Richard Lewis, a businessman seeking to succeed Michael Shane Ellis representing District 3 on the Long Beach school board, announced that he has been endorsed by City Council members Robert Garcia and Suja Lowenthal.
Lewis is among five candidates vying in the Dec. 29 election to replace Ellis in District 3 in downtown Long Beach. Ellis resigned Sept. 1 following a controversial tenure marked by personal legal troubles and continued absences from board meetings.
Ellis' term expires next year, when he was eligible to seek re-election at the previously scheduled April 13 election. That means that the winner of the Dec. 29 have to compete again April 13 to win a full term.
Dec. 29 may seem an odd date for an election, but school board members said the timeline was constrained by the Long Beach City Charter, which governs vacancies on the five-member board.
Lewis is a member of the board of directors of Downtown Long Beach Associates and president of the East Village Association.
Kelly Puente joined the Press-Telegram in 2006 as an editorial assistant and eventually worked her way up to general assignement reporter. Over the years, she’s covered everything from crime and breaking news to human interest and the cities of Bellflower and Cerritos. Kelly is a Long Beach resident and graduate of Cal State Long Beach. She’s new to the education beat and is looking for great stories.
An endorsement from Suja Lowenthal, who can't even manage her own administration or marriage, isn't something I would brag about.
And before you slam me for criticizing her marriage-- she used it as a tool to get elected, so it's fair game.
Not sure that these endorsements are something to brag about. On the other hand, both were elected by the people of that area.