Candidates
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Barbara D. Kogerman
 
6,109 votes
24.9%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
 - Bachelor of Science , English (cum laude)
 - Former President and CEO of regional Chamber of Commerce
 - Founder, Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce
 - Past President, Saddleback Valley Business and Professional Women (BPW-USA)
 - Saddleback Valley Woman of the Year
 - Saddleback Valley Business Woman of the Year
  
Priorities:
- City Council Term imits.  Chair of Measure "T" term limits initiative.  20 years is too long!
 - Fighting for efficient and accountable government.  Wrote the Orange County City Managers Compensation Report that exposed financial excesses.
 - National spokesperson for accountability in local government
  
 
Melody Carruth
 
5,758 votes
23.5%
- Occupation: Councilmember
 - B.S. Education  BYU
 - Former Teacher
 - Airport Land Use Commissioner
 - Chairman of the Board Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
 - Vector Control Trustee
 - Saddleback College Board of Governors
  
Priorities:
- maintain high level of law enforcement
 - eliminate excessive administrative costs and compensation
 - promote open and transparent government
  
 
Randal "Randy"  Bressette
 
3,886 votes
15.9%
- Occupation: Mayor/Financial Planner
 - Retired U.S. Navy Officer
 - Certified Financial Planner
 - B.S.B.A. Univeristy of Redlands
 - M.S. Financial Planning Southern States University
 - Past Vice-Chairman, California Veterans Board
 - Former Chairman, Orange Couny LAFCO
  
Priorities:
- Public Safety - Restore the 2 eliminated Sheriff deputies
 - Fiscal Integrity - Restore Truth and Transparancy to City Government
 - Improve Our Community - Laguna Hills is about Family
  
Craig Scott
3,813 votes
15.6%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Business Owner
  
Randal Scott Oakley
 
1,796 votes
7.3%
Priorities:
- Encourage Business Expansion and Entry
 - Re-evaluate existing contracts with the City
 - Create a Positive City Identity
  
Ali Joe "AJ" Djowharzadeh
 
1,533 votes
6.3%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner ( Manufacturer's Representative )
 - Specialist, CA State Military Reserve
 - Chemical Engineering-Bachelor of Science University of Oklahoma
 - Author of " The Hot Diet" Published by Thomas Nelson
 - Resident of Laguna Hills- 17 years
 - Founder and President of Active for Education
 - President of Oklahoma University Alumni- Greater LA Area
  
Priorities:
- Public safety is my top priority..  Will maintain or add  police and fire personnel.
 - Government should be transparent.  Transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing.
 - Citizen Involvement, Pro small business and home Ownership.
  
Saeid Hariri
917 votes
3.7%
Pierre B. Gilbert
 
705 votes
2.9%
- Occupation: Ownership Collector
 - Attended Los Angeles Pierce College (Political Science)
  
Priorities:
- Prioritize our financial budget to realistically tackle the most demanding issues
 - Promote transparent procedures including open meetings, financial disclosure statements,  and more
 - Develop a stronger partnership with business
  
  
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