Garden Grove city council members appear to be backpedaling on a questionable contract approved in secret for former Fire Chief David Barlag, now placing the item on the public agenda for Tuesday’s meeting.
Category: Garden Grove
Posted inGarden Grove
Broadwater Calls Off Garden Grove Recount
After just one day of contesting ballots at the OC Registrar of Voters’ office, Garden Grove’s incumbent Mayor Bruce Broadwater called off a recount and conceded the race to his challenger, Bao Nguyen.
Posted inGarden Grove
After 15 Vote Loss, Broadwater Seeks Recount
Garden Grove’s incumbent Mayor Bruce Broadwater is seeking a recount after Tuesday’s certification of votes showed him losing to his challenger, Bao Nguyen.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Garden Grove
Final Vote Tallies Give Nguyen and Righeimer Victories
Bao Nguyen bests incumbent Garden Grove mayor Bruce Broadwater by a mere 15 votes while Costa Mesa’s Jim Righeimer is re-elected by just 47 votes. Recounts could loom.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Fire Chief’s Settlement Illegal, Say Experts
Former fire chief David Barlag threatened to sue the city of Garden Grove. The city council brokered a settlement behind closed doors that experts say was illegal.
Posted inGarden Grove
Bao Nguyen Takes the Lead in Garden Grove Mayor’s Race
Bao Nguyen has taken the lead in an ever-tightening Garden Grove mayoral race, which continued on Wednesday to fuel drama with Nguyen coming out seven votes ahead of incumbent Mayor Bruce Broadwater.
Posted inGarden Grove
Neck-and-Neck Race Threatens Longtime Garden Grove Mayor
Six-term Mayor Bruce Broadwater is facing the toughest and closest re-election contest in his 22 years of public office, with the latest count showing his lead has dwindled to just 26 votes.
Posted inGarden Grove
Just 38 Votes Separating Candidates in Garden Grove Mayoral Race
Incumbent mayor Bruce Broadwater is barely ahead of his opponent Bao Nguyen in the city’s closest mayoral election in recent years.
Posted inGarden Grove
Resigned Garden Grove Fire Chief Still on City Payroll
Before resigning under pressure in September after a vote of no confidence, Garden Grove’s former fire chief David Barlag negotiated a deal where he gets to stay on the city payroll for two more years at full salary, records show.
Posted inFountain Valley, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Westminster
Nguyen Takes 34th State Senate Seat
Republican County Supervisor Janet Nguyen wins the 34th State Senate seat contested by Democrat Jose Solorio.
