Tuesday, September 9, 2014


Foothills Sentry


Page 11 Candidates for Orange City Council/Mayor


Jon Dumitru Jon Dumitru was born and


raised in the City of Orange. He served on the city council from 2004 to 2012 and as mayor pro tem in 2008. Jon also served on the Airport Land Use Commis- sion, OC Housing and Communi- ty Development Commission and as a director of the OC Sanitation District. Jon has been involved in the community since he was a boy. He was in Orange Boy Scout Troop 1475, and received the Eagle Scout Award in 1986. As an adult, Jon has been involved in many organizations including: Elks Lodge #1475; Orange Coun- ty Firefighters Benevolent As- sociation; California State Fire- fighters Association; Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts of America; Orange Dog Park Association; Emergency Services Explorer Post 540. He is a strong supporter of Or-


ange’s public safety program, as evidenced by his 25-year career as a 911 dispatcher in the fire ser- vice. Jon has been recognized for fighting for smaller government, property rights and fiscal respon- sibility; for delivering a baby; and for saving a young girl with a gun- shot wound. Jon received the 2008 Southern California 911 For Kids Local Hero award, was named the Orange County Local Official of the Year (2007) and received the Orange County Taxpayer Hero award in 2012. www.jondumitru.com


Ray Grangoff My reason for running for coun-


cil is to preserve the quality of life we enjoy as Orange residents. I have been honored to serve as an Orange planning commissioner, OC Taxpayers Association Board member, Sheriff’s Department manager, reserve sheriff deputy, and school board member. As your councilmember, I will:


fight against all attempts to raise your taxes; push to eliminate business license fees; ensure ac- countability with your taxpayer dollars; keep violent criminals away from our families; promote pension reform and balanced budgets; improve our Orange roads, parks and libraries; bring private sector ideas into city gov- ernment. My wife and I gladly call Or-


ange home. I am a proud member of the Orange Rotary and Orange Elks Lodge. I am a concerned cit- izen and public servant committed to making Orange an even better place to live, work and play. My leadership and experience


have earned me the support of Supervisor Todd Spitzer; Orange County Fire Authority Director Patricia Bates; Orange Mayor Pro Tem Fred Whitaker; Orange Trea- surer Eric Woolery, CPA; former Orange Mayors Joanne Coontz and Jim Beam; former Supervisor Bill Steiner. Please join my supporters in


voting for Ray Grangoff for Or- ange City Council. www.raygrangoff.com


Gayle Merino, also running for Orange City Council, did not


provide any candidate information for this issue of the Sentry. See more candidate bios, page 10, 13, 14, 15 and 20. Individ-


uals running for the Serrano Water District Board will appear in the October issue of the Sentry.


Kim Nichols


I believe in the fundamentals of government: fiscal responsibility, local control, personal account- ability, community involvement and maintaining a balanced bud- get without raising taxes. Pros- perity, security and sustaining our quality of life are my priorities. This community has been in- strumental in my life for nearly 50 years. I was educated in Or- ange schools. My husband and I bought our home in 1984 and raised our three children here. All attended OUSD schools. I’m a small business owner (Cyrano’s Caffe) and have been an active volunteer in numerous local orga- nizations, including youth sports groups. I served as an OUSD trustee for nine years. I am cur- rently president of the Orange Public Library Foundation (seven years). As a career oncology nurse and business owner, I have learned that it takes collaboration and partnership to solve problems and get things done. Building posi- tive relationships creates positive outcomes; listening to the con- cerns of constituents allows for informed decision-making. I am committed to preserving Orange’s rich history, enabling small businesses to flourish, creating jobs, upholding citizen security, and ensuring that new development enhances our City’s vision and complements its di- verse history. www.KimNichols4Orange.com


Fred Whitaker Working together, we achieved


many successes during my first term as your city council member, including: Stopped perks and pension giveaways. Eliminated pay and financial perks for council mem- bers. Required all city employees to pay the maximum amount to- ward their own pensions. Fiscal responsibility: Three straight balanced budgets with- out tax increases. Kept our water rates among the lowest in OC. Safer neighborhoods: Fought


for more patrol officers and a third police captain to crack down on gangs and graffiti. Protected our children from sex offenders and their lawyers. Stronger economy: Took action


against Sacramento and saved $7 million in local tax revenues for city services. Established new sales tax incentives to support Orange businesses. I am a business owner and ac-


tive volunteer—including current leadership in the Community of Orange Foundation and St. John’s Lutheran Church and School. This record of leadership has


earned the endorsement of U.S. Representative Ed Royce; May- or Tita Smith; Council member Mark Murphy; and former Mayor Carolyn Cavecche. I humbly ask for your vote and


would be honored to continue working to make Orange a better community for everyone. www.Fred4Orange.com


A candidates forum hosted by the Orange Chamber of Com-


merce will be held Thursday, Sept. 25 in the Orange Council Cham- ber at 6 p.m. Candidates running for mayor and two city council seats will discuss city issues and answers. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP to Charla Lenarth at (714) 538-3581 or charla@orangechamber.com.


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for about five years for the Or- ange County Register, as well as serving as the first “Mr. Orange” columnist. I later worked for Su- pervisor Todd Spitzer, Third Dis- trict, and currently for a family- owned business in North Orange that is celebrating its 25th year of business. I hold a Bachelor of Science in communications and a master’s in public administration from the University of Phoenix. Facebook: Eugene W. Fields for Orange Mayor 2014


Teresa “Tita” Smith Currently serving as mayor,


Teresa “Tita” Smith, has had a lifelong commitment to service in Orange. After 12 years on the Or- ange Planning Commission, Tita was elected to two terms on the Orange City Council and seeks her second term as mayor. Tita’s family has been in Orange for five generations, making her acutely aware of the need to preserve our open space and Orange’s his- tory and cultural resources. Tita’s number one priority is ensuring the public safety of every neigh- borhood in Orange, and main- taining a strong infrastructure of streets, water, sewers and emer- gency preparedness. Tita gradu- ated with honors from Holy Fam- ily School and Mater Dei. She earned degrees from UCI in 1970 and a master's degree from USC in 1992.Tita currently represents Orange on the OC Sanitation Dis- trict; the OC Commission to End Homelessness; and serves on the Orange Senior Center Board, As- sistance League Advisory Board, and Pitcher Park Community Foundation. She organizes All- American Street for the Street Fair and is an Honorary Rotarian. www.titasmith.com


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