Candidates
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Steve Herfert
 
3,609 votes
29.74%
- Occupation: West Covina Mayor/Scientist
 - West Covina City Councilman 1990 to Present;  Mayor 1996, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2010
 - Employment:  31 year employee of Southern California Edison, Scientist
 - 2004 San Gabriel Valley Boy Scout's "Distinguished Citizen Award"
 - Education:  Graduate of Cal Poly Pomona 1977,  Edgewood High School 1973
 - Boardmember Castucci Foundation, Boardmember Hurst Ranch, Director LA County Sanitation District
 - Family:  Married to loving wife Jan, 4 children, two grandchildren
 - wcherf@aol.com
  
Priorities:
- City Hall has tightened it's belt and I've worked hard to bring in new business.  My record is clear, we must grow revenue and not increase taxes.
 - Public safety is always my number one priority.  Even with declining funds, we've kept the same amount of officers patrolling our streets.
 - Whether it be math, science, or history, our teachers are doing a great job.  I wholeheartedly support our schools.
  
 
Fredrick Sykes
 
3,282 votes
27.05%
- Occupation: Retired Deputy Sheriff
 - Former City of West Covina Planning Commissioner
 - Former City of West Covina HR Commissioner
 - Community Activist (fighting forTax Payer interest not Special Interest)
 - Attended California State Univeristy at Los Angeles
 - AA from Compton Community College
 - Honorably Retired Deputy Sheriff (33 years of Service to Community)
 - fredricksykes@fredricksykes.com
  
Priorities:
- Pursue a true balanced budget that protects our Public Safety and restores our full City Services
 - Promote Transparency; Live Broadcast/Internet access of City council Meetings and improve councilmembers contact with the residents.
 - Improve Public and School Safety. Reprioritize crime; including Conflict-of-Interest and Profiteering by anyone elected or appointed to office
  
Karin Armbrust
 
2,975 votes
24.52%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Businesswoman
 - Native West Covina Resident
 - Married 15 Years - Two Children
 - Active Community Volunteer
 - Councilmember
 - Locally Educated
 - bowtheknee@msn.com
  
Priorities:
- Building A Safer City
 - Creating New Local Jobs
 - Improve Roads & Reduce Traffic
  
Herb Redholtz
 
2,269 votes
18.70%
Priorities:
- Stop Cuts in Services to Our Residents
 - Represent All of West Covina
  
  
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- City of West Covina 
  
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