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Barry M. Waite (Lomita City Council District 4, California, candidate 2024)

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Barry M. Waite

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Candidate, Lomita City Council District 4

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Graduate

University of Southern California, 1986

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Birthplace
Lynwood, Calif.
Religion
United Methodist
Profession
Retired
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Barry M. Waite ran for election to the Lomita City Council District 4 in California. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source]

Waite completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

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Biography

Barry M. Waite provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 15, 2024:

  • Birth date: September 18, 1961
  • Birth place: Lynwood, California
  • High school: Adolfo Camarillo High School
  • Graduate: University of Southern California, 1986
  • Gender: Male
  • Religion: United Methodist
  • Profession: Retired
  • Prior offices held:
    • City Council (2005-2009)
  • Incumbent officeholder: Yes

Elections

General election

General election for Lomita City Council District 4

Barry M. Waite ran in the general election for Lomita City Council District 4 on November 5, 2024.

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Candidate Connection

Barry M. Waite completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Waite's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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It has been my honor to serve as a Lomita council member representing our community. As a longtime Lomita resident with a master’s degree in public administration and over 30 years of local government experience, I bring a lot of experience to the job. More importantly, I bring a love for Lomita and a desire to make this city the best that it can be for everyone.
  • Keeping our city safe from both a law enforcement and traffic safety perspective is vital. Lomita has a low crime rate we need to maintain. We can be a safer community for the many pedestrians and bicyclists who use our streets in addition to having better maintained roads for everyone.
  • Quality recreation programming for people of all ages is part of being a good place to live. We need to make those programs affordable while continuing to be high quality. This is part of my goal of being a healthy city that provides opportunities for our residents to be active and socially engaged.
  • We need our reservoir online providing safe and affordable water as soon as possible. It has been a long road getting the new filtration system built. Not only is it important for maintaining a stable flow of water, but it is absolutely vital in case of a disaster that could disrupt outside water sources.
Operating the city efficiently and effectively are very important to me. In my decades in local government, I have worked with both well run and poorly run organizations. Not only do the well run cities make better use of their residents' money, but they deliver better services.
This question isn't really pertinent. The city has a limited role in the legal system.
Certainly the founding fathers. Starting this country was an amazing accomplishment. That we are still working from what they created is far more amazing.
Harvey, with Jimmy Stewart. Check it out.
Compassion, integrity, wisdom and intelligence are the most important qualities.
My experience gives me a unique vantage point.
Overseeing the operation of the city and setting policy are the primary responsibilities of a council member.
A city that is well run and healthy for its residents.
I recall the assassination of Robert Kennedy. I was seven years old.
I was a security guard for two summers during college. It is not a fun job, and I commend those who do it well.
Too many to choose from! I love reading.
Harvey from the movie of the same name.
"Beyond the Sea." I am a barbershop singer and almost always have a song going through my head.
Where do I start? My family had some rough times when I was a kid.
To the contrary, people should be aware of the limits of the office. While we certainly can make our opinions known to federal and state lawmakers, we must operate within the constraints they set.
Absolutely! For what other job would you hire people with no experience? Someone running for office should be involved in the community and have a good understanding of what they are stepping into.
As I stated above, compassion, integrity, wisdom and intelligence are the most important qualities. Listening and communicating are some of the most helpful skills in doing the job.
City council sets policy for the community. That is unique and vital.
I don't dare. I did standup comedy for a while. If I start, I won't stop.
All information that can be shared with the public should be shared with the public. Keep the process open, keep the implementation open, and be honest with feedback on how it worked.

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    1. ↑ Election office, "Candidate list," September 12, 2024
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