Arcadia Association of Realtors cancels city council candidate forum that had been scheduled for March 7 at the Arcadia Public Library. But since the city elections have moved from "at large" elections to district elections, the public would be better served by other, upcoming district-specific forums.
Arcadia election mailer pokes fun at opposition as election tactics run the gamut. Resident Deborah Priester, a resident of District 5, has had enough of the city council candidate attacks and put out a mailer that encourages voters to select anyone but Roger Chandler. It depicts him at the Monopoly Man.
Arcadia incumbents appear to hold onto their seats. Semi-official results of City Council election. District 2-Tom Beck (northwest area, the neighborhoods surrounding Santa Anita Park on the north and west); District 5-Roger Chandler (the southeast area).
Arcadia Mayor Pro Tem. Sho Tay under investigation by FPPC. The State Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) scrutinizes complaints that he used campaign dollars he had received to support candidates Bob Harbicht and Councilman Roger Chandler.
Arcadia resident Roger Nemrava, filed FPPC complaint against Arcadian's Rights Protection Association (ARPA) because ARPA sent out mailers supporting city council candidates Bob Harbicht and Roger Chandler, without the required disclaimers.
Bob Harbicht political Facebook photo altered after accusations of campaign law violations. He was in photo with members of Arcadia Police Officers' Association.
NOTE: This marks the first election of district council members. It used to be an election of at-large candidates. 1. Arcadia Electoral Candidates' Statements by Tom Beck, Roger Chandler, Robert Harbicht, Joyce Platt, Sho Tay, and Jolly Wu. Retrieved from www.ArcadiaWeekly.com on January 23, 2018. …
NOTE: This marks the first election of district council members. It used to be an election of at-large candidates.
1. Arcadia Electoral Candidates' Statements by Tom Beck, Roger Chandler, Robert Harbicht, Joyce Platt, Sho Tay, and Jolly Wu. Retrieved from www.ArcadiaWeekly.com on January 23, 2018.
2. Arcadia's Municipal Election Update. Clarification that in the District 2 race, incumbent Tom Beck is being challenged by Robert Harbicht. In District 5, incumbent Roger Chandler is being challenged by Joyce Platt and Jolly Wu. In District 3, Sho Tay is running unopposed. Retrieved from www.ArcadiaWeekly.com on January 23, 2018.
3. Municipal election in the city of Arcadia. Notice that only one person has filed nomination papers for City Council in Electoral District No. 3 in the April 10, 2018 General Municipal Election. The person nominated is Sho Tay. City Council will vote on January 25, 2018 to make an appointment and cancel the election for that office or direct an election to be held. See also Arcadia Weekly, February 1, 2018, pp. 1, 10.
4. Campaign materials from Candidate Joyce Platt for Arcadia City Council District 5.
5. Campaign materials from Candidate Roger Chandler for Arcadia City Council District 5.
6. Campaign materials from Candidate Jolly Wu for Arcadia City Council District 5.
7. Sample Ballot-General Municipal Election, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, for District 5. All vote by mail election.
8. Campaign materials from incumbent Tom Beck. 7 items.
9. Official results of April 20, 2018 election. District 2 council member is Tom Beck. District 5 council member is Roger Chandler.
10. Four items paid for by Committee to Oppose Chandler for Arcadia City Council 2018.
Deadline to return Arcadia ballots is Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 8:00 PM, in person, at City Clerk's office. Ballots postmarked April 10 must be received on or before April 13 to count.
Decision 2018: Arcadia's April election is for three City Council seats, for Districts 2, 3 and 5, for 4-year terms. Candidates are Tom Beck, Roger Chandler, Robert Harbicht, Joyce Platt, Sho Tay, and Jolly Wu.
Fake news rears its ugly head during Arcadia election. How is negative campaigning affecting voters? There seems to be a struggle between candidate Bob Harbicht (former mayor and city councilman) and April Verlato, and unauthorized lawn signs. Arcadiasbest.com blog has been publishing pointed political opinion articles aimed at defaming Tom Beck.
General Municipal Election announced for April 10, 2018 to elect three city council members for Districts 2, 3 and 5. (This will be the first election since switching from at-large elections to district elections.)
In a confusing election, with the advent of divided districts, divisive views on property rights in Arcadia and how some 15,000 people are ineligible to vote, Arcadia Firefighters Association endorses no candidates.
"Pioneer" Sheng Chang, M.D. endorses Bob Harbicht and Roger Chandler. Chandler and Harbicht are diametrically opposed to the other city council candidates on issues concerning preservation vs. property rights.
Voters choose Tom Beck (District 2) over challenger Bob Harbicht, for City Council seat. Incumbent Roger Chandler (District 5) narrowly defeats challenger Joyce Platt. Preliminary numbers are in. This is the city's first district-based election.
Voters support incumbents. Turnout very low.* District 2 winner is Tom Beck with 982 votes out of 1857 votes cast and Roger Chandler won in District 5 with 704 votes out of 1627 cast. In District 3, Sho Tay ran unopposed so he was appointed. *semi-official results.
Why 15,982 Arcadians can't vote in this year's election. This is the first district-based election in Arcadia under the new law, only Arcadians living in one of the five districts may vote only for the representatives running in their district. Originally, there were three seats up for election but Mayor Pro Tempore Sho Tay ran unopposed and was appointed to the office.
Why is council member Mayor Pro Tempore Sho Tay spending campaign money after being appointed for an extended second term because he was the only candidate in his 3rd District. Campaign contributions Tay received from Tony Chen and James Chou have been spent on mailers in both Districts 2 and 5 to support candidates Bob Harbicht and Roger Chandler.