Novotopia Guide to Ventura County Elections November 2012

This site is intended to help you sort through information about this important November 2012 election. Many important decisions are made at the local level, and local elections have a huge impact on your life.
This section focuses on Ventura county because that's where our writers live. This is a work in progress, and we add information all the time. If you would like to help work on the site or comment on it, please email editor@novotopia.com. Ventura Recorder's Official Candidates list for 11/2012 - California Secretary of State candidates list November 2012

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Offices

Ventura County Supervisor, District 1

Camarillo City Council

Fillmore, City Council  Clerk  Treasurer

Moorpark, Mayor  Council

Ojai, City Council  Clerk  Treasurer

Oxnard, Oxnard Union High School District board  Mayor  Council  Clerk  Treasurer

Port Hueneme, City Council

Santa Paula, City Council  Clerk  Treasurer

Simi Valley, Mayor  Council

Thousand Oaks, City Council

Camarillo City Council Official website

Two open seats. Councilman Don Waunch isn't seeking re-election. Smartvoter
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Kevin Kildee Councilmember /Business Owner vcstar - thecamarilloacorn facebook - KevinKildee@verizon.net
Bill Little Retired City Manager vcstar - thecamarilloacorn - jwmlittle@verizon.net
Puneet SharmaEducator/BusinessmanCampaign Page TO Acorn - sharma@sharma4council.com
Matt LorimerBusiness Manager Stem Cells Yes - VC Star 9/2012 - mattlo1@juno.com
David SchlangenProject Manager VCStar 10/2012 - TO Acron 10/2012 - david@david52012.com
Chris ValenzanoBusinessman/Military ReservistCampaign Page TO Acorn
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Fillmore, City Council Official website

Seven candidates are competing for three council seats. Councilman Steve Conaway is not running.
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Jamey Brooks Fillmore City Council member/Pastor/Teacher vcstar - brooksjamey@sbcglobal.net
Gayle Washburn Fillmore City Council member VC Star EC - VC Star - gaylewashburn@sbcglobal.net
Sandy PellaSpecial Needs Instructor TO Acorn -
Rick NealLocal Businessman/Firefighter fillmoregazette - rickneal524@gmail.com
Douglas TuckerAdministrator VC Star EC - fillmoregazette - drtomb10@sbcglobal.net
Manuel MinjaresProperty Supervisor VC Star EC - fillmoregazette - mminjares@gmail.com
Alex MollkoyBusinessman/Animal Rescuer Letter to the fillmore gazette
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Fillmore, City Clerk Official website


NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Clay Westling Fillmore City Clerk /Retired Aerospace Manager discuspop@sbcglobal.net
Nancy MeyerMedical Billing Manager VCStar EC - fillmoregazette - bultaco72b@gmail.com
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Fillmore, City Treasurer Official website

Treasurer Norma Gutierrez is not running.

NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Grace DonahueRegistered Tax Preparer smartvoter - gracedonahue@sbcglobal.net
Shannon Godfrey Fiscal Assistant for city of Filmore Fillmore Gazette - VC Star - luvcali@att.net
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Moorpark, Mayor Official website

Council incumbents Keith Millhouse and Roseann Mikos will face challenger Ken Simons, with two seats up for grabs.
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Janice Parvin Mayor of Moorpark toacorn - jparvin@ci.moorpark.ca.us
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Moorpark, City Council Official website

Council incumbents Keith Millhouse and Roseann Mikos will face challenger Ken Simons, with two seats up for grabs.
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Keith Millhouse Moorpark City Council member vcstar - kmillhouse@mlglaw.net
Roseann Mikos Moorpark City Council member vcstar - mikos2008@sbcglobal.net
Ken SimonsBusiness Executive VCStar EC vcstar - ken4council@gmail.com
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Ojai, City Council Official website

