Politics & Government

Redondo Beach Election Guide

Redondo Beach will hold a special runoff election for the city treasurer on July 23. It is an all-mail ballot.

Two candidates are vying for the position of Redondo Beach city treasurer in the final round of the city's 2013 municipal elections on July 23. The election is an all-mail ballot, meaning there will be no polling places.

Election results will be updated at the following link on Patch as they are received:


BALLOT INFORMATION


Ballots have been mailed to every registered voter in Redondo Beach and should have been received by July 10. Those who did not receive a ballot or received one that was "spoiled" should submit a request for replacement ballot.

On Election Day, there is only one way to return a ballot:

  • Election Day drop off. Ballots can be dropped off at the City Clerk's Office (415 Diamond St., Door C) or the Redondo Beach North Branch Library (2000 Artesia Blvd.) between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on July 23.

For more information, call 310-318-0656.


CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRES

Steve Diels, a businessman and former District 4 councilman, is running against Dawn Esser, a former chief financial officer and activist, to replace former Treasurer Ernie O'Dell, who retired abruptly in December. Because he had more than two years left on his four-year term, the city charter required Redondo Beach to hold an election to replace him.

Diels and Esser were the top-two vote-getters in a field that included former Councilman Chris Cagle in the May election, and thus head to the July runoff.

Both candidates have stated that the office must reform and cut costs; however, each has a different method of doing so. Diels favors reducing the salary of the city treasurer by more than 50 percent, while Esser says she supports a plan to replace the retiring deputy treasurer with a part-time person.

Redondo Beach Patch asked each candidate a series of questions to see where they stand on the city's issues. Click a candidate's name to see his or her responses, as well as links to other articles written about the candidates and any social media pages.


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