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Election news from the Torrance Daily Breeze. The Daily Breeze provides local and global news coverage for the South Bay and Harbor areas of Los Angeles County including Torrance, Palos Verdes, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach and surrounding areas.
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
 

Lomita council race ends in dead heat for third spot

    Listen Now: (4:36 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.5 MB)

The two candidates for the third and final Lomita City Council seat were tied after provisional and vote-by-mail ballots were counted Wednesday, an astonishing turn of events that perhaps illustrates voters' doubts about veteran Councilwoman Margaret. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, October 31, 2009
 

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School Board candidates form potential voting blocs

    Listen Now: (12:35 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (4.3 MB)

The six candidates for the board of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District all say they are not part of a slate, but the race for three seats has come down to two distinct sides facing off. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, October 30, 2009
 

Three incumbents face four challengers for Lennox school board

    Listen Now: (5:02 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.7 MB)

Three incumbents are seeking to remain on the board of the Lennox School District in Tuesday's election. But in a testament to growing community participation, four challengers are seeking to unseat them. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, October 29, 2009
 

7 candidates in race for 3 Centinela Valley school board seats

    Listen Now: (8:40 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (2.9 MB)

As the district still reels from years of financial chaos and notoriously low student achievement, leaders elected on Tuesday to guide Centinela Valley schools can expect a busy, if not challenging, term. Read Full Artice...


 
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
 

RPV race sets stage for the future

    Listen Now: (11:05 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (3.8 MB)

When the votes are tallied in Rancho Palos Verdes next week, the city will get a glimpse into its hazy political future. Read Full Artice...


 
Monday, October 26, 2009
 

7 seek 3 seats in Hermosa Beach council race

    Listen Now: (9:54 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (3.4 MB)

To the victors in next week's Hermosa Beach City Council election, prepare for an intense hazing. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, October 23, 2009
 

Retired pilot, teacher vie for Hawthorne city clerk's seat

    Listen Now: (4:20 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.4 MB)

Two longtime Hawthorne activists and volunteers - a retired pilot and a teacher - are facing off for the city clerk's seat in the Nov. 3 election. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, October 23, 2009
 

Hawthorne candidates see things differently - Mayor Larry Guidi says city's on track. Councilman Danny Juarez wants changes.

    Listen Now: (5:06 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.7 MB)

Longtime Hawthorne Mayor Larry Guidi faces Councilman Danny Juarez - his first challenger in six years - in the Nov. 3 election, and the two candidates are as different as can be. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
 

5 candidates compete for three Hermosa school board seats

    Listen Now: (4:50 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.6 MB)

Five newcomers are competing to fill the seats of three outgoing board members in the Hermosa Beach City School District at a time when the district is battling financial troubles. Winners of the Nov. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, October 15, 2009
 

Candidates vie for Hawthorne School District board

    Listen Now: (4:26 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.5 MB)

At a time when the Hawthorne School District is grappling with funding cuts from the state and the looming retirement of a veteran superintendent, only one incumbent board member is seeking another term in the Nov. 3 election. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, February 13, 2010
 

Candidates start filing for ballot Tuesday

    Listen Now: (3:16 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.1 MB)

The filing period opens Tuesday for Torrance city offices as well as state races that will dominate the June 8 primary election. Read Full Artice...


 
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
 

Torrance council, school district discuss holding joint elections

    Listen Now: (3:07 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.0 MB)

Seeking to increase voter turnout and save money, the Torrance City Council and school board have begun initial talks about holding joint elections. The move would set the two agencies up to trim election costs as revenue streams remain low. Read Full Artice...


 
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
 

County terminates voting system contract, seeks new vendor

    Listen Now: (2:44 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (0.9 MB)

As Los Angeles County seeks to replace a voting system that has been subject to sharp criticism from state officials, the Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to terminate a contract with one of the system's main vendors. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, November 28, 2009
 

Planning Commission's importance fades as step to Rancho Palos Verdes City Council

    Listen Now: (4:53 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.6 MB)

Rancho Palos Verdes is looking to fill four seats on its Planning Commission, a panel that may look a little less attractive to local political aspirants after the election earlier this month. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, November 14, 2009
 

Early poll gives Hahn an edge in statewide race

    Listen Now: (8:37 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (2.9 MB)

As she continues to rake in contributions, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn is gaining support throughout California for a potential run for lieutenant governor next year, according to a poll funded by her exploratory committee. Read Full Artice...


 
Monday, November 09, 2009
 

Estrada picks up two votes as Lomita council recount continues

    Listen Now: (3:43 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.2 MB)

Lomita Councilwoman Margaret Estrada picked up two votes Monday as pollworkers began a hand recount of ballots from last week's municipal election. Estrada and challenger James P. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, November 05, 2009
 

Lomita will hold election recount after tie

    Listen Now: (1:01 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (0.3 MB)

The city of Lomita on Monday will recount the votes from Tuesday's municipal election that produced a tie between two candidates for the third and final City Council seat. Council veteran Margaret Estrada and attorney James P. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
 

Two Centinela Valley incumbents out despite endorsements, contributions

    Listen Now: (5:04 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.7 MB)

A powerful endorsement and plentiful campaign contributions were not enough for a slate of three candidates to win seats on the Centinela Valley Union High School District Board of Education this week. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
 

Hawthorne voters show disenchantment with city's leadership

    Listen Now: (3:17 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.1 MB)

Hawthorne voters spoke loudly and clearly against the city's current leadership in Tuesday's election. Though Mayor Larry Guidi was re-elected, his tight hold on the City Council was dashed as his slate was rejected. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
 

'Anti-incumbent environment' leads to Hermosa Beach council shake-up

    Listen Now: (6:20 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (2.1 MB)

An onslaught of negative campaigning likely led this week to the first ouster of a Hermosa Beach City Council incumbent in more than 15 years, and only the slim re-election of the current mayor. Read Full Artice...


 
 


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