Three candidates qualified for two council seats: incumbent Betsy Clapp and challengers Robert Daddi and Severo Lara. Councilwoman Sue Horgan isn't running.
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Betsy ClappOjai City Council member VCStar 8/2012 - vcreporter - OVN -
Robert DaddiBusinessman/Insurance Agent VCStar 8/2012 - VCStar 10/2012 - OVN - vcreporter -
Severo LaraBusinessman/Landscape Contractor vcstar - OVN - VCStar 10/2012 - vcreporter -
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Ojai, City Clerk Official website

City Clerk Rhonda Basore is running unopposed.
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Rhonda BasoreAppointed City Clerk vcstar
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Ojai, City Treasurer Official website

City Treasurer Alan Rains is running unopposed.
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Alan Rains Ojai City Treasurer keyt
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Oxnard, Oxnard Union High School District board Official website

two open seats wikipedia
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Gary Davis Retired District Superintendent - ouhsd - latimes 2001 - thecamarilloacorn 2012-06 - thecamarilloacorn 2012-08 - vcstar 8/26 - 4garydavis@gmail.com
Michael De Martino Composer - vcstar 8/26 - mikedemartino@mac.com
Steven Hall College Math Teacher - vcstar 8/26 - electstevehall@gmail.com
Sylvia Alejandra Lizama Accounting Assistant/Mother - vcstar 8/26 -
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Oxnard, City Clerk Official website

The City Clerk's Office is responsible for the care of official records and documents of the City such as agendas, minutes, resolutions, ordinances, and for providing and maintaining legal and historical records and information.
The City Clerk also coordinates all municipal and special elections held by the City, coordinates the annual boards, commissions, and committees recruitment process, administers a citywide records management program, and administers regulations relating to the Fair Political Practices Commission.

VCStar 10/2012 -

NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Daniel Martinez Oxnard City Clerk
1993 new clerk under fire - 1995 recount - 1994 pay raise -
Larry SteinaccountantCampaign Page dispute - Ox Jo Oxnard utility rates - tri-county sentry forum -
Jose Torres TeacherCampaign Page VCStar - tri-county sentry forum - facebook
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Oxnard, City Treasurer Official website

It is the responsibility of the City Treasurer’s Office to receive and safekeep all funds received by the City. It is the mission of the City Treasurer’s Office to efficiently manage and protect public funds while providing the highest level of customer service.

SLO Grand Jury Report: ELECTING CITY TREASURERS AND CLERKS: WISE OR OTHERWISE?

VCStar 10/2012 -

NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Danielle Navas Oxnard City Treasurer
corporationwiki - 2008 election tri-county sentry forum -
Martin Jones Campaign Page VCStar article from 2011 - Comments in the Star.
Measure O opposition 2008 - 2008 Blogspot - 2009 VC Reporter -
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Port Hueneme, City Council Official website

Three council candidates will try for two seats: incumbents Douglas Breeze and Sylvia Munoz Schnopp and challenger Richard Carrillo.
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Douglas Breeze Mayor for the City of Port Hueneme vcstar - smartvoter - vcstar - douglasbreeze@yahoo.com
Sylvia Munoz Schnopp Port Hueneme City Council Member VCStar EC - vcstar - sylviaschnopp@yahoo.com
Richard CarrilloRetired DMV InvestigatorCampaign Page VCStar EC - vcstar - Letter to vcstar - facebook - elect.carrillo2012@gmail.com
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Santa Paula, City Council Official website

Two council seats are in play, with four candidates on the ballot: incumbents Fred Robinson and James Tovias and residents Martin Hernandez and Duane Ashby.
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Fred Robinson - vcstar santa-paula-city-council-candidates -
James Tovias - vcstar santa-paula-city-council-candidates -
Martin Hernandez vcstar santa-paula-city-council-candidates - vcstar - pcnova54@gmail.com
Duane Ashby santapaulatimes - vcstar - duane.ashby@ncogroup.com
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Santa Paula, City Clerk Official website

