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Hermosa Beach History from The Daily Breeze - September 27, 1957
Hermosa Beach Election History
History of the Biltmore Hotel and The Bijou Theater
January 23, 1907
April 13, 1908 -- the First Election
Council Results
Theodore H. Haneman, 84 votes
Otto Meyerm 82 votes
Harry E. Smith, 82 votes
Arthur Jones, 80 votes
D.A. Hollowell, 80 votes
B.H. Hiss, 44 votes
Walter Ranson, 44 votes
R.E. Matteson, 43 votes
T.H. Williams, 43 votes
Orrin Rice, 42 votes
Herman Smith, 0 votes
Clerk:
Hermann Vetter, 108 votesTreasurer:
Stephen B. Yeoman, 83 votes
Joseph P. Luseford, 44 votesMarshal:
E.L. Ferriel, 88 votes
John J. Bunz, 38 votes
April 20, 1908
Arthur Jones - Chairman (2 year term) (resigned 08-12-09, reason unknown)
Theodore H. Haneman (4 year term)
D.A. Hollowell (4 year term) (02-11-09 position vacated by Council
Resolution #20, due to lack of attendance since 10-29-08)
Otto Meyer (2 year term)
Harry E. Smith (2 year term) (Pro Tem) (resigned 09-10-08, reason unknown)
Appointments
Edward McCoskey (09-10-08 to replace Harry E.Smith)
(resigned 02-18-09, reason unknown)
S.M. Byerly (02-11-09 to replace D.A.Hollowell)
0. Willis (02-18-09 to replace Edward McCoskey)
(resigned 07-22-09, reason unknown)
Orrin Rice (07-22-09 to replace 0. Willis)
Clerk: Hermann Vetter
August 12, 1909
Theodore H. Haneman - Chairman
S.M. Byerly
Otto Meyer
Orrin Rice
Appointment
Hartley Shaw (08-12-09 to replace Arthur Jones)
Clerk: Hermann Vetter
April 11, 1910 - Election
Council - 2 year term:
Peter B. Guernsey, 56 votes
S.M. Byerly, 22 votes
Council - 4 year term:
0. Willis, 79 votes
George J. Shultz, 70 votes
Joseph C. Butcher, 49 votes
S.M. Byerly, 31 votes
Council - no time given:
J.P. Luxford, 2 votes
Otto Meyer, 1 vote
Clerk:
Edward McCoskey, 55 votes
J. Lucas, 30 votes
Treasur:
Stephen B. Yeoman, 75 votes
Marshal:
J.K. Miller, 66 votes
V. Harlow, 23 votes
April 18, 1910
Theodore H. Haneman - chairman
J.C. Butcher (resigned 06-17-11, reason unknown, but a petition for his
resignation was received at the previous meeting)
Peter B. Guernsey
George J. Shultz (resigned 01-17-11, reason unknown)
0. Willis
Appointments
Joseph P. Luxford (01-31-11 to replace George J. Shultz)
W.R. Andrews (06-20-11 to replace J.C.Butcher)
Clerk: Edward McCoskey
April 8, 1912 - ELECTION: (269 Total Ballots Cast)
Council: 4 year term: (no actual vote count listed)
Oscar J. Foss
Fred J. Kelterer
Council - 2 year term: (no actual vote count listed)
Peter B. Guernsey
Joseph P. Luxford
Clerk:
George A. CleavelandTreasurer:
Edwin B. Smith
April 15, 1912
0. Willis -,Chairman
Oscar J. Foss
Peter B. Guernsey
Fred J. Kelterer
Joseph P. Luxford
Appointments
Benjamin F. Brown (08-06-12 as City Health officer)
Chester Palmer (08-06-12 as City Marshal)
W.A. Andrews (08-06-12 as City Clerk) (resigned 11-06-12, reason unknown)
Benjamin F. Brown (11-06-12 to replace W.A. Andrews)
Clerk: George A. Cleavland (resigned 08-06-12, reason unknown)
April 13, 1914 - Election - 468 Total Ballots Cast
Council - 4 year term:William A. Yost, 239 votes
Allen W. Ellington, 224 votes
Peter Buel Guernsey, 178 votes
Thomas A. Robinson, 154 votes
Charles Edward Platt, 153 votes
Joseph Palmer Luxford, 146 votes
Earnest A. Laurence, 124 votes
Simpson S. Comer, 111 votes
Louis P. Miller, 5 votes
Earle F. Olin, 3 votes
Clerk:
Benjamin F. Brown, 297 votes
Treasurer:
Edwin B. Smith, 271 votes
Hermann Vetter, 70 votes
BALLOT MEASURES:
Prop.#1 Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of Control
over Railroad Corporations?
Yes = 90 No = 210 FAILED
Prop.#2
Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of
Control over Street Railroad Corporations?
Yes = 95 No = 203 FAILED
Prop.#3
Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of
Control over Common Carriers other than Railroads and Street Railroad
Corporations?
Yes = 92 No = 199 FAILED
Prop.#4
Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of
Control over Gas Corporations?
Yes = 90 No = 196 FAILED
Prop.#5
Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of
Control over Electrical Corporations?
Yes = 90 No = 202 FAILED
Prop.#6
Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of
Control over Telephone Corporations?
