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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper928
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1984
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1984
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p. 1
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
928AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper925
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1984
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p. D-4
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1984
Pages
p. D-4
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
925AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1128
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 20, 1988
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 20, 1988
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1988
Item ID
1127AN
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Opponents of the proposed charter amendment tell why charter change should be rejected.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper929
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1984
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1984
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p. 1
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
929AN
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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
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29 ,1984
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p. 1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1984
Item ID
1109AN
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Former mayor Jim Helms proposed a charter change that would require a runoff election if no candidate for City Council received at least 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, no candidate received 50 percent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper926
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1981
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p. A-1
Subjects
Charter
Helms, James
Item ID
926AN
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The percentage of voters casting ballots in the City Council election was the lowest in 24 years. Only 22.9% of voters turned out.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1123
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 13, 1986
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 13, 1986
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1986
Item ID
1122AN
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Two candidates have filed to run in the April City Council election: Craig Lucas and Robert Harbicht.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1984
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p. 2 photos
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1984
Pages
p. 2 photos
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1984
Lucas, Craig
Harbicht, Robert
Item ID
1095AN
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David Parry (3996 votes) and Bob Margett (3690 votes) were elected to the City Council in the April 13, 1976 election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1057
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1976
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1976
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1976
Parry, David E.
Margett, Bob
Item ID
1057AN
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Voter turnout was the lowest in recent memory for a municipal election, according to some Arcadia precinct workers. 5,044 out of 26,595 voters cast ballots for a 19% turnout.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 17, 1988
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 17, 1988
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1988
Item ID
1126AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1050
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1976
Helms, James
Scott, Alton
Item ID
1050AN
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A "doomsday" budget is being studied and capital improvements postponed until it is seen whether the Jarvis Amendment (Proposition 13) on the June ballot passes.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California - Elections - 1978
Item ID
875AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1512
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
1511AN
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By a margin of only 178 votes, Arcadians have voted to allow the use of "safe and sane" fireworks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1610
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1982
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1982
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Fireworks
Item ID
1609AN
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Additional candidates have filed for the April election for City Council: Robert A. Humble and Mrs. Johanna Hofer

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1064
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1978
Humble, Robert A.
Hofer, Johanna
Item ID
1064AN
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Three more candidates have filed to run in the April City Council elections: Tom Matthews; Herbert Melton and George Fasching

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1065
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1978
Matthews, Tom
Melton, Herbert
Fasching, George
Item ID
1065AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1118
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1986
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1986
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1986
Item ID
1117AN
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Announced candidates for City Council as of January 13, 1974 are: Irvin I. Livingston; Thomas D. Ryan; David E. Parry. Seven others have also taken out papers. Three incumbents (Bob Arth, Ed Butterworth, and Don Hage) must retire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1041
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1974
Livingston, Irvin
Ryan, Thomas D.
Parry, David E.
Item ID
1041AN
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Four candidates are running for this year's City Council election: Mayor Charles Gilb, Councilwoman Mary Young, Charles Chivetta and Johanna A. M. Hofer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1125
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 10, 1988
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p. 1
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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
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By a vote of 3-2, the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce endorsed the "Spirit of 13" or Gann amendment to the California constitution.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2294
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1979
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2260AN
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Newspaper Index
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