Candidates
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Howard L. Fishman
 
2,015 votes
24.55%
- Occupation: Public Sector Consultant
 - Bachelor of Arts - Political Science - Brooklyn College
 - Master of Arts - Criminal Justice - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  
Priorities:
- Working to ensure a balanced mix of business sectors in Hermosa's commercial  base.
 - Develop funding sources for capital improvements in our street and sewer infrastructure.
 - Increase accountability and institute annual performance reviews for City Manager and City Attorney
  
 
Jeff Duclos
 
1,509 votes
18.38%
- Occupation: College Academic/Businessman
 - Member of Volunteers in Policing (VIP) program
 - Board Member Leadership Hermosa Beach
 - Board Member Hermosa Beach Art Walk
 - Teach at California State University, Northridge
 - Communications Specialist and Business Owner
 - Master of Fine Arts degree from UCLA
  
Priorities:
- To change the city's autocratic approach to management
 - To ensure that the only interest served is the public interest
 - To place public saftey above all else
  
 
Patrick "Kit"  Bobko
 
1,319 votes
16.07%
- Occupation: City Councilman/Prosecutor
 - B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy
 - J.D., George Washington University
 - Captain, USAF (1991-95)
  
Priorities:
- Resolve the Macpherson Oil lawsuit on the best possible terms for the City
 - Continue to improve the relationship between the Council and Schools
 - Look for ways to deliver City services to residents more cheaply and efficiently
  
Michael Keegan
 
1,120 votes
13.65%
- Occupation: City Councilmember/Businessman
 - City Councilmember 8 years
 - Delegate for Hermosa Beach -South Bay Council of Governments
 - City School -Partnership Compact Sub-Committee Member
 - Treasurer - Hermosa Art Foundation fof the last 10 years
 - Owner of Manhattan Bread & Bagel - 17 years
 - Board Member - South Bay Parkland Conservancy
  
Priorities:
- Ending the Mc Phearson Oil Suit under favorable terms for taxpayers
 - Work with other Beach Cities to consolidate services to save money
 - Make the bars and other businesses finally pay their fair share of the cost of city services
  
Josh Ochs
 
866 votes
10.55%
- Occupation: Local Business Owner
  
Priorities:
- Public safety is job one
 - Running government efficiently
 - Attracting high quality jobs that will build our future
  
Kathleen L. Midstokke
 
762 votes
9.28%
- Occupation: City Clerk
 - Master Municipal Clerk
 - Municipal Paralegal
  
Priorities:
- Increase transparency of local government
 - Fiscal crisis
 - McPherson oil litigation
  
Christopher Reed
 
533 votes
6.49%
- Occupation: Finance Consultant
 - MBA Finance, Emory University
 - BS Architecture, Arizona State University
  
Priorities:
- Responsible Financial Management
 - Avoid Chapter 9 Bankruptcy
 - Enhance Public Health and Safety
  
Marc Richard Schoonover
84 votes
1.02%
- Occupation: Antique Dealer
  
  
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Official Information 
 
- City of Hermosa Beach 
  
Candidate Forums
 
- date: Thursday, October 1
 
time: 7-9 p.m. 
place: City Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive 
sponsor: Hermosa Beach Neighborhood Association 
 - date: Wednesday, October 14
 
time: 1 p.m. 
place: Clark Building, 861 Valley Drive 
sponsor: Hermosa Beach Woman's Club 
 - date: Thursday, October 15
 
time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
place: City Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive 
sponsor: Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce 
 - date: Thursday, October 15
 
time: 7 -9 p.m. 
place: City Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive 
sponsor: Leadership Hermosa      
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