Yes = 89 No = 199 FAILED
Prop.#7
Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of
Control over Telegraph Corporations?
Yes = 91 No = 201 FAILED
Prop.#8
Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of
Control over Water Corporations?
Yes = 96 No = 201 FAILED
Prop.#9
Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of
Control over Wharfingers?
Yes = 108 No = 172 FAILED
Prop.#10
Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of
Control over Warehousemen?
Yes = 104 No = 169 FAILED
Prop.#ll
Shall City Trustees each receive compensation in the
amount of $10.00 per month plus $2.50 for each day sitting as Board of
Equalization?
Yes = 218 No = 76 PASSED
April 20, 1914
Allen W. Ellington - Chairman
Oscar J. Foss
Peter B. Guernsey
Fred J. Kelterer
William A. Yost
Clerk: Benjamin F. Brown
April 20, 1915
Allen W. Ellington - Chairman
Oscar J. Foss
Peter B. Guernsey
Fred J. Kelterer
William A. Yost
Clerk: Benjamin F. Brown
April 10, 1916 - Election --- 499 Total Ballots Cast
Council - 4 year term:
Ira Hagenbuch, 315 votes
William L. Donohugh, 236 votes
Fred J. Kelterer, 205 votes
Wright Conklin, 178 votes
Joseph K. Mills, 9 votes
Treasurer
Edwin B. Smith, 419 votes
A.S. Hughes, 11 votes
Hermann Vetter, 2 votes
Clerk:
Benjamin F. Brown, 364 votes
Mary Louise Preston, 115 votes
BALLOT MEASURES:
Prop.#l Shall the Ordinance #299, providing for a tax for Park, Music and Advertising purposes be repealed?
Yes = 158 No = 299 FAILED
Prop.#2 Shall the Territory described in Ordinance #309 be excluded from the corporate limits of Hermosa Beach?
Yes = 263 No = 59 PASSED
Prop.#3 Shall the members of the Board of Trustees receive compensation of $10.00 per month and the sum of $2.50 per day while sitting as the Board of Equalization?
Yes = 270 No = 156 PASSED
April 17, 1916Allen W. Ellington - Chairman (resigned 01-02-17 due to moving out of the area)
William L. Donohugh
Peter B. Guernsey
Ira Hagenbuch
William A. Yost
Appointments:
Joseph P. Luxford (01-09-17 to replace Allen W. Ellington)
W.W. Gipson (04-18-16 as City Marshall)
Clerk: Benjamin F. Brown
January 23, 1917
Peter B. Guernsey - Chairman
William L. Donohugh
Ira Hagenbuch
Joseph P. Luxford
Clerk: Benjamin F. Brown
September 18, 1917 -- SPECIAL ELECTION --
331 Total Ballots Cast
BALLOT MEASURE:
Prop.#l Shall the City of Hermosa Beach incur a bonded debt in the sun of $100,000 for the establishment, acquisition, construction and improvement of a harbor upon or adjacent to navigable waters in said City..... (page 258, Volume III)
Yes = 297, No = 32, Rejected = 2
2/3 vote needed = 220 votes PASSED
April 8, 1918 -- Election -- 367 Total Ballots Cast
Council - 4 year term
Joseph P. Luxford, 272 votes
Peter B. Guernsey, 229 votes
Chares E. Hill, 195 votes
George D. Hansen, 146 votes
Clerk:
Benjamin F. Brown, 250 votes
Wright Conklin, 105 votes
Treasurer:
Edwin B. Smith, 287 votes
J.K. Mills, 1 vote
Eddie Messinger, 1 vote
Charles D. Krueger, 1 vote
April 15, 1918
Peter B. Guernsey - President
William L. Donohugh
Ira Hagenbuch
Charles E. Hill (resigned 08-20-18 due to business duties that conflicted
with work as trustee - also questions regarding
his eligibility of 06-04-18)
Joseph P. Luxford
Treasurer: Edwin B. Smith
Marshal: W.W. Gipson ($100 per month salary)
Attorney: W.W. Phelps ($50 per month salary)
Appointments :
John A. Hermanser as Street Superintendent,
salary = $5 per month + $3 per day of work;
Benjamin F. Brown as Assistant Street Superintendent, Health Officer,
and City Recorder all without extra salary;
C.L. Reinbolt as Fire Chief without salary;
R.J. Kuhn as Janitor, Fireman Chauffer, and Sewerman
at a salary = $110 per month;
A.E. Richardson as Building Inspector at a salary equal to
the fees collected through his office;
Arthur Marshall as night watchman at a salary $75 per month
Edmund C. Hudson (08-20-18 to replace Charles E. Hill)
Clerk: Benjamin F. Brown
April 15, 1919
Peter B. Guernsey - President
William L. Donohugh
Edmund C. Hudson
Ira Hagenbuch
Joseph P. Luxford
Clerk: Benjamin F. Brown
April 12, 1920 -- ELECTION -- 380 Total Ballots Cast
Council - 4 year term:James H. Claudius, 245 votes
J.B. Gregory, 212 votes
Ira Hagenbuch, 181 votes
Council - short term:
Edmund C. Hudson, 321 votes
Treasurer:
Ray E. Mead, 235 votes
Edwin B. Smith, 135 votes
Clerk:
Benjamin F. Brown, 308 votes
Scattering 1 vote
BALL0T MEASURES: Debt issues requiring a 2/3 vote of at least 253 votes
Prop.#l Shall the City of Hermosa Beach incur a debt in the sum of $15,000 for the construction and completion of a Municipal Wharf.Yes = 193 No = 152 FAILED
Prop.#2 Shall the City of Hermosa Beach incur a debt in the sum of $5,000 for the construction and completion of a street lighting system.
