Another woman -- Candice Graham of Wilmington -- has announced her intent to run for the vacant 15th District City Council seat in Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, Ken Melendez is announcing today that he won't be running for the seat but will endorse one of the other contenders, with that announcement coming probably on Friday.
According to the city Ethics Commission, Graham filed her intent to raise funds on Tuesday, a day after Rebecca Chambliss, who became the first woman to declare for the race on Monday.
In other campaign news, Assemblyman Warren Furutani has become the third candidate -- following Pat McOsker and Joe Buscaino -- to report raising an initial $50,000 for the race.
Graham, who describes herself as a businesswoman, lists a number of past positions on her resume, including working as a secretary for the state of California and "collaborating" on "crime fighting efforts with the LAPD, Harbor and Rampart."
And clearly setting her apart from the rest of the field are these past roles listed in her email to the Daily Breeze:
But candidates still need to go through the formal filing process, which includes collecting between 500 and 1,000 voter signatures on nominating petitions -- the number is dependent upon whether they want to also pony up a $300 filing fee -- by Sept. 12.
Candidates must file a Declaration of Intention to run with the city between Aug. 22-27.
Meanwhile, Ken Melendez is announcing today that he won't be running for the seat but will endorse one of the other contenders, with that announcement coming probably on Friday.
According to the city Ethics Commission, Graham filed her intent to raise funds on Tuesday, a day after Rebecca Chambliss, who became the first woman to declare for the race on Monday.
In other campaign news, Assemblyman Warren Furutani has become the third candidate -- following Pat McOsker and Joe Buscaino -- to report raising an initial $50,000 for the race.
Graham, who describes herself as a businesswoman, lists a number of past positions on her resume, including working as a secretary for the state of California and "collaborating" on "crime fighting efforts with the LAPD, Harbor and Rampart."
And clearly setting her apart from the rest of the field are these past roles listed in her email to the Daily Breeze:
- Former actress/model
- Child radio personality
- Former jet setter
But candidates still need to go through the formal filing process, which includes collecting between 500 and 1,000 voter signatures on nominating petitions -- the number is dependent upon whether they want to also pony up a $300 filing fee -- by Sept. 12.
Candidates must file a Declaration of Intention to run with the city between Aug. 22-27.
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