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 Runoff Election 5/21/2013 
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Curren D. Price, Jr.
3,117 votes
26.8%
- Occupation: State Senator/Professor
  
 
Ana Cubas
 
2,843 votes
24.5%
- Occupation: Candidate
 - University of California at Berkeley, B.A, Highest Honors in Sociology, May 1993
 - Princeton University, Master's Degree in Public Affairs/Urban and Regional Planning (MPA-URP), June 1996
 - Chief of Staff for Councilmember José Huizar (2009-2012)
 - Los Angeles City Human Relations Commission 2002-2005 (appointed by Mayor Jim Hahn)
 - Los Angeles City Information Technology Commission (2005-2009) appointed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
 - cubasforcouncil@gmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Reform the Budget
 - Improve our transportation and city infrastructure, such as streets, sidewalks, and parks
 - Jobs and economic development, including investment in urban areas
  
Mike Davis
1,785 votes
15.4%
- Occupation: California State Assemblyman
  
Terry Hara
 
1,337 votes
11.5%
- Occupation: Deputy Police Chief
 - B.A., National University
 - Graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police Program from the Police Executive Research Forum at Boston University
 - Oustanding Achievement Award in Law Enforcement by the Association of Black Law Enforcement Executives
 - Spirit of Los Angeles Award
 - Local Heroes Award by KCET and Union Bank
 - info@terryharaforcouncil.com
  
Priorities:
- Public safety is my top priority. I have experience promoting public safety and understand how crime negatively impacts residents and businesses.
 - I will focus on efficient operations of city departments by getting the budget back in order and ensuring efficient delivery of services.
 - Business development will be a key focus. I will hire a Business Development Liaison Deputy to seek out businesses and job opportunities for CD9.
  
David Anthony Roberts
 
1,151 votes
9.9%
- Occupation: Community Development Advocate
 - Associate Director for Local Government Relations at USC (2009-2012)
 - Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commissioner (2011-2012)
 - Economic Development Deputy for 8th District Councilmembers Mark Ridley-Thomas and Bernard C. Parks (1998-2009)
 - BA in Political Science with a Minor in Business Administration, UCLA
 - davidrobertsforcouncil@gmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Job Creation and Economic Development
 - Investing in our Youth
 - Re-building our Public Infrastructure
  
Ronald "Ron" Gochez
 
995 votes
8.6%
- Occupation: Social Justice High School History Teacher
 - B.A. San Diego State University, 2004
 - Masters, Education, UCLA, 2006
 - Currently teaching African-American Studies @ Maya Angelou High School
 - Vice President, South Central Neighborhood Council
 - Founder, Southern CA Immigration Coalition
 - Founder, Association of Raza Educators, Los Angeles
 - info@rongochez.org
  
Priorities:
- Job creation/Fight against poverty
 - Infrastructure repair (Potholes, broken sidewalks, empty lots, graffiti)
 - Police abuse, racial profiling
  
Manuel "Manny" Aldana
 
381 votes
3.3%
- Occupation: School Council Boardmember
 - Annual Member, Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni Association, Inc.
 - Member, Los Angeles Trade Tech College Alumni Association
 - Shop Steward, International Brotherhood Of Teamsters Local 396
 - Chairperson, LAUSD Local District 5 Compensatory Education Advisory Committee
 - Member, No On Measure B Committee
 - Board Member, South Central Neighborhood Council
 - mannyaldana@hotmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Job Creation
 - Public Services
 - Honest Government
  
  
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5 questions on Most Important Issue, Budget Shortfall, Sales Tax, Climate Change, and Constituency vs. City.
 
Official Information 
 
- City of Los Angeles 
  
Candidate Videos from City Channel 35
 
- Terry Hara
 
Curren D Price, Jr 
Ana Cubas 
Mike Davis   
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