Garden Grove Elects First Latina to City Council
Election 2016
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John O’Neill, Thu-Ha Nguyen, Stephanie Klopfenstein, and Kim Nguyen will serve on the next Garden Grove City Council. Councilman Steve Jones will be the next mayor.
Garden Grove City Council Race Is History in the Making
Election 2016
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Regardless of who wins the District 6 seat, either Rickk Montoya or Kim Nguyen will be the city’s first-ever Latino council member. While the two Democrats have similar stances on the issues, the community is divided over their candidacies.
The Man Behind the Maps
Election 2016
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As moves to district-based elections promise to transform the electoral landscapes of several large Orange County jurisdictions, demographer and Democratic operative Claudio Gallegos has emerged as a central, and at times, controversial figure.
Passions Flare as Garden Grove Council Chooses Voting Districts Map
Garden Grove
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Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to select a council district map supported by an “historic” coalition of community groups and Latino and Vietnamese American residents, but it has its share of vocal detractors.
Garden Grove Residents Debate Proposals for New Voting Districts
Garden Grove
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Just about a month before Garden Grove City Council members are set to vote on the boundaries for a new electoral district system, residents Tuesday received their first look at three maps under consideration.
Block: Democracy in Garden Grove Depends Upon Investigation of ‘No Show’ Employment Contract
Community Columnists
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Garden Grove City Council at crossroads on March 22 with Council District Map requirements and the DA’s findings in the Secret Barlag Deal.
Garden Grove Mayor Will Continue to be Elected on At-Large Basis
Countywide
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Garden Grove will expand its city council and keep an at-large elected mayor, after the City Council Tuesday evening approved a settlement to a lawsuit challenging its transition to district elections.
Judge Temporarily Halts Garden Grove District Elections Process
Garden Grove
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A Superior Court judge has placed a temporary stay on Garden Grove’s district elections process after a community group and former city councilman filed a lawsuit challenging the elimination of an at-large elected mayor.
Garden Grove Invites Residents to Give Input on District Elections Process
Garden Grove
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As the city of Garden Grove begins the process of transitioning to a district-based election system, residents will be able to attend individual and community meetings to offer input to the city’s hired consultant.
Some in Garden Grove Worry About Mayor’s Role in New Electoral System
Garden Grove
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As Garden Grove begins transitioning to a system of electing city council members by district, some are concerned about what the changes will do to the influence of the city’s mayor.