* Issues: Wants to improve city's West Side; supports landscaping 19th and Placentia streets, trying to redevelop Vista Center and increase senior housing; opposes widening 17th Street; favors restricting small-lot and high-density housing developments; supports Measure O
Chris Steel
* Age: 59
* Occupation: Investor
* Background: Bachelor's in premed from Parson's College in Fairfield, Iowa
* Issues: Supports tougher code enforcement; legal residence screening for services; removing job center; favors privatizing except for Police and Fire departments; opposes widening 17th Street and advocates lowering Newport Boulevard between 19th and 17th streets to reduce traffic
Dan Worthington
* Age: 65
* Occupation: Owner of Worthington Reunion Photographers
* Background: Attended San Jose State University for four years and University of Puget Sound for one year as a business administration major; served in U.S. Navy and U.S. Army for 6 1/2 years
* Issues: Supports plan to franchise and bid for the city's trash collection services, with money to be used for park development; opposes Measure O; against 17th Street widening, but is in favor of landscaping and turn lanes
Rick Rodgers
* Age: 32
* Occupation: Investigator for Los Angeles Police Commission
* Background: Bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Cal State Long Beach
* Issues: Opposes 17th Street widening and skateboard park planned for Hamilton and Charle streets; favors community day care and learning center on the West Side, encouraging developers to redevelop old and run-down houses and businesses, stricter code enforcement
DANA POINT CITY COUNCIL
Two Elected
Michael Flammer
* Occupation: Registered financial consultant
* Background: Registered investment advisor; registered financial and operations principal, securities broker dealer; specialist in business financial planning for 25 years
* Issues: Wants to increase revenue to fund neighborhood beautification; attract more tourism through sponsored events; increase opportunities for less fortunate residents; improve communication and relationships with others in community
Geoffrey Lachner
* Age: 55
* Occupation: Attorney
* Background: Chairman and attorney, Committee to Save the Headlands; bachelor's in economics, University of Pennsylvania; deputy D.A., Stanislaus County; member, Hometown Dana Point; former banker
* Issues: Wants to listen to residents; consider Dana Point's homeowners and residents first; pay more attention to city's sidewalks, roads, business district, ocean and money management; consider a view ordinance; reject overdevelopment
Ruby L. Netzley
* Occupation: Incumbent, businesswoman
* Background: Four years on City Council; more than 20 years in electric utility industry; Orange County Library board; Orange County Fire Authority board; member of Marine Institute, Orange County Coastal Coalition, Council of Governments, League of California Cities, Friends of Library, Historical Society
* Issues: Wants to save Headlands; preserve Mouse Point, Ridge and Strands Beach; build Sea Terrace Park; expand library; erect veterans memorial; improve Lantern Village, Doheny and Capistrano beaches; solve parking and traffic problems; improve business; prevent El Toro airport; clean beaches and water; put utility lines underground; reduce electric rates
William L. Ossenmacher
* Age: 42
* Occupation: Incumbent
* Background: Councilman since 1987; serves on city's Specific Plan Review Board, Architectural Review Committee, Cultural Commission, Planning Commission
* Issues: Wants to keep city bureaucracy as lean as possible; keep funding available for community improvements and reserves; put utility lines underground; revitalize the harbor, Doheny Village and library
Joe Snyder
* Age: 56
* Occupation: Business consultant
* Background: Small-business owner; past bank executive; Dana Point commissioner, 1990-93; fought an El Toro airport; helped establish task force to clean up waters and beaches; fought for lower utility rates through conservation and expanded capacity; worked to resolve Headlands issue; 27-year resident of Capistrano Beach; retired Marine Corps colonel and Vietnam War combat veteran
* Issues: Wants to clean up waters and beaches; prevent an El Toro airport; bring civility to City Council; add to parks and recreation; resolve Headlands issue to benefit of all; improve downtown business district
FOUNTAIN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Three Elected
John W. Briscoe
* Age: 51
* Occupation: Accountant
* Background: Planning commissioner 10 years, twice as chair; four-year Traffic Committee member; past president, Junior Chamber of Commerce; past treasurer, Chamber of Commerce; AYSO coach. Bachelor's degree in finance from San Diego State, MBA from Cal State Long Beach
* Issues: Fountain Valley, over 40 years old, needs to help modernize older shopping centers; 10 years on Planning Commission means solid background to help keep city attractive; as community ages, so do citizens, so programs for seniors must be in place
Douglas Henry
* Age: 39
