Lucille Kring

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Lucille Kring

Prior offices

Anaheim City Council

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Anaheim City Council District 4

Successor: Avelino Valencia

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Law

Western State University College of Law

Contact

Personal website

Lucille Kring was a member of the Anaheim City Council in California, representing District 4. Kring assumed office in 2016. Kring left office on December 8, 2020.

Kring ran for election to the Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education to represent Trustee Area 3 in California. Kring lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Kring first won election to the city council in 1998 as an at-large member. On November 8, 2016, Kring was elected to another four-year term on the city council, as a representative of District 4. District 4 was a new district in 2016. In 2014, voters approved a ballot measure to expand the Anaheim City Council in 2016 from four council members to six council members. Starting with the 2016 elections, city council members were also selected in by-district elections rather than at-large elections. In 2014 and 2015, Kring was selected by her fellow council members to serve as the city's mayor pro tem.

Kring was a 2018 candidate for Orange County Board of Supervisors District 4 representative in Orange County, California. Kring was defeated in the primary election on June 5, 2018.

Kring ran for mayor of Anaheim in 2014. She won 19 percent of the vote in that race, placing third of four candidates competing for the seat. She was also a Republican candidate for the California State Senate in the state's 34th Senate District in 2010. She lost to Democratic incumbent Sen. Lou Correa 66 percent to 34 percent.

Biography

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Kring holds a B.S. in chemistry and a J.D. from Western State University College of Law, as well as a California real estate broker's license. As of her 2016 re-election to the city council, she was a member of the California State Bar and the California Realtors Association, and she practiced labor, employment, and real estate law.

In addition to the city council, Kring has served on the boards of city preservation group Anaheim Beautiful, the Anaheim Family YMCA, the Anaheim Regional Medical Center, the Orange County Vector Control District, the Orange County Sanitation District, and the Transportation Corridor Authority. She has also served as vice president of Anaheim Cops 4 Kids, an organization that aims to build relationships between Anaheim police and community youth. The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce has named her Ambassador of the Year, and she served on the group's board of directors from 1996 to 2011.

Elections

2020

See also: Anaheim Elementary School District, California, elections (2020)

General election

General election for Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education Trustee Area 3

Incumbent Jose Magcalas defeated Lucille Kring in the general election for Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education Trustee Area 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jose Magcalas (Nonpartisan)	64.2	8,840
		Lucille Kring (Nonpartisan)	35.8	4,930

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,770
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2018)

General election

General election for Orange County Board of Supervisors District 4

Doug Chaffee defeated Tim Shaw in the general election for Orange County Board of Supervisors District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doug Chaffee (Nonpartisan)	50.4	76,859
	Submit photo	Tim Shaw (Nonpartisan)	49.6	75,537

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 152,396
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Orange County Board of Supervisors District 4

The following candidates ran in the primary for Orange County Board of Supervisors District 4 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Tim Shaw (Nonpartisan)	20.6	18,171
✔		Doug Chaffee (Nonpartisan)	20.5	18,093
		Joe Kerr (Nonpartisan)	20.1	17,717
		Lucille Kring (Nonpartisan)	17.4	15,347
	Submit photo	Rose Espinoza (Nonpartisan)	11.8	10,397
	Submit photo	Cynthia Aguirre (Nonpartisan)	9.6	8,419

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 88,144
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2016

See also: Municipal elections in Anaheim, California (2016)

The city of Anaheim, California, held elections for city council on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 12, 2016. Because of a switch from at-large to by-district elections, four of the six city council seats were up for election. Incumbent Lucille Kring defeated Arturo Ferreras, Jose Moreno and Robert Williams in the Anaheim City Council District 4 general election.

Anaheim City Council, District 4 General Election, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Lucille Kring Incumbent	42.26%	4,936
Arturo Ferreras	29.70%	3,469
Jose Moreno	14.66%	1,713
Robert Williams	13.38%	1,563
Total Votes		11,681
Source: Orange County Elections, "Official Results for Election," accessed December 7, 2016

Endorsements

Kring received endorsements from the following in 2016:

• Anaheim Chamber of Commerce PAC
• Anaheim Firefighters Association PAC
• Anaheim Police Officers Association PAC
• Orange County Business PAC
• Orange County Taxpayers Association PAC
• Support Our Anaheim Resort (S.O.A.R.) PAC
• California Rep. Young Kim
• California Rep. Ling-Ling Chang
• Orange County District Attorney bureau chief and former Anaheim police chief Craig Hunter
• Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas
• Orange County Board of Supervisors member Todd Spitzer
• Former Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle
• Former Anaheim Mayor Pro Tem Gail Eastman
• Former Anaheim Mayor Pro Tem Shirley McCracken
• Anaheim City Council Member Kris Murray
• Irvine City Council Member Christina Shea

2014

See also: Anaheim, California municipal elections, 2014

The city of Anaheim, California held elections for mayor on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was August 8, 2014. Incumbent Tom Tait defeated Denis Fitzgerald, former Anaheim city council member Lorri Galloway and current council member Lucille Kring.

