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By K.P. Sander
Walnut – The Walnut Municipal Election took place on Tues., April 8. The unofficial results show incumbent candidates Bob Pacheco and Mary Su earning the two open seats on the City Council.
The entire election has been awash in controversy as allegations of campaign sign theft between contenders Mary Su and Betty Tang reached the point of Walnut-Diamond Bar Sheriff Station involvement. Just last week accusatory complaints were filed against Tang after Su’s campaign signs were allegedly located in a dumpster immediately behind her campaign office. There were denials and finger-pointing, which of course detracted from the importance of the election and putting the right people in place. Voters also found themselves trying to make decisions through research tainted by attack ads sponsored by two political organizations, Citizens to Protect Walnut, and Taxpayers for Quality Leadership (see anapr.com for related stories).
“This certainly was the most intense and expensive Walnut City election that I can remember,” said Mt. Sac Board Vice President David Hall. “Hopefully Walnut’s leaders can now get back to solving the challenges faced by the city and making a great city even greater.”
Once the nomination period ended this January and the time before the election became sensitive, the mudslinging began. This included concerns regarding challenger Betty Tang’s campaign contributions (see story below) as well as the sign theft complaints.
But voters made a decision through the rubble, and they have decided Pacheco and Su should remain in office and help steer the City of Walnut onward. Once the election results are final, the council members will be sworn in at the next City Council meeting this month.
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