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Steven Chavez Lodge
Steven Chavez Lodge (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of California. He lost in the recall election on September 14, 2021.
Lodge was a candidate for District 1 on the Anaheim City Council in California. Although Anaheim's city council elections are officially nonpartisan, Chavez Lodge is known to be affiliated with the Republican Party.[1] He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
District 1 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.[2] Starting with the 2016 elections, city council members were also selected in by-district elections rather than at-large elections.[2]
Chavez Lodge previously ran for the city council in 2012.[3] He won 10 percent of the vote in that race, placing fifth of nine candidates competing for the two available council seats.[3]
Biography
Chavez Lodge, a U.S. Army veteran, is a principal at the public affairs firm Chamus & Associates.[4] He is also an appointed member of the Orange County Waste Management Commission, an 18-member committee that advises the Orange County Board of Supervisors on waste management issues, and the Anaheim Budget, Investment & Technology Commission, a nine-member board that advises the Anaheim City Council on financial planning, investments, and information technology.[5][6]
Before retiring from the force, Chavez Lodge was a police officer for the city of Santa Ana for 27 years.[4] During his law enforcement career, he was voted Officer of the Year and Detective of the Year and served as a member of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association's board of directors and political action committee.[7]
Elections
2021
Gavin Newsom yes/no recall question
Gavin Newsom recall, 2021
Gavin Newsom won the Governor of California recall election on September 14, 2021.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
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Yes |
38.1
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4,894,473 | |||
| ✔ | No |
61.9
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7,944,092 | ||
Total Votes |
12,838,565 | ||||
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Gavin Newsom replacement question
The ordering on the candidate list below does not reflect the order in which candidates will appear on the recall ballot. Click here to read Ballotpedia's policy on ordering candidate lists.
General election
Special general election for Governor of California
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Governor of California on September 14, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
 | Larry Elder (R) | 48.4 | 3,563,867 | |
 | Kevin Paffrath (D)  | 9.6 | 706,778 | |
 | Kevin Faulconer (R) | 8.0 | 590,346 | |
 | Brandon Ross (D) | 5.3 | 392,029 | |
 | John Cox (R) | 4.1 | 305,095 | |
 | Kevin Kiley (R) | 3.5 | 255,490 | |
 | Jacqueline McGowan (D) | 2.9 | 214,242 | |
 | Joel Ventresca (D) | 2.5 | 186,345 | |
 | Daniel Watts (D) | 2.3 | 167,355 | |
 | Holly Baade (D) | 1.3 | 92,218 | |
 | Patrick Kilpatrick (D) | 1.2 | 86,617 | |
 | Armando Perez-Serrato (D) | 1.2 | 85,061 | |
 | Caitlyn Jenner (R) | 1.0 | 75,215 | |
 | John Drake (D) | 0.9 | 68,545 | |
 | Daniel Kapelovitz (G) | 0.9 | 64,375 | |
 | Jeff Hewitt (L) | 0.7 | 50,378 | |
 | Ted Gaines (R) | 0.7 | 47,937 | |
 | Angelyne (No party preference) | 0.5 | 35,900 | |
 | David Moore (No party preference) | 0.4 | 31,224 | |
 | Anthony Trimino (R) | 0.4 | 28,101 | |
 | Doug Ose (R) (Unofficially withdrew) | 0.4 | 26,204 | |
 | Michael Loebs (No party preference) | 0.3 | 25,468 | |
 | Heather Collins (G) | 0.3 | 24,260 | |
 | Major Singh (No party preference) | 0.3 | 21,394 | |
 | David Lozano (R) | 0.3 | 19,945 | |
 | Denver Stoner (R) | 0.3 | 19,588 | |
 | Samuel Gallucci (R) | 0.2 | 18,134 | |
 | Steven Chavez Lodge (R) | 0.2 | 17,435 | |
 | Jenny Rae Le Roux (R) | 0.2 | 16,032 | |
 | David Bramante (R) | 0.2 | 11,501 | |
 | Diego Martinez (R) | 0.1 | 10,860 | |
 | Robert Newman (R) | 0.1 | 10,602 | |
 | Sarah Stephens (R) | 0.1 | 10,583 | |
 | Dennis Richter (No party preference) | 0.1 | 10,468 | |
 | Major Williams (R) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 8,965 | |
 | Denis Lucey (No party preference) | 0.1 | 8,182 | |
 | James Hanink (No party preference) | 0.1 | 7,193 | |
 | Daniel Mercuri (R) | 0.1 | 7,110 | |
 | Chauncey Killens (R) | 0.1 | 6,879 | |
 | Leo Zacky (R) | 0.1 | 6,099 | |
 | Kevin Kaul (No party preference) | 0.1 | 5,600 | |
 | David Hillberg (R) | 0.1 | 4,435 | |
 | Adam Papagan (No party preference) | 0.1 | 4,021 | |
 | Rhonda Furin (R) | 0.1 | 3,964 | |
 | Nickolas Wildstar (R) | 0.1 | 3,811 | |
 | Jeremiah Marciniak (No party preference) | 0.0 | 2,894 | |
 | Joe Symmon (R) | 0.0 | 2,397 | |
| Miki Habryn (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 137 | ||
| Roxanne (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 116 | ||
| Stacy Smith (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 81 | ||