Yes = 219 No = 129 FAILED
Prop.#3 Shall the City of Hermosa Beach incur a debt in the sum of $5,000 for the repairing and oiling of the public streets.
Yes = 212 No = 128 FAILED
April 19, 1920
Joseph P. Luxford, - President
James H. Claudius
J.B. Gregory
Peter F. Guernsey
Edmund C. Hudson
Treasurer: Ray E. Mead
Attorney: George R. Wickham (salary = $50 per month)
Marshal: W.W. Gipson (salary = $125 per month + $50 per month
as Street Superintendent)
Appointments:
Benjamin F. Brown (as City Recorder, Health Officer and
Assistant Street Superintendent, all at no extra salary)
C.L. Reinbolt as Fire Chief (at no salary)
E.L. Messinger (as Janitor of City Hall, Fireman Chauffeur and as Sewer Pump
Superintendent at a salary of $125 per month)
B.C. Hibbit (as Building Inspector for a salary based on all fees collected,
less $.50 for each Building Permit issued.)
Clerk: Benjamin F. Brown
Yes -- we are missing sections and hope to have this updated by
Feb. 15, 2001. Thanks for your patience.April 10, 1922 -- ELECTION: 695 Ballots Cast
Council - 4 year term:
Harry W. Barlow 333 votes
Franklin M. Bravender 329 votes
John W. Bedell 324 votes
Richard T. Hendricks 284 votes
Charles H. Salinas 229 votes
Arnold R. Nolston 196 votes
William T. Bolton 161 votes
Elmer Larcorn 20 votes
BALLOT MEASURE:
Shall public dancing on Sundays in the City of Hermosa beach be prohibited?
Yes = 285 No = 289 FAILED
April 18, 1922
John Y. Bedell - President
Harry W. Barlow
Franklin M,. Bavender
James H. Claudius
J. B. GregoryClerk: Benjamin F. Brown
Ap pointments made:
F. L. Perry as City Attorney at a salary of $50 per month;
W. W. Gipton as City Marshal at a salary of $150 per month;
John A. Hermanson as Street Superintendent at a salary of $125 per month;
V. H. Staheli as City Engineer at a salary of $150;
F. C. Mead as Building Inspector at a salary of the amounts collected in fees less
$.50 per Building permit;
E. L. Messinger as City Hall Janitor; Fireman Chauffeur, and Sewer Pump
Superintendent at a salary of $125 per month; and
C. L. Reinbolt as fire Chief without salary.
April 17, 1923
John Y. Bedell - President
Harry W. Barlow
Franklin M. Bavender
James H. Claudius
J. B. GregoryClerk: Benjamin F. Brown
May 22, 1923 -- SPECIAL ELECTION: 764 Total Ballots Cast
Shall John Y. Bedell be recalled as trustee?
Yes = 372 No = 365 RECALLEDVotes for Frederick Pin er to succeed J. Y. Bedell 226
Votes for Charles F. Saunders to suceed J. Y. Bedell 112
Votes for Peter Miller to succeed J. Y. Bedell 2
Votes for E. J. Young to succeed J. Y. Bedell 1
Shall Harry W. Barlow be recalled as trustee?
Yes = 390 No = 350 RECALLEDVotes for Arnold R. Holston to succeed H. W. Barlow 273
Votes for John W. Ratzlaff to succeed H. W. Barlow 93
Votes for Mrs. Bolton to succeed H. W. Barlow 1
Shall Franklin M. Bavender be recalled as trustee?
Yes = 365 No = 383 NOT RECALLED
Votes for Claude J. Alexander to succeed F. M. Bravender 316
Shall James H. Claudius be recalled as trustee?
Yes = 361 No = 379 NOT RECALLED
Votes for James H. Magonto succeed J. H. Claudius 314
Shall J. B. Gregory be recalled as trustee?
Yes = 358 No = 380 NOT RECALLED
Votes for Frank Richards to succeed J. B. Gregory 322
June 5, 1923
Arnold R. Holston - President
Franklin M. Bravender
James H. Claudius
J. B. Gregory
Fredrick PinerClerk: Benjamin F. Brown
Attorney: Kimball Fletcher
November 6, 1923
James H. Claudius - President (appointed after Holston was voted out as
President by the Council for "Offensive Politics: in regard to his request
for the removal of the Engineer of the State Board of Health for his
acts in connection with Hermosa Beach Sewer matters.)
