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 votes

Treasurer:
             Stephen B. Yeoman,     83 votes
            Joseph P. Luseford,        44 votes

Marshal:
             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. Cleaveland

Treasurer:

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?

Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of Control over Street Railroad Corporations?

Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of Control over Common Carriers other than Railroads and Street Railroad Corporations?

Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of Control over Gas Corporations?

Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of Control over Electrical Corporations?

Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of Control over Telephone Corporations?

Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of Control over Telegraph Corporations?

Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of Control over Water Corporations?

Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of Control over Wharfingers?

Shall the City of Hermosa Beach retain its Powers of Control over Warehousemen?

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?

 

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, 1916

Allen 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. Gregory

Clerk: 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. Gregory

Clerk: Benjamin F. Brown

 

May 22, 1923   --  SPECIAL ELECTION:   764 Total Ballots Cast

Shall John Y. Bedell be recalled as trustee?
        Yes = 372           No = 365           RECALLED

Votes 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          RECALLED

Votes 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 Piner

           Clerk: 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 Piner

           Clerk:        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 votes

Clerk: 
           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 Woodland

Clerk: 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. Yost

Clerk: 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. Yost

Clerk:    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 Cast

Council -- 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. Brown

Appointments:  

          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. Yost

Clerk: 
          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
          White

Clerk: 
         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. Wendell

Note** 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. Sheehan

Clerk: 
         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. Peterman

Clerk: 
         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 - 655

Prop.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. Wiseman

Clerk: 
         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         FAILED

        Prop.l: Appropriation of $77,000 from City Funds for Municipal Pier 
                    Yes = 1,033;         No = 1,388        FAILED

        Prop.2: Payment of Bonds from Pier Revenue (if Bonds Approved) 
                    Yes = 1,108;         No = 1,325        FAILED

        Prop.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 1,438

Clerk: 
         Frances C. Wendell (reelected)  1,231 votes out of 1,438

Treasurer: 
         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 2,827

Clerk: 
         Bonnie Bright (elected)  2,274 votes out of 2,827

Treasuer: 
         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 3,988

BALLOT 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 Widman

ELECTION: 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        FAILED

BALLOT MEASURE -- PROP. "F"
         Biltmore site as a timeshare condominium with 49 units
                  YES: 283       -      NO: 2078       FAILED

BALLOT MEASURE PROP. "G"
         Civil Service: working spouses
                   YES:  1232     -     NO: 907        PASSED

BALLOT MEASURE PROP. "H" (ADVISORY)
         Crossing Guard District
                  YES:  1530     -     NO: 696        PASSED

BALLOT 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           FAILED

            BALLOT 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           FAILED

              BALLOT MEASURE F:  
                    Dogs allowed On-Leash on the Greenbelt 
                                Yes = 1,925 ;         No = 1,459          PASSED

            Appointed:
            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 3,567

         Clerk: 
                    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 Benz

November 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 4546

BALLOT 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

Robert Benz - Mayor
John Bowler
Sam Edgerton
Julie Oakes (Pro Tem)
J.R. Reviczky

SPECIAL ELECTION: 05-18-99 -- 1,836 Total ballots cast

BALLOT MEASURE:

Measure "A"	Rezone property behind Learned Lumber and Mar Vista Motel from Commercial to Residential.
	Yes = 1,228	No = 602	PASSED

June 22, 1999

Julie Oakes - Mayor
Robert Benz
John Bowler
Sam Edgerton
J.R. Reviczky (Pro Tem)

ELECTION: 11-02-99 -- 4,046 Total ballots cast

Council:	Kathy Dunbabin (Replace Benz)	1,629 votes
	Sam Edgerton (Reelected)	1,025 votes
Clerk:	Elaine Doerfling (Reelected)	1,732 votes
Treasurer:	John Workman (Reelected)	2,772 votes

BALLOT MEASURE:

Measure "D"	Repeal of 6% Utility Users Tax
	Yes = 1,538	No = 2,323	FAILED

April 11, 2000

2001
4-11-01	J.R. Reviczky - Mayor John Bowler (Pro Tem) Kathy Dunbabin Sam Edgerton Julie Oakes
01-23-01	John Bowler - Mayor Kathy Dunbabin (Pro Tem) Sam Edgerton Julie Oakes J.R. Reviczky

ELECTION: 11-06-01-- 3,757 Total ballots cast

Council:	Michael Keegan (replaced John Bowler)	2,384 votes
	J.R. Reviczky (reelected)	1,558 votes
	Art Yoon (replaced Julie Oakes)	1,800 votes

BALLOT MEASURES

Measure F	Establish new regulations, procedures, programs & restrictions pertaining to temporary events & other activities in the coastal zone.
	Yes = 980; No = 2,889; FAILED

Measure G	Prohibit serving more than two consecutive terms on HB Council
	Yes = 1337; No = 2298; FAILED

Measure H	Repeal the City’s Utility User Tax
	Yes = 1100; No = 2488; FAILED

11-13-01

Kathy Dunbabin - Mayor Michael Keegan Sam Edgerton (Pro Tem) J.R. Reviczky Art Yoon

09-11-02

Sam Edgerton – Mayor Kathy Dunbabin Michael Keegan (Pro Tem) J.R. Reviczky Art Yoon

06-24-03

Michael Keegan – Mayor Kathy Dunbabin Sam Edgerton J.R. Reviczky Art Yoon (Pro Tem)

ELECTION 11-04-03 –3,229 Total ballots cast

Council Peter Tucker (replaced Kathy Dunbabin)	1,470 votes
Sam Edgerton (reelected)	1,211 votes
Clerk: Elaine Doerfling (reelected)	1,926 votes
Treasurer: John Workman (reelected)	2,259 votes

BALLOT MEASURES

Measure V	Shall an Ordinance be adopted amending the City’s Civil Service System to allow military veterans a 3% point credit in the scoring of competitive employment examinations?
	YES = 1562; No = 1359; PASSED
Measure W	Should the City Council consider constructing a separate bike path on the beach?
	Yes = 1127; No = 1997; FAILED

04-13-04

Art Yoon – Mayor Sam Edgerton Michael Keegan J.R. Reviczky (Pro Team) Peter Tucker

01-25-05

J. R. Reviczky - Mayor Sam Edgerton Michael Keegan Peter Tucker (Pro Tem) Art Yoon

ELECTION 11-08-05 – 6181 Total ballots cast

Council Michael Keegan (reelected)	2,463 votes
Howard Fishman(declined seat due to wife’s illness)	2,027 votes
J. R. Reviczky (reelected)	1,994 votes

BALLOT MEASURES

Measure E	An Ordinance prohibiting construction of new public improvement on the Beach and on the Greenbelt.
	YES = 2091; No = 2703; FAILED

11-08-05

Peter Tucker – Mayor Sam Edgerton (Pro Tem) Michael Keegan J.R. Reviczky

ELECTION 06-06-2006 – 4022 Total ballots cast

Patrick “Kit” Bobko (replaced Fishman-see above)

1,424 votes

9-12-06

Sam Edgerton – Mayor Michael Keegan (Pro Tem) J.R. Reviczky Patrick “Kit” Bobko Peter Tucker

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