| Vivek Mohan (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 68 | ||
| Thuy Hugens (American Independent Party of California) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 19 | ||
| Vince Lundgren (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 7,361,568 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karen Blake (R)
- Mariana Dawson (No party preference)
- Veronika Fimbres (G)
- Elizabeth Floyd (No party preference)
- Wayne Frazier (R)
- Timothy Herode (R)
- Luis Huang (D)
- Jimih Jones (R)
- Paul Mesrop Kurdian (No party preference)
- Carla Canada (No party preference)
- Mary Cook (No party preference)
- Torr Leonard (D)
- Jeremy Lupoli (D)
- Louis J. Marinelli, III (R)
- Christopher Mason (R)
- John Pierce (R)
- Patrick Rakus Jr. (R)
- Frank Wade (D)
- Marc Roth (No party preference)
- Christopher Carlson (G)
- Douglas Deitch (D)
- Bryan Farley (D)
- Justin Hubbard (R)
- Jason Dixon (D)
- Sean Harrison (R)
- Ronald Palmieri (D)
- Ben Zandpour (No party preference)
- Robert Davidson Griffis (D)
- A. Shantz (G)
- Adam Hadjinian (No party preference)
- Michael Lynn Gabriel (No party preference)
- Hilaire Shioura (No party preference)
- Lee Olson (No party preference)
- Joseph Luciano (R)
- Steven Fitzgerald (R)
- Anthony Fanara (D)
- Jemiss Nazar (No party preference)
- Kevin Abushi (R)
- Joseph Amey (American Independent Party of 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.[8][9] The following candidates ran in the Anaheim City Council District 1 general election.[10]
| Anaheim City Council, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Denise Barnes |
27.28% | 3,646 |
| Steven Chavez Lodge | 25.10% | 3,355 |
| Leonard Lahtinen | 21.38% | 2,858 |
| Mark Daniels | 14.22% | 1,901 |
| Orlando Perez | 6.06% | 810 |
| Angel VanStark | 2.99% | 400 |
| Freddy Carvajal | 2.97% | 397 |
| Total Votes | 13,367 | |
| Source: Orange County Elections, "Official Results for Election," accessed December 7, 2016 | ||
Endorsements
Chavez Lodge received endorsements from the following in 2016:
- Support Our Anaheim Resort (S.O.A.R.) PAC[11]
- Anaheim Utility Commissioner A.B. Abdullah[12]
- Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett[12]
- Councilmember San Clemente and OCTA Chair Lori Donchak[12]
- Fullerton Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald[12]
- Orange County District Attorney Bureau Chief Craig Hunter[12]
- Sheriff Sandra Hutchens[12]
- Garden Grove Councilman Steve Jones[12]
- Huntington Beach Mayor Jim Katapodis[12]
- Anaheim Mayor Pro-Tem Lucille Kring[12]
- Anaheim Councilmember Kris Murray[12]
- Stanton Councilman David Shawver[12]
- Mayor of Mission Viejo Frank Ury[12]
- Assemblymember Don Wagner[12]
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Steven Chavez Lodge did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
In his candidate statement of qualifications, Chavez Lodge said:[13]
| “ |
Anaheim is a world-class city. It is time to clean up our streets, fix our homeless problem, and end the violent crime that has impacted the safety of our neighborhoods. Like you, I do not believe West Anaheim should serve as the dumping ground for the rest of the city’s problems. Finally, we will have our own voice from District 1 on the Council. As a Commissioner, I have kept a watchful eye on your tax dollars by supporting balanced budgets every year that I have served on the Anaheim Budget Commission. As a Commissioner, I helped save Orange County $100 million. As a military veteran and Homicide Detective, I have strongly advocated for prioritizing public safety in Anaheim’s budget. That is why Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, Police Chief Paul Walters (Ret.), Deputy Police Chief Craig Hunter (Ret.), Crime Survivors Founder Patricia Wenskunas, and numerous local Mayors have endorsed me. I have seen first hand the importance of community policing programs that fostered partnerships between law enforcement, residents and business owners, and protected our families. We must do this for Anaheim. As a West Anaheim resident, I would be honored to earn your vote.[14] |
” |
Personal
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Chavez Lodge was born in Southern California, and he has been active in local community organizations, volunteering as a YMCA football coach and a teacher at a special needs Sunday school.[4] He has four children and four grandchildren, all of whom live in Southern California.[7][15]
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Anaheim Blog, "UPDATED: Final List of Anaheim City Council Candidates," August 15, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 City of Anaheim, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 City of Anaheim, "General Municipal Election - November 6, 2012," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 LinkedIn, "Steven Chavez Lodge," accessed September 1, 2016
- ↑ OC Waste & Recycling, "Waste Management Commission," accessed September 1, 2016
- ↑ City of Anaheim, "Budget, Investment & