Candidates
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Mark Arapostathis
 
8,897 votes
33.6%
- Occupation: City Councilman/Teacher
 - School Teacher Rolando Elementary
 - Safe Routes to School Commission
 - Director of Peter Pan Junior Theater / C. Hook Theater
 - La Mesa Community Service Commissioner
 - Teacher of the Year
 - Doctorate of Education - USD/SDSU
  
Priorities:
- Continue to maintain and increase high levels of Public Safety service to our citizens.
 - Grow Neighborhood Watch Program as a means to ensure Citizen Emergency Preparedness
 - Find new opportunities that reduce costs without reducing services.
  
 
Ernie Ewin
7,264 votes
27.5%
- Occupation: Councilman/Businessman
  
Patrick D Dean
 
3,651 votes
13.8%
- Occupation: Food Server
 - AA Culinary Institute of America
  
Priorities:
- Work with the police and citizens to reduce crime and burglaries.
 - Work with the local business community and the other council members to foster a thriving business environment.
 - Work to instill a sustainability in city growth and plan for a post-carbon future.
  
Kevin Rynearson
3,000 votes
11.3%
- Occupation: Graduate Research Chemist
  
Ian I. Shiff
2,233 votes
8.4%
- Occupation: Security Software Executive
  
Byron Reed
1,401 votes
5.3%
- Occupation: Security Services Manager
  
  
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Official Information 
 
- City of La Mesa Website 
  
News and Analysis
East County Magazine
 
San Diego U-T
La Mesa Patch
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