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Carl Blum
 
1,960 votes
26.0%
- Occupation: Current Council Member, appointed 1 year ago
 - Career as a professional civil engineer with L.A. County's Public Works Department for 36 years, now retired
 - Temple City Planning Commissioner for 5 years (2003-2005), Chairman for 1 year
 - Deputy Director for L.A. County Public Works Department for 8 years
 - Leader of a professional association at the local/state/national levels for over 20 years
 - Chairman of St. Luke Church's Parish Council for 2 terms
 - Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from Marquette University
 - info@CarlBlumForCouncil.com
  
Priorities:
- A city government that is open/fair/ethical/accountable, and that delivers great services and programs in a timely and cost effective manner.
 - Attractive and desirable areas with stores, restaurants and entertainment for all citizens
 - A safe, well maintained and family oriented city.
  
 
Cynthia A "Cindy" Sternquist
 
1,944 votes
25.8%
- Occupation: Teacher/Literacy Coach
 - Master in Educational Administration
 - Masters in Educational Leadership
 - BA in Education
 - Temptd@sbcglobal.net
  
Priorities:
- Transparencty in Local Government
 - Revitalization of our Downtown and Rosemead Blvd
 - Public Safety; keeping our city safe for our families
  
 
Fernando Vizcarra
1,642 votes
21.8%
Manuel "Manny"  Valenzuela, III
 
1,118 votes
14.8%
- Occupation: Community Planner / City Commissioner
 - Candidate, Master of Public Administration
 - Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
 - Vice-Chairperson, Temple City Planning Commission
 - President, Friends of the Temple City Library
 - Award of Merit - American Planning Association
 - Manny4TC@gmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Promote Accountability / Transparency
 - Ensure Fiscal Responsibility
 - Redevelop Las Tunas Drive / Rosemead Boulevard
  
Starene Cruse
 
588 votes
7.8%
- Occupation: Teacher/Nurse Assistant
 - AA/AS PCC- B.A. Human Development  Accelerated Program, Azusa Pacific University
 - Master's in Education -Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society
 - Clear Multiple Subject Cred. with Supplemental in English
 - Teacher- now subbing at T.C.U.S.D. -Lived in T.C. all my life, raised my family here too. Went to Longden, Oak, TCHS.
 - Certified Nurse Assistant- Training hours at Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital in Temple City
 - Leadership: Taught Staff in S. B.; Worked with prek-12th; Volunteered at T.C. Schools many yrs, Coached BB with hubby through T.C.,  & much more...
 - starenecruse@gmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Transparency and Accountability for our Tax-Paying Dollars.
 - Economic Development That Works
 - Efficient Spending and Responsible City Government
  
Nicholas Lisk
282 votes
3.7%
  
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