Hermosa Beach voters have one less candidate to consider next month when they elect City Council members.
Marc Schoonover, an antiques dealer and political newcomer, confirmed this morning that he has indeed dropped out of the race.
Now, seven people will compete for three seats: Incumbents Kit Bobko and Michael Keegan, Jeff Duclos, Howard Fishman, Kathleen Midstokke, Josh Ochs and Christopher Reed.
Schoonover did not attend last night's candidate debate, hosted by the Hermosa Beach Neighborhood Association.
Also absent were Bobko, an attorney who apparently had a work conflict, and Keegan, who was out of state visiting his ill father-in-law.
Three other debates remain until the Nov. 3 election: The Hermosa Beach Women's Club will host a forum at 1 p.m. Oct. 14, at the Clark Building, 861 Valley Drive; the city's Chamber of Commerce has one scheduled at 10 a.m., Oct. 15 at City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive; and Leadership Hermosa Beach will sponsor one at 7 p.m. Oct. 15.
Marc Schoonover, an antiques dealer and political newcomer, confirmed this morning that he has indeed dropped out of the race.
Now, seven people will compete for three seats: Incumbents Kit Bobko and Michael Keegan, Jeff Duclos, Howard Fishman, Kathleen Midstokke, Josh Ochs and Christopher Reed.
Schoonover did not attend last night's candidate debate, hosted by the Hermosa Beach Neighborhood Association.
Also absent were Bobko, an attorney who apparently had a work conflict, and Keegan, who was out of state visiting his ill father-in-law.
Three other debates remain until the Nov. 3 election: The Hermosa Beach Women's Club will host a forum at 1 p.m. Oct. 14, at the Clark Building, 861 Valley Drive; the city's Chamber of Commerce has one scheduled at 10 a.m., Oct. 15 at City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive; and Leadership Hermosa Beach will sponsor one at 7 p.m. Oct. 15.
Thanks for printing that Schoonover has withdrawn. I'm betting that he still will get over 100 votes, maybe enuf to affect the outcome of the election.