City Clerk Judy Rice is running unopposed.
SLO Grand Jury Report: ELECTING CITY TREASURERS AND CLERKS: WISE OR OTHERWISE?
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Judy Rice Santa Paula, City Clerk - vcstar -
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Santa Paula, City Treasurer Official website

City Treasurer Sandra Easley is running unopposed.
SLO Grand Jury Report: ELECTING CITY TREASURERS AND CLERKS: WISE OR OTHERWISE?
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Sandra Easley Santa Paula City Treasurer vcstar -
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Simi Valley, Mayor Official website

Mayor Bob Huber will face Ken Sandberg.
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Bob Huber Simi Mayor - Campaign Page - vcstar - dennert -
Ken SandbergComputer System AdministratorCampaign Page - vcstar - smartvoter - VCStar 10/2012 - 411gun -
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Simi Valley, City Council Official website

Seven council candidates will vie for two seats: incumbents Steve Sojka and Barbra Williamson and challengers Randy Nemecek, Keith Mashburn, Eric Halub, Mark Littleton Jr. and Timothy Shannon.
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Steve Sojka Simi City Council member - VCStar 10/2012 - VCStar 8/2012 -
Barbra Williamson Simi City Council member - VCStar 10/2012 - VCStar 8/2012 -
Randy Nemecek Retired Executive/ Boardmember VCStar 10/2012 - VCStar 8/2012 -
Keith MashburnRetired Fire Chief VCStar 10/2012 - VCStar 8/2012 -
Eric HalubSecurity Officer youtube - VCStar 8/2012 -
Mark Littleton Jr.Information Technology Executive VCStar 8/2012 - VCStar 10/2012 -
Timothy ShannonSmall Business Owner VCStar 8/2012 - VCStar 10/2012 -
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Thousand Oaks, City Council Official website

Council incumbent Jacqui Irwin and eight others — Ed Jones, Al Adam, Vernon Williams, Mic Farris, Raymond Sobrino Jr., Deborah Birenbaum, Marlon Delano Williams and Jim Bruno — will compete for two seats. Although Councilman Tom Glancy died in May, his term would have ended this year, so the vacancy is for a regular four-year term.
NamePartyOccupationLinksNotes
Jacqui Irwin Thousand Oaks City Council member - VCStar 10/2012 - VCStar 8/2012 - TOAcorn 10/2012 - Joint Board's forum - AAUW Debate - jacqui@earthlink.net
Ed JonesBoard Member, Conejo Recreation and Park District VCStar 10/2012 - VCStar 8/2012 - TOAcorn 10/2012 - Joint Board's forum - AAUW Debate - ejassoc@verizon.net
Al AdamSenior Financial Advisor VCStar 8/2012 - TOAcorn 10/2012 - Joint Board's forum - AAUW Debate - al.adam@wfadvisors.com
Vernon WilliamsFacilities Engineer VCStar 8/2012 - TOAcorn 10/2012 - Joint Board's forum - AAUW Debate - vernw12@gmail.com
Mic FarrisScientist/Planning Commissioner VCStar 8/2012 - TOAcorn 10/2012 - Joint Board's forum - AAUW Debate - micfarris@aol.com
Raymond Sobrino Jr.Small Business Owner VCStar 8/2012 - TOAcorn 10/2012 - Joint Board's forum - AAUW Debate - sobrinotermite@verizon.net
Deborah BirenbaumEducator VCStar 10/2012 - VCStar 8/2012 - TOAcorn 10/2012 - Joint Board's forum - AAUW Debate - dbbirenbaum@gmail.com
Marlon Delano Williams Special Education Paraprofessional - VCStar 8/2012 - TOAcorn 10/2012 TOAcorn 10/2008 - - delanowan@gmail.com
Jim BrunoCertified Financial Planner - VCStar 8/2012 - Joint Board's forum - jim@brunofinancial.net
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