Filing opens for November city, school board elections

By MARISELA SANTANA, Staff Writer

Story Published: Jul 16, 2009 at 2:20 PM PDT

Story Updated: Jul 16, 2009 at 2:20 PM PDT

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LYNWOOD — The filing period for residents seeking to run for seats on the Lynwood school board and the City Council opened Monday. The deadline to file is Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. unless an incumbent chooses not to seek re-election. In that case, the filing period will be extended five additional days for challengers only. The election is Nov. 3.

Petitions for individuals seeking a seat on the City Council will need to include 30 signatures from registered voters in the city.

Nomination papers are currently available at the city clerk’s office. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, three challengers and two City Council incumbents had taken out papers.

Mayor Maria Santillan and Jim Morton have said that they will be seeking re-election. Santillan is seeking her second full term on the council after being elected to replace former Councilman Paul Richards in 2003 when he was recalled from office. She was elected to a full term in 2005.

Morton was elected to the council in the September 200 recall election but was defeated six weeks later in the regular municipal election. However, when Tony Martinez resigned his council seat in early 2008, Morton was appointed to replace him.

Councilman Ramon Rodriguez said he will seek re-election and will take out nomination papers next week.

The three challengers who have taken out nomination papers are Jose Mendoza, Edwin Jacinto and Sylvia Ortiz.

Santillan said she is expecting at least 10 to 12 candidates to come forward by the Aug. 7 deadline.

School board incumbents Rachel Chavez and Alfonso Morales both said they will be seeking re-election. As of Wednesday, no one had taken out nomination papers for the school board.

Marcia Ventura, a spokesperson for the county Registrar-Recorder’s Office in Norwalk, said it is too early to tell how busy election season is going to be.

“Especially since the filing period just opened. No one is on the file list for Lynwood Unified yet, but there is still a lot of time and a lot of people wait until the last minute.”

Several individuals have shown interest in pulling papers for the school board, but have said they are still undecided.

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Michael Jackson said on Saturday, Jul 25 at 9:56 AM

Heal the world. Make it a better place for you and for me and the entire human race. The whole city of Lynwood needs a Mediator. PEACE-BE STILL!

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Anonymous said on Friday, Jul 24 at 2:51 PM

WHY on earth is Rachel Chavez running again...OUT with the out!!!!

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Anonymous said on Wednesday, Jul 22 at 9:05 AM

color doesnt matter, our presidents starting with clinton and the derailment drove this economy into this recession. Our city is predominantly Hispanic and Black…I agree, what we need is someone with integrity and brains to help us get out of this mess. Who will be the next lynwood obama?

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oops caught you said on Monday, Jul 20 at 12:46 PM

By the way what does Black sound like? Remember you're suppose to be color blind.Don't shy away from it in mixed company.We are the same yet different.I see color and I love it for what it is and for what it ain't. See I am black-smile.Another thing,I didn't just say black people,I said browns too.Proof read for understanding,it's a good skill to have.

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go back said on Monday, Jul 20 at 11:54 AM

The scandal was deep for both, but I'm not given enough characters to explain it all. PLease read worst in history post. You will find that I said one group ripped Lynwood off while the other group is clueless as to how to run city and school government.I am black and I crashed on both groups.Then I stated my comments a little more palitable for the thin skinned color blind people in my next post.My comments are factual weather you like the first way I stated it or the second way.

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To: Yep It's Bad said on Monday, Jul 20 at 7:42 AM

I repeat. Please explain what Charlie Knight, Cebrun, etc, did exactly, to rip this city off? You don't sound like a Black person, you sound like a racist person since you only mentioned Black people. And do you think that you are not being ripped off now? Wake up!

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Yep It's Bad said on Sunday, Jul 19 at 10:42 PM

Charlie Knight,Cebrum,Byrd,andRichards just to name a few.I love my peeps ,but they've brought grief and trouble to this city.Yes we must get pass racial divide.So now I will simply say we don't need anymore public officials ripping Lynwood off,and we we need people who are intelligent,knowledgable,have problem solving abilities,leadership capabilities,and above all integrity. Hope you like this politically correct statement better.It still means rip-offs and clueless dinglings.

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To AM Worst said on Sunday, Jul 19 at 9:33 PM

Would you explain how black people ripped this city off? I don't ever remember Lynwood city government being as bad as it is now. I have lived here for 35 years.

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For the so called Concerned Citizen said on Sunday, Jul 19 at 8:02 PM

Concerned Citizen.. if you are "SO CONCERNED", then why don't you stop running your mouth and start doing something. Instead of talking about groups or people you probably don't even know! The racism needs to stop if you want this community to continue to heal.. People like you are part of the issue here!

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concern resident said on Sunday, Jul 19 at 1:52 PM

to the person that wrote worse in Lynwood. Your racial comments is the reason that our city is the way it is. I personally think that we should put aside the racial differences and concentrate in finding someone that is competent and its gonna rebuild our city regardless of race, cause at the end of the day its what he can do for us the citizen of this city. so, yes instead of blaming the race let find someone that can helps us out of this situation.

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Worst in Lynwood's history said on Sunday, Jul 19 at 11:04 AM

Concerned citizen you are so right! I've been around awhile,and I want to know are there any mature,sharp, white people left in this city. We did not have all this drama back in the day.If they were bilking us,at least we didn't know it. The blacks ripped us off, and the browns just don't have a clue. Yep, I said it.I'm black and truth sets us free.So if you are truely competent,and live in Lynwood please save your city.It needs your help.No agendas,just do the right thing with the resourses.

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Nerves said on Saturday, Jul 18 at 7:07 PM

Santillan can run for office because she feels superior and above the law

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Nerves said on Saturday, Jul 18 at 6:57 PM

Santillan can run for the City Council because she thinks that she is above the law.

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Leticia said on Saturday, Jul 18 at 1:24 PM

How can Mayor Maria Santillan be seeking re-election after being found guilty and "agreed to pay $20,000, signing papers admitting to nine counts of violating state... and Santillan was also charged with spending about $310 in campaign funds on clothing campaign finance laws,

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for Concerned Citizen said on Thursday, Jul 16 at 6:47 PM

seems to me that u have all the answers to maybe u should run for the School Board.

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Concerned Citizen said on Thursday, Jul 16 at 3:55 PM

Someone with common sense needs to run for the Lynwood School Board. This has to be the worst year in Lynwood Unified history. No money to run the district, overcrowded classrooms, no summer school, and a child molester running a school, and what is the school board doing? Turning a blind eye. Chavez is asleep half the time in those meetings, and Solache is in love and mesmerized with Dr. Lau and his antics. S.O.S. is one of the biggest joke and scam going on, they have their own agenda.

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