Franklin M. Bravender
J. B. Gregory
Arnold A. Holston
Fredrick PinerClerk: Benjamin F. Brown
Attorney: C. A. Bridge appointed (at a salary of $50 per month to replace
Fletcher who was removed by the City Council due to
"dissatisfaction" with Fletcher's attitude
April 14, 1924 -- ELECTION -- 1,113 Total votes Cast
Council:
Louis H Heath 588 votes
Morris Woodland 523 votes
Charles A. Williams 418 votes
Charles E. Platt 405 votes
Mrs. Florence G. Bolton 132 votes
Joseph L. Hotchkiss 57 votes
John Y. Bedell 20 votesClerk:
Benjamin F. Brown 795 votes
Treasurer:
Ray E. Mead 810 votes
April 29, 1924
Franklin M. Bravender - President
Louis H. Heath
Arnold R. Holston
Fredrick Piner
Morris WoodlandClerk: Benjamin F. Brown
Appointments: The President's appointments for Officials of the Planning and Zoning
Committee were as follows:
C. A. Bridge (the City Attorney)
Charles S. Saunders (the City Engineer)
F. M. Brevender (President of the Board)
Louis H. Heath (Trustee)
Fredrick Piner (Trustee)
James S. Matthews
April 12, 1926 -- ELECTION -- 1,405 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Ira Hagenbuch 880 votes
Arnold R. Holston 832 votes
William A. Yost 716 votes
John Y. Bedell 478 votes
Harry W. Barlow 463 votes
George Dixon 416 votes
George V. Learned 187 votes
James Magoon 91 votes
Joseph B. Gregory 41 votes
John L. Bisher 14 votes
BALLOT MEASURE :
Shall the compensation paid to each Trustee be increased to the sum of
$25.00 per month?Yes = 544 No = 375 CARRIED
April 19, 1926
Ira Hagenbuch - President
Louis H. Heath
Asrnold R. Holston
Morris Woodland
William A. YostClerk: Benjamin F. Brown
Appointments:
Charles F. Saunders as City Engineer;
Thomas W. Marchant as City Recorder;
W. R. Meadows as Street Superintendent at a salary of $150 per month;
E. L. Messinger as City Marshall in the interest of harmony in the City; and
C. A. Bridge as City Attorney.
April 19, 1927
Ira Hagenbuch - President
Louis H. Heath
Arnold R. Holston
Morris Woodland
William A. YostClerk: Benjamin F. Brown
SPECIAL ELECTION : April 9, 1928 --- 1,490 Total Ballots Cast
Shall Ira Hagenbuch be recalled as Trustee?
Yes = 817 No = 607 RECALLED
Votes for John W. Clark to succeed Hagenbuch 349
Votes for John R. Gilbert to succeed Hagenbuch 258
Votes for Mrs. Edna E. Moses to succeed Hagenbuch 244
REGULAR ELECTION : April 9, 1928 --- 1,490 Total Ballots CastCouncil -- full four year term:
James A. McMillan 675 votes
Fred J. Kelterer 657 votes
Willis Woodard 624 votes
Louis H. Heath 573 votes
George Dixon, Sr. 239 votes
Clerk: Benjamin F. Brown 979 votes
Hervey C. Prentiss 375 votes
Treasurer: Stuart D. Sampson 751 votes
William R. Andrews 657 votes
April 16, 1928
Arnold R. Holston - Mayor
John W. Clark
Fred J. Kelterer
James A. McMillan
William A. Yost
Clerk: Benjamin F. BrownAppointments:
Thomas W. Marchant as City Attorney at a salary of $100 per month;
Charles F. Saunders as City Engineer at a salary of $250 per month;
Joe Getter as Ticket Man on the Pier for the sale of tickets to the Barge Olympic
March 11, 1930
Arnold R. Holston - Mayor
John W. Clark
Fred J. Kelterer
James A. McMillan
William A. YostClerk:
B.F. Brown
April 14, 1930
John W. Clark - Mayor
April 11, 1932
Logan R. Cotton - Mayor
March 13, 1934
L.L. Lindsey
Clark
Logan R. Cotton
G. V. Learned
WhiteClerk:
B.F. Brown
April 9, 1934
John W. Clark
April 13, 1936
Albert Schuppner
April 12, 1938
G. V. Learned
October 4, 1938
Arden R. Matthews
October 27, 1939
Roy D. Burkhalter
March 5, 1940
Roy D. Burkhalter - Mayor
William 0. Egerer
C.P. Hammond
George V. Learned
Arden R. Matthews
Clerk:
Frances C. WendellNote** Recall Election for five above Councilmembers called for April 9, 1940, plus Ballot Measures on Civil Service and the Parks, Music and Advertising Fund.
