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Two Charter amendments will be on the April 9th ballot: 1. Would increase from 2 to 3 the number of consecutive 4 year terms a Councilman may serve and change the residence requirement from 2 years to 1. 2. Provides for a municipal election in February with offices to be filled by those candidates who receive the highest number of votes. However, if no candidate receives at least 40% of the votes cast, a run-off election would be held in April.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1984

Pages: p. D-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1984

Pages: p. D-4

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 925AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia voters will have an opportunity to vote for a change in the city charter at the April 10 election. A majority vote will be required to elect future members to the City Council of amendment is passed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 928AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A charter amendment providing that council candidates in order to win must have a majority of votes cast or face a run-off will be on Arcadians' ballots in December 13 election, if there is an election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 927AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

James Helms' City Council seat will be "up for grabs" as the city Charter prohibits more than 2 consecutive terms. Also, Dr. Alton Scott's seat will be available as he has announced that he will not seek re-election. Candidates may pick up nomination papers on January 15 and must file by noon on February 5 for the April election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1976; Helms, James; Scott, Alton

Item ID: 1050AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Helms elected chamber president. James Helms, Jr. was elected president of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Jim Clarke is vice president and president-elect. Clarke is owner of Clarke Directory Publications, Inc. Other officers are treasurer Dick Closson and budget director Lyle Cunningham. Carol Libby and Roy Long will be honored as Citizens of the Year. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26, 1978

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26, 1978

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Arcadia Chamber of Commerce; Clarke, Jim; Closson, Dick; Cunningham, Lyle; Helms, Jim aka Helms, James, Jr.; Libby, Carol; Long, Roy

Item ID: 34130AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Plan to consolidate elections debated. City Council and Board of Education informally discussing consolidating their elections, would require charter change.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1505AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. James R. Helms, Sep. 12.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 20, 1956

Pages: p. 18

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 20, 1956

Pages: p. 18

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Helms, daughter

Item ID: 15175AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jim Helms and Kelvin Mason were named Citizens of the year for 1978 by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Article gives a brief sketch of community service of both recipients.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Citizen of the Year - 1979; Helms, James; Mason, Kel

Item ID: 962AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Opponents of the proposed charter amendment tell why charter change should be rejected.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 929AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Results of a recount of ballots cast in the recent Arcadia City Council election confirmed the original vote. Johanna A.M. Hofer, a candidate in the election, ordered the recount.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 20, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 20, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1988

Item ID: 1127AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council, by a close vote, has permitted the illegal lot split to stand, inviting what Councilman Jim Helms says will be a rash of requests.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1185AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Tax reform candidates Jeff Dring and Richard Haltom won the two city council seats in the April 8 election. Dring received 3,750 votes while Haltom received 3,390. Of the 27,001 registered voters in the city, 9,074 voted (33.6%)

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1980

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1980

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1980; Dring, Jeff; Haltom, Richard

Item ID: 1080AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

James Helms, Jr. has been installed as President of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for 1978-79. Article includes a biographical sketch and plans for the Chamber's coming year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 6, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 6, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce; Helms, James

Item ID: 894AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Johanna Hofer, candidate for city council, would like to see most of the issues facing council put to a vote of the people.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 21, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 21, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1982; Hofer, Johanna

Item ID: 1091AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

As required by election regulations, the candidates for the Arcadia City Council have filed statements showing contributions they have received and expenditures they have made.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1986

Item ID: 1117AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Candidates discuss their positions on charter change at a forum presented by the Arcadia Republican Women's Club last week. The amendment will be on the April 10 ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29 ,1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29 ,1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1984

Item ID: 1109AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council put off voting for a combined school and city election until it can determine whether the county, in that instance, would give up running the school election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1511AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A recommendation that would allow all registered voters in Arcadia to vote by mail is being considered by the Chamber of Commerce which may address the City Council on the matter. San Diego has conducted such an election. Article discusses problems and expenses of such an election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1503AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Robert Harbicht, vice chairman of the Arcadia Planning Commission and former mayor of the city of Duarte, has become an official candidate for the Arcadia City Council by filing his nomination papers with the city clerk.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1984

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1984

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1984; Harbicht, Robert

Item ID: 1099AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Four candidates are running for this year's City Council election: Mayor Charles Gilb, Councilwoman Mary Young, Charles Chivetta and Johanna A. M. Hofer.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1988; Gilb, Charles E.; Young, Mary; Chivetta Charles; Hofer, Johanna

Item ID: 1124AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia voters will have an opportunity to vote for a change in the city charter at the April 10 election. A majority vote will be required to elect future members to the City Council of amendment is passed.

A charter amendment providing that council candidates in order to win must have a majority of votes cast or face a run-off will be on Arcadians' ballots in December 13 election, if there is an election.

Plan to consolidate elections debated. City Council and Board of Education informally discussing consolidating their elections, would require charter change.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. James R. Helms, Sep. 12.

Jim Helms and Kelvin Mason were named Citizens of the year for 1978 by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Article gives a brief sketch of community service of both recipients.

Opponents of the proposed charter amendment tell why charter change should be rejected.

Results of a recount of ballots cast in the recent Arcadia City Council election confirmed the original vote. Johanna A.M. Hofer, a candidate in the election, ordered the recount.

The City Council, by a close vote, has permitted the illegal lot split to stand, inviting what Councilman Jim Helms says will be a rash of requests.

Tax reform candidates Jeff Dring and Richard Haltom won the two city council seats in the April 8 election. Dring received 3,750 votes while Haltom received 3,390. Of the 27,001 registered voters in the city, 9,074 voted (33.6%)

James Helms, Jr. has been installed as President of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for 1978-79. Article includes a biographical sketch and plans for the Chamber's coming year.

Johanna Hofer, candidate for city council, would like to see most of the issues facing council put to a vote of the people.

As required by election regulations, the candidates for the Arcadia City Council have filed statements showing contributions they have received and expenditures they have made.

Candidates discuss their positions on charter change at a forum presented by the Arcadia Republican Women's Club last week. The amendment will be on the April 10 ballot.

The Arcadia City Council put off voting for a combined school and city election until it can determine whether the county, in that instance, would give up running the school election.

A recommendation that would allow all registered voters in Arcadia to vote by mail is being considered by the Chamber of Commerce which may address the City Council on the matter. San Diego has conducted such an election. Article discusses problems and expenses of such an election.

Robert Harbicht, vice chairman of the Arcadia Planning Commission and former mayor of the city of Duarte, has become an official candidate for the Arcadia City Council by filing his nomination papers with the city clerk.

Four candidates are running for this year's City Council election: Mayor Charles Gilb, Councilwoman Mary Young, Charles Chivetta and Johanna A. M. Hofer.