The Weekly Newspaper of El Segundo
Herald Publications - El Segundo, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 107, No. 15 - April 12, 2018
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Ask the Realtor.................14
Certified & Licensed
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Weekend
Forecast
El Segundo High School Drama
Department Spring Musical
The ESHS Drama Department will present “Legally Blonde the Musical”. Directed by: Mr. Glenn Sidwell, Choreographer: Ms. Tiffany Maisonet, Asst. Director: Karinna Madrid, and Stage Manager: Camille
Rassweiler. Showtimes are April 19th and 20th at 7:00 PM. and April 21st at 2:00 PM. and 7:00 PM in the ESHS Performing Arts Center located at 640 Main Street. Tickets are $10.00 and $8.00/ASB.
Matinee show is $8.00. Photo Credit: Molly Bercutt, ESHS.
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Election: Nicol, Pimentel on Top
in Council Race; Measure C Passes
By Brian Simon
number of additional tallies and the margin to
Based on unofficial results from Tuesday
make up suggest that Nicol and Pimentel have
night’s municipal election, candidates Scot Nicol
their spots locked up, though top vote-getter
and Chris Pimentel are in prime position to
status is still up in the air.
capture two available seats on the El Segundo
Nicol, a local realtor and business owner
City Council. With the three local precincts
who also sits on the El Segundo Planning
reporting, Nicol and Pimentel were virtually
Commission, celebrated the news at his Main
neck and neck with 1,604 (32 percent) and
Street office. “I’m very honored to have been
1,596 (31.8 percent) votes respectively. Lance
elected by the people of El Segundo,” he said.
Giroux trailed with 1,425 (28.4 percent) votes,
“Representing the town I love, the town I am
while Maria Barden came in fourth with 387
a product of, is an absolute honor.”
(7.7 percent). All four were first-time candidates.
Pimentel, a risk management professional,
Measure C, the three-quarter-cent sales tax
uptick that will only be imposed should LA
County place its own increase on a future ballot,
passed by a landslide with 2,294 (84.3 percent)
in favor and 426 (15.7 percent) opposed.
However, it took a bit longer than usual for
the candidates and the community to see any
of the results. A technical problem with the
ballot counter delayed the process at City Hall
and the first set of precinct numbers did not
post until just after 10 p.m. Once they finally
did, the rest came in quickly and the unofficial
totals were available by 10:45 p.m.
According to City Clerk Tracy Weaver, her
office still has a few more votes to count.
Any vote by mail ballots that arrive the next
three days after the election will be added in,
provided those are postmarked on or before April
10. Provisional ballots (those with questions
about a given voter’s eligibility) also had yet
to be counted. Voters deemed to have improper
signatures will have eight days from April 10
to resubmit their ballots. Weaver and staff
will make a final count on April 19 and then
audit the results the following day. The limited
stopped short of proclaiming victory. “We’re
very excited and optimistic and look forward to
seeing the final results,” he said. “I’m incredibly
grateful for the support of the volunteers and
the time everyone put in. I’m also grateful for
the way all the candidates ran their campaigns.”
Giroux, a sales executive for a local company,
conceded the election late Tuesday night. “I
want to thank everyone very much for all
of the help and support I received during
the campaign,” he said. “Scot and Chris are
See More Election Coverage, page 12
Election 2018
UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS
For CITY COUNCIL & MEASURE C*
For CITY COUNCIL Totals
Lance Giroux 1,425
Chris Pimentel 1,596
Scot F. Nicol 1,604
Maria Barden 387
For MEASURE C Totals
Yes 2,294
No 426
Number of Votes Cast = 7,732
Registered Voters (Active) = 11,692
*Results Do not include totals from provisional ballots