Thursday, May 3, 2012
What would you like Patch to ask the candidates running for the 54th Assembly District seat, which includes Culver City and portions of Mar Vista, Century City and Westwood?
Patch will be querying the candidates vying for the 54th Assembly District as the June 5 primary election campaigns shift into high gear. The candidates and their official ballot designation are: Assemblymember Mitchell was elected to the 47th District in November 2010, which included Culver City, Baldwin Hills, Cheviot Hills, the Crenshaw District, Ladera Heights, Little Ethiopia, Palms, UCLA, West Los Angeles, portions of Koreatown, the Fairfax district, Beverlywood and South Los Angeles. The latest redistricting maps will now see her running as the incumbent in the newly-drawn 54th District which now includes Culver City, portions of Mar Vista, parts of Baldwin Hills, the Crenshaw District, West Los Angeles, Westwood, Cheviot Hills, …
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Culver City City Clerk’s office has officially concluded the ballot count from the April 10 elections, and the results will be presented to the City Council on Mon. April 23.
The final ballots for the Culver City City Council elections were completed on Monday and are as follows: Weissman, Sahli-Wells and O’Leary have each been elected to a four-year term, while Clarke will serve a two-year term. The certified results will be presented to the City Council at next Monday’s April 23 meeting at 7 p.m. The City staff report with the certified results will be available on the City’s website no later than Thurs. April 19. Be sure to like Culver City Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
More photos, videos, quotes and round up from the Culver City April 10 Council elections. Also, Measure X passes with a solid majority.
Update: Wed. April 11, 8:30 a.m. Four of the six City Council candidates partied hard Tuesday night as the final election results rolled in. The final, unofficial tally for the Culver City Council Election was completed at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday and the results were as follows: Andy Weissman - 2630 votes. Meghan Sahli-Wells – 2491 votes. Micheal O'Leary – 2439 votes. Jim Clarke – 2348 votes. Missing out on seats were: Scott Malsin - 2013 votes. Stephen Murray - 841 votes. While write in ballots still have to be verified and counted (which could take up to a week) and an official recounting is required, it's unlikely that any of the candidates' positions will change. There are only about 300-400 write in votes that will need to be counted. …
Come join the conversation starting at 7:45 p.m. and stay tuned as the votes are counted.
UPDATE: Click here to see the initial results from Tuesday's city council election. Culver City Patch will be live blogging today's election results. Our live blog will start at 7:45 p.m. - one hour before the polls close. Patch will be stationed at City Hall to be on hand as the ballots are counted, and we'll bring you information from the candidates' return parties happening all over town. Join in the conversation at 7:45 p.m. Tell us who you voted for or didn't vote for and why. Who do you predict will win the four seats and did you vote yes to Measure X? Candidates, if you're at your returns parties with access to your computer, send us your comments, too. You can even upload your photos with the media uploader. Don't forget, live …
Patch has heard from three of the candidates... we're waiting to hear from the last three.
Three of the six Culver City Council candidates have informed Patch that they've cast their ballots today. Jim Clarke cast his ballot this morning at Raintree (where he lives) and told Patch he'd go back and do it again so he could send us a picture if only it was legal to vote twice. Alas, it's not. Scott Malsin told Patch he, his wife and daughter headed out early this morning to the Grand View polling station before dropping their daughter off to school. Malsin also didn't take advantage of the photo op. Meghan Sahli-Wells waited till this afternoon to cast her ballot at City Hall (down the street from where she lives). She sent us this photograph of herself outside of City Hall after she completed her ballot. We'd love to hear from …
If you're still unsure who to cast your votes for in today's Culver City Council elections, check out the video from a forum held by kids to help you make up your mind.
The above forum for all six City Council candidates was held at The Actors' Gang on March 14. Following the forum, the kids chose their top four candidates for the four open council seats via a straw poll. Their votes went to: Jim Clarke Micheal O'Leary Meghan Sahli-Wells Andy Weissman Patch wrote about the event here, and if you're a little jaded by what adults had to ask the candidates, then these questions by astute Culver City students just might help you decide who to cast your votes for today. Polls are open till 8 p.m. and you can read everything you need to know about today's election here.
Everything you need to know about today's City Council elections can be found here. Patch will be on hand at City Hall and at all the candidates' election returns parties well into the night, bringing you the results as they come in.
Election Day is finally here and it's time to cast your ballots. Here are some things you should know for today. 1. There are four open seats and six candidates in today's city council election. Here is how the candidates are listed on today's ballot: Scott Malsin Stephen Murray Micheal (Mehaul) O'Leary Andrew Weissman Jim Clarke Meghan Sahli-Wells You can read interviews with all six candidates by clicking here. Click on the PDF samples to the right of this article to see the sample ballot and instructions on how to vote. 2. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. 3. Don’t forget, you’ll also have the opportunity to cast your vote for or against Measure X to increase the City’s Transit Occupancy Tax from 12 to 14 percent. 4. Below is a …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Meghan Sahli-Wells responds to Eriksson’s open letter.
Mr. Goran Eriksson, In this letter I will address your concerns (An Open Letter to Meghan Sahli-Wells, April 5) point by point: Concern #1: Yard signs I was given permission to place signs in front of the property you mentioned by the landlord, who is a supporter of mine. Concern #2: Negative campaigning I run a positive, issues-based campaign, just like I did in 2010. I have not and will not engage in or condone negative campaigning. ‘The constant barrage of vicious attack articles and blogs aimed at Scott Malsin" were not sanctioned or orchestrated by my campaign. I do not control what people write on blogs, but I do believe everyone has the right to express their opinions. Concern #3: Mailings I am not aware of the "illegal postcard …
I did not agree with Scott Malsin’s decision to step down in December but I have seen his hard work, concern and commitment and will vote for him April 10.
I have known Scott Malsin for over five years. He always makes himself available for discussions and listens closely to all viewpoints. Time and again I have seen him incorporate those views when crafting win-win solutions to Culver City’s challenges. Scott is a creative problem solver, carefully vetting ideas and doing plenty of research prior to making a final decision. He is a well-rounded individual, engaged with the City on many levels. I have enjoyed working with the other City Council members who are running for re-election, too. While I haven’t always agreed with how they voted, I’ve made a point of looking at their overall records. Deciding that you will only support someone who votes your way 100 percent of the time is not a …
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Meghan looks out for everyone in Culver City, not just the more fortunate.
Meghan Sahli-Wells is the only candidate who has inspired my active support this election. Why? I'm in Meghan's corner this election. Sincerely, James Province Editor’s note: Letters may be edited for brevity and clarity Be sure to like Culver City Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Michelle Ford
6:31 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
I'd ask Holly Mitchell why she thinks she should be reelected. She voted yes on AB499 and AB2109...shameful. more ›