Mayor of Anaheim, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tom Tait Incumbent	53.4%	24,116
Lorri Galloway	20.4%	9,235
Lucille Kring	19.4%	8,757
Denis Fitzgerald	6.8%	3,090
Total Votes		45,198
Source: Orange County Elections - 2014 General Election Results

2010

See also: California State Senate elections, 2010

Kring was defeated in the November 2 general election by incumbent Democrat Lou Correa.

California State Senate, District 34 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Lou Correa (D)		88,892
Lucille Kring (R)		46,377

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Lucille Kring did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey

Kring participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

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Safe and beautiful neighborhoods.

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When asked what she would most like to change about the city, the candidate made the following statement:

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The way the city council meetings are conducted. The mayor lets anyone and everyone call council members and members of the audience any name they want. There is no decorum or respect in the meetings.

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When asked what she is most proud of about the city, the candidate made the following statement:

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The way all city departments work together for the betterment of the city's residents and businesses.

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Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking	Issue
1	Crime reduction/prevention
2	Housing
3	Homelessness
4	Transportation
5	Public pensions/retirement funds
6	Recreational opportunities
7	Government transparency
8	Environment
9	Civil rights
10	Unemployment
11	City services (trash, utilities, etc.)
12	K-12 education

Positions on the issues

The candidate was asked to answer four questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column:

Question	Response
Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?	Very important
Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?	None
What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety?	Increased police presence/activity
How do you think your city should emphasize economic development?	Regulatory and licensing reforms, and tax reform

Additional themes

Kring's 2016 campaign website highlighted the following issues:

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Growing Our Local Economy Requires Clean Streets Economic growth brings quality jobs to Anaheim but these benefits are only sustainable in a city where guests and residents are safe. That is why I have dedicated a large portion of my years in public service to bringing local residents together with law enforcement to identify crime trends in our local communities so that our police can eliminate criminal activity before it happens. City Government that Works I believe that our city government is most effective when we keep it simple and focused. Protect our residents. Promote and protect our businesses. Fix our streets and roads. Clean our parks and public spaces. Serve the public and the city with pride, respect and humility. And always remember that you're spending someone else's tax dollars. Stronger Together Too many Anaheim politicians and “community leaders” engage in finger pointing and try to turn us against each other in an effort to get elected. This breeds hostility, distrust of public institutions and hurts everyone more than it helps any one group. As a civil servant I understand that the key to bringing us together is when we sit down and listen to each other. Each and every resident in Anaheim has a voice and we must strive to build consensus and develop solutions that are beneficial for all of Anaheim.

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2014

Kring's 2014 campaign website highlighted the following issues:

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Public safety Excerpt: "Public Safety is Lucille's top priority. She is working hard to help restore Anaheim Police Officer and Fire Fighter positions we lost due to the 2008 economic crisis. Lucille has worked closely with our Police Department to expand Community Policing – which keeps our officers focused on our neighborhoods – so they can prevent crime before it happens." Economic development Excerpt: "Anaheim is a destination city dependent on tourism. Lucille voted to expand our Convention Center again, keeping Anaheim's the biggest west of Las Vegas, ensuring vital convention bookings for decades to come. Lucille is a leader in the Chamber of Commerce's mission to help protect our local businesses and attract new businesses to Anaheim. She supports the revised Garden Walk development agreement because she knows that it means thousands of new jobs in construction, retail and hospitality management for Anaheim residents. Lucille champions the effort to keep our Angels baseball team here in Anaheim. The Angels are more than the money they generate in revenues annually, they are another symbol of Anaheim's World Class City status – and the new stadium renovations will restore our ball park to entertainment excellence." Neighborhoods and parks Excerpt: "Public safety and strong neighborhoods go hand-­in-­hand. Preventing juvenile crime by providing our youth with recreational opportunities, after-school programs and safe places to play is one part of the solution. Maintaining our parks, streets and public spaces is also important to Anaheim residents. Lucille has voted to spend more than $1 million dollars-a-year on the city's anti-­graffiti program that removes graffiti within 24 hours." Community Excerpt: "Too many Anaheim politicians and so-called community leaders engage in finger pointing and find value in splitting our community along ethnic, geographic and socio-economic divides. Lucille will fight to put an end to hostility and uncivility in our civic affairs, as she has done throughout her public life. Lucille builds consensus and coalitions. Lucille listens, then leads."

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Personal

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Kring and her husband, Ron, moved to Anaheim in 1989.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Anaheim City Council, District 4 2012-2020	Succeeded by Avelino Valencia