March 25, 1940
D. Carlton Jones - Mayor
Hofreiter
William W. Mathews
Roy Seawright
Thomas C. SheehanClerk:
Frances C. Wendell
ELECTION: 04-14-42 -- xxxxx Total Ballots Cast
Council: Edward G. Kemp (elected to replace Roy Seawright) (xxxx votes out of xxxx) William W. Mathews (reelected)
John F. Peterman (elected to replace Hofreiter)
April 14, 1942
Thomas C. Sheehan - Mayor
D. Carlton Jones
Edward G. Kemp
William W. Mathews
John F. PetermanClerk:
Frances C. Wendell
ELECTION: 04-11-44 -- 1,237 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Thomas C. Sheehan (reelected) (946 votes out of 1,237)
D. Carlton Jones (reelected) (896 votes out of 1,237)Clerk:
Frances C. Wendell (reelected) (1,073 votes out of 1,237)Treasurer:
Thelma L. Taft (elected) (1,023 votes out of 1,237)
May 2, 1944
William W. Mathews
D. Carlton Jones
Edward G. Kemp
Thomas C. Sheehan
John F. Peterman
April 9, 1946 -- ELECTION -- xxxx Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Paul H. Drake (elected to replace William W. Mathews)
Llewelyn T. Holden (elected to replace Edward G. Kemp)
Earl F. Pipher (elected to replace John F. Peterman)
BALLOT MEASURES:
Prop.1 Bond of $100,000 for City Hall, Jail, Fire Department -- FAILED
(2/3 vote needed) Yes - 1,007; No - 655Prop.2 Bond of $30,000 for fire fighting apparatus -- PASSED
(2/3 vote needed) Yes = 1,359; No = 335
April16, 1946
Paul H. Drake
08-17-48
Llewelyn T. Holden - Mayor
D. Carlton Jones
Thomas C. Sheehan
Henri S. Van Rekom
Harlow P. WisemanClerk:
Frances C. Wendell
April 11, 1950 -- ELECTION -- 2,657 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Llewelyn T. Holden (reelected) (1,194 votes out of 2,657)
Fred A. Oder (elected - replaced D. Carlton Jones) (1,194 votes out of 2,657)
Henri M. Van Rekom (reelected) (987 votes out of 2,657)BALLOT MEASURES:
Bond Measure of $195,000 for new Municipal Pier
Yes = 1,033; No = 1,552 FAILEDProp.l: Appropriation of $77,000 from City Funds for Municipal Pier
Yes = 1,033; No = 1,388 FAILEDProp.2: Payment of Bonds from Pier Revenue (if Bonds Approved)
Yes = 1,108; No = 1,325 FAILEDProp.3: Use of Parking Meter Funds to Pay Bonds (if Needed)
Yes = 1,082; No = 1,366 FAILED
April 18, 1950
Thomas C. Sheehan - Mayor
Llewelyn T. Holden
Fred A. Oder
Henri M. Van Rekom
Harlow P. Wiseman
April 8, 1952 -- ELECTION -- 1,438 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Thomas C. Sheehan (reelected) 912 votes out of 1,438
Harlow P. Wiseman (reelected) 686 votes out of 1,438Clerk:
Frances C. Wendell (reelected) 1,231 votes out of 1,438Treasurer:
Lillian S. Callas (elected) 1,202 votes out of 1,438
April 15, 1952
Council:
Thomas C. Sheehan - Mayor
Llewelyn T. Holden (resigned 05-09-52 due to increased workload)
Fred A. Oder
Henri M. Van Rekom (resigned 05-01-52 due to a move out of the City)
Harlow P. Wiseman (resigned 08-12-52 due to disagreement
with Council majority)
Appointments:
Herbert C. Berger (05-06-52 to replace Henri M. Van Rekom)
Roger W. Wallace (05-12-52 to replace Llewelyn T. Holden)
(resigned 06-30-53 due to ill health)
Ronald E. Moran (08-19-52 to replace Harlow P. Wiseman)
James G. Leovey (06-30-53 to replace Roger W.Wallace)Clerk:
Frances C. Wendell (retired 01-01-54)Appointment
Bonnie Bright (as City Clerk 01-05-54 to replace Frances C. Wendell)
April 13, 1954 -- ELECTION -- 2,335 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Edward J. Edwards (replaced Herbert C. Berger) 1,064 votes out of 2,335
Fred A. Oder (reelected) 1,064 out of 2,335
Alfred E. Neumann (elected to replace James G. Leovey)
May 20, 1954
Edward J. Edwards
Ronald E. Moran
Alfred E. Neuman
Fred A. Oder
Thomas C. Sheehan (resigned 04-19-55)Appointment:
Derk A. McCardy (05-17-55 to replace Thomas C. Sheehan)
April 10, 1956 -- ELECTION -- 2,827 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
William D. Sachau (elected) 1,301 votes out of 2,827
G. Roger Smith, Jr . (elected) 1,205 votes out of 2,827Clerk:
Bonnie Bright (elected) 2,274 votes out of 2,827Treasuer:
Mary M. Coulbourn (elected) 2,266 votes out of 2,827
April 17, 1956
Council
William D. Sachau - Mayor
Edward J. Edwards
Alfred E. Neuman (Pro Tem)
