Candidates
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Elizabeth "Beth" Swift
 
6,381 votes
21.7%
- Occupation: Buena Park City Council Member
 - School Board member for 31 years
 - Lifetime resident of Buena Park
 - 21 years experience as a high school teacher
 - Currently, Adjunct Assistant Professor
 - Doctor of Education degree from USC
 - M.A. in School Administration from Azusa
  
Priorities:
- Maintain fiscal health of the city.
 - Support continuous improvement of essential services.
 - Promote economic development in Buena Park.
  
 
Steve Berry
5,452 votes
18.5%
- Occupation: Mayor/Business Executive
  
 
Virginia Vaughn
 
4,294 votes
14.6%
- Occupation: Businesswoman/Retired Manager
 - Small Business Owner in Buena Park
 - Retired from Northrop Grumman
 - Woman of the Year, California 65th District
 - Board of Directors for West OC Regional Chamber of Commerce
 - Board of Directors for Boys & Girls Club of Buena Park
 - Board of Directors for Buena Park School District Education Foundation
  
Priorities:
- Maintain & Support Safety and City Services
 - Strengthen & Grow Local Buinesses
 - Address Traffic & Street Congestion
  
Al Salehi
 
3,569 votes
12.1%
- Occupation: Trustee/Governing Board Member, Buena Park Library District
 - Assistant Director UCLA Speech and Debate Team
 - UCLA graduate/USC grad school
 - Adviser, Bill Clinton- Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America
 - CEO Glancing.com
 - Adviser- UN Ambassador Bill Richardson
 - fmr. Ambassador to the Chaber of Commerce
  
Priorities:
- Revitalize and establish a Historic Route 39 (Beach blvd)
 - Update our sign codes to reinvigorate a nightlife deserving of a top tourist destination
 - Balance our Budget! Our multimillion dollar savings is nearly gone! we need accountability!
  
Baron Night
2,960 votes
10.1%
Brian Beger
 
2,583 votes
8.8%
- Occupation: Public Works Supervisor
 - Former Board Member Buena Park Little League
 - Citizen Emergency Response Member
  
Priorities:
- Revitization of Beach Boulevard.
 - Investing in public safety and parks.
 - Attracting businesses throughout the City.
  
Greg L Ferguson
 
2,198 votes
7.5%
- Occupation: Transportation Coordinator
 - Charter City committee member
 - Vice President OC Real Bearded Santa's
  
Priorities:
- Finishing Beach Blvd. projects
 - Transparency on City Projects
 - Public Safety
  
Paul D. Gonzales
2,001 votes
6.8%
- Occupation: Staff Specialist/Businessman
  
  
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