This page contains information for all the candidates for Lomita City Council. This information is from the League of Women Voters site, smartvoter.org. All of these candidates are fine people who deserve your consideration.

Please note that none of these candidates was contacted in the preparation of this site or any materials we have distributed in the community.

 

Candidates (Vote for 3) These are their own statements. James P. Thompson Occupation: Businessman/Attorney at Law Superior Court Judge Pro Tem (1995-Present) Lomita Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2008, 2009) Doctor of Jurisprudence - Loyola Law School American Jurisprudence Award Winner Phi Beta Kappa B.A. Political Science, Public Administration Priorities: City Government that Acts in Public's Best Interest Energy/Solar Power for Lomita That's Profitable City Government that Lives Within Its Citizen's Means James R. Gazeley Occupation: Retired Postal Manager Currently serving on Planning Commission Parks& Rec. Commissioner for 10 years Lomita Little League Coach, Manager, and Board member for 12 years Served in the U.S. Army Priorities: Safety and welfare of Lomita residents Preserving the low density in the city Repair and maintain streets VJ Hirsch Occupation: High School Teacher Parks and Recreation Commissioner Masters in Business Administration Masters of Science, Mathematics Bachelos of Science, Math Past Technolgy Project Manager Priorities: Resident Safety Increased Technology in Lomita Increased Commerce in Lomita Tim King Occupation: Retired Councilman/LAPD ms in health and safety retired LAPD captain TUSD substitute teacher gang committee, safety committee established crisis response unit LAPD Priorities: public safety economic development infrastructure John J. Roehm Occupation: Service Executive Presently and for the past 37 years employed at AT&T Project Manager for installation of telecommunication services. Resolving customers' service issues in a timely manner. ner. Setting goals and meeting tragets. Defining problems and reaching solutions. Veteran, service in the U.S. Air Force, 4 years Priorities: Keeping the community of Lomita a safe place to live. Maintaing low density housing Support seniors with their special needs.