G. Roger Smith, Jr.
Fred A. Oder (died sometime between 04-16-57 and 05-07-57)Appointment
Louis S. Staples (05-07-57) (to replace Fred A. Oder)
February 25, 1958 -- SPECIAL ELECTION: -- 4,195 Total Ballots Cast
BALLOT MEASURE: To allow Oil Drilling
Yes = 1,828; No = 2,367 FAILED
April 8, 1958 -- ELECTION -- 2,932 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
William 0. Egerer (replaced Neuman) 1,371 votes out of 2,932
Edward J. Edwards (reelected) 1,367 votes out of 2,932
Derk McCardy (replaced Staples) 1,315 votes out of 2,932
April 15, 1958
Edward J. Edwards - Mayor
William 0. Egerer (Pro Ten - appt. 05-06-58)
Derk McCardy
William D. Sachau (resigned in protest of firing City Manager 09-17-58)
G. Roger Smith, Jr. (resigned in protest of firing City Manager 09-17-58)Appointments:
Frank E. Sasine, Jr. (to replace William D. Sachau on 10-07-58)
Fred G. Webb (to replace G. Roger Smith on 10-07-58)
March 10, 1959 -- RECALL ELECTION -- 3,925 Total Ballots Cast
RECALLED - Edward J. Edwards: Yes = 2,217; No = 1,671
- Replace Edwards with John P. deGroot (1,990 votes out of 3,925)RECALLED - William 0. Egerer: Yes = 2,224; No = 1,641
- Replace Egerer with Patricia A. Gazin (991 votes out of 3,925)RECALLED - Derk McCardy: Yes = 2,492; No = 1,377
- Replace McCardy with Jack T. Belasco (2,044 votes out of 3,925)
3-17-59
Jack T. Belasco - Mayor
John P. deGroot
Patricia A. Gazin
Frank E. Sasine, Jr. (Pro Tem)
Fred E. Webb
ELECTION: 04-12-60 -- 2,301 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Frank E. Sasine, Jr. (elected) (1,153 votes out of 2,301)
Jim Karnes (replaced Fred E. Webb) (943 votes out of 2,301)Clerk:
Bonnie Bright (reelected) (1,877 votes out of 2,301)Treasurer:
Mary M. Rohrer (elected) (1,901 votes out of 2,301)
April 19, 1960
John P. deGroot (Mayor)
Jack T. Belasco
Patricia A. Gazin (Pro Tem)
Jim Karnes (resigned 10-04-60, saying he was innocent of the charges)
Frank E. Sasine, Jr.Appointment
K.R. "Pat" Anderson (11-15-60) (to replace Jim Karnes)
August 5, 1961
Patricia A. Gazin - Mayor
K.R. "Pat" Anderson
Jack T. Belasco
John P. deGroot
Frank E. Sasine, Jr. (Pro Tem)
ELECTION 04-10-62 -- 3,449 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Jack T. Belasco (reelected) (1,746 votes out of 3,449)
Patricia A. Gazin (reelected) (1,638 votesout of 3,449)
John P. deGroot (reelected) (1,579 votes out of 3,449)
08-21-62
Frank E. Sasine, Jr. - Mayor
K.R. "Pat" Anderson (Pro Tem)
Jack T. Belasco
John P. deGroot
Patricia A. Gazin
04-21-64
K.R. (Pat) Anderson - Mayor
Jack T. Belasco (Pro Tem)
John P. deGroot
Patricia A. Gazin
Frank E. Sasine, Jr.
ELECTION: 04-14-64 -- 2,877 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Quentin L. "Boots" Thelan (replaced Frank E. Sasine, Jr.) (1,238 votes out of 2,877)
(named Mayor Pro Tem)
R.K. (Pat) Anderson (elected) (1,231 votes out of 2,877)Clerk:
Bonnie Bright (reelected) (2,341 votes out of 2,877)Treasurer:
Mary M. Rohrer (reelected) (2,323 votes out of 2,877)
05-04-65
Quentin L. "Boots" Thelan - Mayor
K.R. "Pat" Anderson (Pro Tem)
Jack T. Belasco
John P. deGroot
Patricia A. Gazin
05-03-66
Jack T. Belasco
K.R. "Pat" Anderson
John deGroot
Patricia A. Gazin
Quentin L. "Boots" Thelan
ELECTION: 04-12-66 -- 2,778 ballots cast
Council:
Al Valdes (replaced Gazin) 1,444 votes out of 2,778
named as Mayor Pro Tem
John deGroot (reelected) 1,269 votes out of 2,778
Jack Belasco (reelected) 1,241 votes out of 2,788
12-20-66
John P. deGroot
"Pat" Anderson
Jack Belasco...............Mayor
Quentin L. "Boots" Thelan
Al Valdes (Pro Tem)
12-18-67
Al Valdes - Mayor
12-02-69
Quentin L. Thelan - Mayor
Mike Bigo
Al Valdes
Ben Valentine
Jack Wise
04-18-72
Al Valdes - Mayor
Hank Doerfling (Pro Tem)
Charles J. "Chip" Post
Mike Bigo
Jack Wise
04-17-73
Hank Doerfling - Mayor
Charles J. "Chip" Post (Pro Tem)
Al Valdes
Mike Bigo (resigned: 12-26-73; no appointment made)
Jack Wise
March 19, 1974
Charles J. "Chip" Post
Hank Doerfling
Al Valdes
Jack Wise
(Mike Bigo had resigned -- no one appointed to fill his seat)
April 5, 1974 -- ELECTION -- 3,988 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
George Barks (replaced Mike Bigo [resigned]) 1,776 votes out of 3,988
Lance Widman (replaced Al Valdes) 1,719 votes out of 3,988
