Incumbent Joey DeConninck was re-elected to the Blythe City Council and newcomers Oscar Galvan and Sam Patel won seats as well in yesterday's election. DeConninck captured 18.94 percent of the vote, Galvan 18.30 percent and Patel, 14.49 percent. Willie Smith finished fourth, garnering 13.92 percent of the vote, followed by Quenton Hanson with 13.28 percent, Councilwoman Beverly Mays with 10.45 percent, Mayor Robert Crain with 7.14 percent and Mike McAndrew with 3.47 percent.
Mallory Sutterfield is the city's new city clerk and LeAnne Martin was re-elected city treasurer.
John Ulmer was elected to the Palo Verde Unified School District Board gathering 25.86 percent of the vote and incumbent Norm Guith was re-elected with 19.45 percent of the vote. Bob Jensen took third with 14.58 percent, Jim Smallwood was fourth with 13.57 percent, Sonny Hernandez fifth with 13.48 percent and Pat Bolton sixth with 13.06 percent.
Measure H, the transient occupancy tax, failed with only 46.95 percent of voters approving of it.
Reader Comments
Posted: Friday, November 06, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
The other post about Measure H says there are still 236 ballots to count. How is it that PVVT declares these people to be the winners with that many not included?
Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2009
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What now Weete?
HAHAHA, what now Weete?
However, it is hard to fathom the three new councilmen can reach compromises.
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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No name provided
I am glad there is going to be some changes in Blythe. I still call home when people ask me where I am from. Glad you towns people voted Oscar into the city government. Give all of these men a chance and stop crying. Change is good. Bob Crain its about time you are out of there.
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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VOLUNTEERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!
GOOD JOB OSCAR GALVAN! YOUR GOING TO DO A FINE JOB... IT REALLY MATTERS WHEN YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY.. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR VOLUNTEERING AROUND TOWN IT REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE. I KNOW IT WILL BE A TASK BUT JUST DO WHAT YOU CAN. WE BELIEVE IN YOU.
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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Thank goodness for change
Hello "No name provided"
That was probably Guith's polling place!He has a right to vote...even for himself!And our vote goes to Oscar Galvan for Mayor!!
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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No name provided
I can't believe it! Not even ONE write-in vote for Mr. Dunbar? And the same for Mr. Eubanks? Outrageous! Two of the finest, most far reaching intellects I've ever read and we squander away an opportunity to avail ourselves of that by failing to 'draft' them?? For shame, for shame Blythonians! When, oh when, will we ever learn. Genius will not avail itself...it must be compelled.
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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Cousin Tim Rodriguez(Whittier,CA)
Congrats! to Oscar Galvan and his family, I know Oscar will do a great job and be a great ambassador for Blythe.
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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No name provided
I got a question....When I was voting Mr.goose (guith) walked in the voting area I dont know the rules but I dont think thats to fair to have a person that is on the ballet standing in the room where the voting is going on..I guess only in blythe you can fix an election to go your way. People should really look in to this and make some kind of rule next election cause I think that is a bunch of Bull.....! Good move Goose way to get extra votes by hanging out by the voting poles all day. Maybe you should run for mayor
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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No name provided
Who is going to be the mayor?? Glad to see change congratulations to all the winners hope you can do something to get us out of this crisis we are in! I hope Norm Guith will continue to call out people who are doing the wrong thing and not wait until his seat is up to speak out! Could of gone with seeing him leave the school board what has he done?
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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The Zig Zag Man (Blythe Transient
Congratulations Sam Patel and all the other winners. Instead of complaining about the candidates that won a seat in City Council, Stop bitching and get elected yourself if you think you have what it takes to help the City. It seems like for ever no one has figured out how to run the city, crime is high, the drug use is high, the graffiti problem. So those that complain.
Let me leave you with a little quote from Plato. Google Plato if you need to.
"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors"
and this one apply's too.
"This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are"
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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Facts--a rarity, I know
Obviously this info is too late to matter, but Blythe's 10% TOT is in line with the bulk of other CA cities (at least before any ballot measures passed yesterday). A TOT of 13% would put Blythe in the top 11 cities in all of CA, alongside Del Mar, Solano and Garden Grove. Banning's TOT before their vote was 6% (nearly the lowest in Riverside county). They were actually behind the curve and although I don't know what the new rate is, I'm sure Banning is now closer to other CA cities.
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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No name provided
YESSSS! Now maybe the leaders will wise up. I don't totally agree with all winners but we will need to support them. Congrats to all winners. Ulmer is a genuine person with no agenda and way to go blythians. Change is good for those with no agenda. For those in this town with agenda's - we're done with it. We need some unique ideas and not the same old junk. Like the last election - the people have spoken - so this community needs to get behind these leaders and do something constructive for a change. The new leaders need to start now with committees to set some goals and listen for new ideas.
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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born and raised
to "the end is here": You know it won't take very long before the tourists that help support this town figure out they are getting gouged and they will take their business to another town that appreciates the money they bring in. That is when we all should start looking for a new town to live in. As for Banning, I will avoid their motels/hotels, thanks for the heads up!
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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Rowden
why is everyone elses comments printed immediately!! howcome everythg i say never ever shows up!
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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Rowden
congratulations to NORM GUITH! AND OSCAR GALVAN! YESSSS! change is near.. GOODBYE ROBERT CRAIN!
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