Foothills Sentry - September 2022

Foothills Sentry Page 18 September 2022 MEET THE 2022 CITY OF ORANGE CANDIDATES Candidate Orange Government Experience Employment Years in Orange Top 3 issues Will you accept campaign contributions from developers, their lobbyists and consultants? Will you pledge not to support a zone change that could lead to the development of high-density housing at the former Peralta school and/or The Village at Orange mall site? Should the landowner of the former Sully Miller site be required to clean up the entire site? According to the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) the proposed use of the former La Veta Disposal Site for a cemetery is characteristically incompatible with the criteria set forth in Title 27 Regulations. Do you support the LEA’s position? In the last 20 years, the City of Orange has faced numerous land use lawsuits and 3 successful referendums that ultimately overturned city council votes. Is this an effective use of taxpayer funds? Do you support or oppose Chapman University’s plan to increase its student body by more than 20%? Do you support rezoning designated open space for housing? Position on 2020 Ballot Measure AA (Did you support the development of 128 houses on the former Sully Miller site?) Mayor Dan Slater Orange City Council 1994 -2002 Owner Orange Realty, Inc. 49 1) Homelessness 2) More support for police/ crime prevention 3) Protect/enhance open space NO YES YES YES NO Support if problems with students living in residential neighborhoods are resolved NO NO District 1 Old Towne Arianna Barrios Trustee Rancho Santiago Community College District 2011 -2020 Orange City Council (elected in 2020) Small Business Owner Communications Lab 50 1) Public Safety 2) Code Enforcement 3) Homelessness NO YES YES YES NO OPPOSE NO NO District 3 North Orange John Russo IT Managed Service Provider Real Estate Agent 23 1) Public Safety 2 Responsible development that supports preservation of Open Space 3) Fiscal responsibility NO YES YES YES NO OPPOSE NO NO Kathy Tavoularis Orange City Council (appointed April 2021) Tavoularis Projects County of Orange 41 1) Adding more police 2) Orange Mall 3) Repairing/revitalization of District 3 streets YES YES NO ANSWER YES NO NO ANSWER YES NO ANSWER District 4 N/E Orange Chris Horton Small Business Owner 48 1) Public Safety 2) No new taxes 3) Homelessness NO YES YES YES NO OPPOSE NO NO District 6 East Orange Adrienne Gladson Design Review Committee 2007 - 2011 Orange Planning Commissioner 2011 - 2018 Small Business Owner - Gladson Consulting 36 1) Public Safety 2) Homelessness 3) Restoring public trust at City Hall NO YES YES YES NO OPPOSE NO NO John Gyllenhammer Regional Director Amazon 6 1) Public Safety 2) Open Space and parks 3) Financial health of the city YES YES YES YES NO NO ANSWER NO YES Brian Harrington Chain Supply Leader - Medical Products Company 8 1) Environment 2) Develoment must align with community needs 3) Work through issues as neighbors NO NO ANSWER YES NO ANSWER NO NO ANSWER NO ANSWER NO Information was collected from candidate questionnaires and other sources. The following candidates did not return their questionnaire: Mark Murphy (Mayor); Jason White (District #1); Denis Bilodeau and John Newman (District #4). - 2022 Orange City Council Voters' Guide Because Orange now votes in districts, United Neighborhoods of Orange (UNO) has prepared this easy reference voters' guide. UNO is an organization that puts Orange first by promoting safe neighborhoods and upholding residents' property rights. Questionnaires were sent to all of the candidates. Below is a summary of their responses. 2022 Orange City ouncil V er's Guide