Mary Tyson (replaced Jack Wise) 1,700 votes out of 3,988BALLOT MEASURE : To continue the Community Redevelopment Act
yes = 1,086; no = 2,571 FAILED
March 11, 1975
George Barks - Mayor
Hank Doerfling
Charles "Chip" Post
Mary Tyson
Lance Widman (Pro Tem)
March 9, 1976
Lance Widman - Mayor
George Barks
Hank Doerfling
George Schmeltzer
Mary Tyson
March 8, 1977
Mary Tyson - Mayor
George Barks
Hank Doerfling
George Schmeltzer
Lance Widman
March 14, 1978
George Schmeltzer - Mayor
George Barks
Hank Doerfling
Mary Tyson
Lance Widman
March 13, 1979
Hank Doerfling - Mayor
George Barks
George Schmeltzer
Mary Tyson
Lance WidmanELECTION: 04/08/80 -- 2,055 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Edie MacFadden (replaced Hank Doerfling) (930 votes out of 2,055)
George Schmeltzer (reelected) (834 votes out of 2,055)
Clerk:
Charlotte Malone (elected) (1,381 votes out of 2,055)Treasurer:
Rosemary Foreman (replaced Mary Stonier) (1,391 votes out of 2,055)
April 15, 1980
George Barks Mayor
Eddie MacFadden
George Schmeltzer
Mary Tyson
Lance Widman
April 14, 1981
Lance Widman Mayor
George Barks
Eddie MacFadden
George Schmeltzer
Mary Tyson
ELECTION: 04-16-82 -- 2,316 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Gary Brutsch (replaced Widman) (1,448 votes out of 2,316)
George Barks (reelected) (1,192 votes out of 2,316)
Jack Woods (replaced Tyson) (1,188 votes out of 2,316)Treasurer:
Norma Goldbach (2 year term) (1,342 votes out of 2,316)
04-20-82
Eddie MacFadden - Mayor (re-married: last name changed to Webber)
George Barks
Gary Brutsch
George Schmeltzer (Pro Tem)
Jack Wood
04-12-83
George Schmeltzer - Mayor (9 month term starts)
George Barks
Gary Brutsch (Pro Tem)
Edie Webber
Jack Wood
ELECTION: 11-08-83 -- 2,516 Total Ballots Cast
BALLOT MEASURE -- PROP."E"
Biltmore site as a 75' hotel with 175 rooms
YES: 1069 - NO: 1383 FAILEDBALLOT MEASURE -- PROP. "F"
Biltmore site as a timeshare condominium with 49 units
YES: 283 - NO: 2078 FAILEDBALLOT MEASURE PROP. "G"
Civil Service: working spouses
YES: 1232 - NO: 907 PASSED
BALLOT MEASURE PROP. "H" (ADVISORY)
Crossing Guard District
YES: 1530 - NO: 696 PASSEDBALLOT MEASURE PROP. "J" (ADVISORY)
Landscape Maintenance District
YES: 1496 - NO: 730 PASSED
01-10-84
Gary Brutsch - Mayor
George Barks - (Pro Tem)
George Schmeltzer
Edie Webber
Jack Wood
October 9, 1984
George Barks - Mayor
Gary Brutsch
George Schmeltzer
Edie Webber
Jack Wood (Pro Tem)
ELECTION: 04-13-84 -- 2,040 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Tony DeBellis (replaced Schmeltzer) (1,045 votes out of 2,040)
John Cioffi (replaced Webber) (842 votes out of 2,040)Clerk:
Kathleen Reviczky (replaced Malone) (1,357 votes out of 2,040)Treasurer:
Norma Goldbach (reelected) (1,361 votes out of 2,040)
07-09-85
Jack Wood - Mayor
George Barks
Gary Brutsch
John Cioffi
Tony DeBellis (Pro Tem)ELECTION: 04-08-86 -- xxxxx Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Etta Simpson (replaced Brutsch) (xxxx votes I out of )
Jim Rosenberger (replaced Barks) (xxxx votes out of)
June Williams (replaced Wood) (xxxx votes out of)
04-15-86
Tony DeBellis - Mayor
John Cioffi (Pro Tem)
Jim Rosenberger
Etta Simpson
June Williams
01-27-87
John Cioffi - Mayor
Tony DeBellis
Jim Rosenberger
Etta Simpson (Pro Tem)
June Williams
ELECTION: 11-03-87 -- xxxxx Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Roger Creighton (replaced DeBellis) (1,712 votes out of )
Charles "Chuck" Sheldon (replaced Cioffi) (1,592 votes out of )Clerk:
Kathleen Midstokke (reelected) (2,422 votes; ran unopposed)Treasurer:
Gary Brutsch (replaced Goldbach) (1,348 votes out of )
11-10-87
Etta Simpson - Mayor
Roger Creighton
Jim Rosenberger (Pro Tem)
Charles "Chuck" Sheldon
June Williams
07-12-88
Jim Rosenberger - Mayor
Roger Creighton
Charles "Chuck" Sheldon
Etta Simpson
June Williams (Pro Tem)
03-14-89
June Williams - Mayor
Roger Creighton (Pro Tem)
Jim Rosenberger
Charles "Chuck" Sheldon
Etta Simpson
November 7, 1989 -- ELECTION -- 3,608 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Kathleen Midstokke (replaced Simpson) ( 1,782 votes out of 3,608)
Robert Essertier (replaced Rosenberger) ( 1,531 votes out of 3,608)
