Candidates November 3, 2020

The nomination period is July 13 to August 7, 2020.

The City Clerk recommends that potential candidates make an appointment to assist Staff in complying with social distancing guidelines.

For information or to make an appointment contact Deputy City Clerk Karen O’Leary at (714) 993-8244 or koleary@placentia.org.

Each City Council seat and the City Treasurer seat has a four (4) year term expiring in December 2024. The City Clerk seat has a two (2) year term and expires in 2022.

Below is a list of current qualified candidates for the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election in order of the Secretary of State's Randomized Alphabet Drawing.

City Council District 1

Name	Ballot Designation	Election Paperwork	Candidate Statement
Devon Gray	Governor's Policy Advisor	View Here	View Here
Rhonda Shader	Placentia Councilwoman/Businesswoman	View Here	View Here

City Council District 3

Name	Ballot Designation	Election Paperwork	Candidate Statement
Jeremy B. Yamaguchi	Councilmember/Business Owner	View Here	View Here

City Council District 5

Name	Ballot Designation	Election Paperwork	Candidate Statement
Hilaire Fuji Shioura	Educational Technology Advocate	View Here	Not Submitted
Ward L. Smith	Placentia City Councilmember	View Here	View Here

City Clerk

Name	Ballot Designation	Election Paperwork	Candidate Statement
Robert S. "Bob" McKinnell	Appointed City Clerk	View Here	View Here

City Treasurer

Name	Ballot Designation	Election Paperwork	Candidate Statement
Kevin A. Larson	City Treasurer	View Here	Not Submitted

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