Assistant City Auditor James Johnson over the weekend released a long list of current and former elected officials who are endorsing his 2010 bid for Long Beach City Council.
His support comes from statewide and municipal office-holders, as well as those appointed to government boards.
Among those who support Johnson in the 7th District race are:
- John Chiang, state controller
- Steve Westly, former state controller
- Laura Doud, Long Beach city auditor
- Mary Stanton, LBUSD school board
- Jon Meyer, LBUSD school board
- Felton Williams, LBUSD school board
- Mike Walter, Long Beach Harbor Commission
- John Allen, Long Beach Water Board
- Eunice Sato, former Long Beach mayor and 7th District councilwoman
- Mike Donelon, former 7th District Long Beach councilman
- Robb Webb, former 8th District Long Beach councilman
- Debbie Cook, former Huntington Beach mayor
Several other well known individuals have endorsed Johnson. For a complete list, visit http://www.johnsonforcitycouncil.com/
Johnson is seeking the seat held by Councilwoman Tonia Reyes Uranga, who is termed out after eight years in office. The councilwoman's husband, Roberto Uranga, a Long Beach City College trustee and a Health Department manager, is seeking to replace her.
Also in the race are Jill Hill, president of the Wrigley Neighborhood Alliance, and Doug Seagraves, who has worked in public relations, and former Long Beach Housing Development Co. board member Jack Smith.
The 7th District includes the Westside, much of the Wrigley District, California Heights and other neighborhoods.