Albert Wiemans (replaced Williams) ( 1,223 votes out of 3,608)BALLOT MEASURE C:
Biltmore site as combination of Open Space & Commercial
Yes = 1,589; No = 1,799 FAILEDBALLOT MEASURE D:
Biltmore site as Open Space, Commercial, & R-3
Yes = 932; No = 2,385 FAILED
BALLOT MEASURE E:
Dogs allowed Off-Leash on the Greenbelt
Yes = 1,473; No = 1,898 FAILEDBALLOT MEASURE F:
Dogs allowed On-Leash on the Greenbelt
Yes = 1,925 ; No = 1,459 PASSEDAppointed:
Clerk:
Elaine Doerfling to replace Midstokke
November 14, 1989
Roger Creighton - Mayor
Robert Essertier
Kathleen Midstokke
Charles "Chuck" Sheldon (Pro Tem)
Albert Wiemans
August 28, 1990
Charles "Chuck" Sheldon - Mayor
Roger Creighton
Robert Essertier
Kathleen Midstokke (Pro Tem)
Albert Wiemans
June 25, 1991
Kathleen Midstokke - Mayor
Roger Creighton
Robert Essertier (Pro Tem)
Charles "Chuck" Sheldon
Albert Wiemans
November 5, 1991 -- ELECTION: -- 3,567 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Sam Edgerton (replaced Creighton) 1,125 votes out of 3,567
Robert Benz (replaced Sheldon) 920 votes out of 3,567Clerk:
Elaine Doerfling (elected) 2,015 votes out of 3,567
Treasurer:
Gary Brutsch (reelected) 1,399 votes out of 3,567
BALLOT MEASURE G: Zone the Biltmore Site as a Park (Initiative)
Yes = 1,365; No = 1,970 (Failed)BALLOT MEASURE H: Zone the Biltmore Site as R-l/Comm.
Yes = 1,675; No = 1,635 (Passed)BALLOT MEASURE I: Commercial Height Limit
Yes = 2,097; No = 1,144 (Passed)BALLOT MEASURE J: Reduce Bulk of Residential Buildings (ADVISORY)
Yes = 1,815; No = 1,448) (Passed)
April 14, 1992
Robert Essertier - Mayor
Robert Benz
Sam Edgerton
Kathleen Midstokke
Albert Wiemans (Pro Tem)
November 3, 1992 -- SPECIAL ELECTION -- PEOPLE'S INITIATIVE
BALLOT MEASURE D: Zone the Biltmore site as a 100% Open Space Park
Yes 6,772; No = 4,106 (Passed)
January 26, 1993
Albert Wiemans Mayor
Robert Benz
Sam Edgerton (Pro Tem)
Robert Essertier
Kathleen Midstokke
November 2, 1993 -- ELECTION -- 4,613 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
John Bowler (replaced Midstokke)..... 1970 votes out of 4613
Julie Oakes (replaced Essertier).......... 1287 votes out of 4613
J.R. Reviczky (replaced Wiemans)...... 1286 votes out of 4613
BALLOT MEASURE H: -- Lower heights in R-2 & R-P zones
Yes = 1,315; No = 2,178 (Failed)
November 23, 1993
Sam Edgerton Mayor
Robert Benz Mayor Pro Tem
John Bowler
Julie Oakes
J.R. Reviczky
August 8, 1994
Robert Benz Mayor
John Bowler Mayor Pro Tem
Julie Oakes
J.R. Reviczky
Sam Edgerton
June 13, 1995
John Bowler Mayor
Julie Oakes Mayor Pro Tem
J.R. Reviczky
Sam Edgerton
Robert BenzNovember 3, 1995 -- ELECTION -- 4,546 Total Ballots Cast
Council:
Sean M. Kelly...............................498 votes out of 4546
Jack Wood....................................901 votes out of 4546
Sam Y. Edgerton ......................... 2,009 votes out of 4546
Dennis O'Dell.................................863 votes out of 4546
Robert Benz ................................ 1,713 votes out of 4546
Jim Dewey.................................. 1,398 votes out of 4546
Kenneth F. Murphy.........................356 votes out of 4546
Roger D. Creighton (write-in)..........226 votes out of 4546
City Clerk:
Elaine Doerfling ............................ 2,944 votes out of 4546
City Treasurer:
John Workman ............................. 2,921 votes out of 4546BALLOT MEASURE E: -- Repeal Oil Drilling Exceptions
Yes = 2,505 ; No = 1,940 (Passed)BALLOT MEASURE F: -- Special Tax to Pay School Crossing Guards
(2/3 yes vote needed)
Yes = 2,637; No = 1,598 (Failed) (60.6 % of vote)BALLOT MEASURE g: -- Repeal Obsolete Code Regarding Employees
Yes = 2,521 ; No = 1,386 (Passed)BALLOT MEASURE E: -- Exempting Department Heads from Civil Service
Yes = 2,135 ; No = 1,742 (Passed)
March 26, 1996
Julie Oakes..................Mayor
J.R. Reviczky...............Mayor Pro Tem
Sam Y. Edgerton
Robert Benz
John Bowler
January 14, 1997
J.R. Reviczky...............Mayor
Sam Y. Edgerton..........Mayor Pro Tem
Robert Benz
John Bowler
Julie Oakes
November 14, 1997
Sam Y. Edgerton..........Mayor
Robert Benz.................Mayor Pro Tem
John Bowler
Julie Oakes
J.R. Reviczky
September 10, 1998
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