage public in local ownership of commerce & promoting pro-business climate
Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official.
Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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Official Information
- City of Temple City
Candidate Forums
- Saturday, January 31, 2009
time: 7-9 p.m.
location: Civic Community Center at City Hall
hosted by: Temple City Voice and
Temple City High School Junior State of America (JSA)
- Monday, February 9, 2009
time: 7-9 p.m.
location: Temple City High School Room 601
hosted by: Temple City Chamber of Commerce
moderated by: League of Women Voters
News and Analysis
Temple City Voice
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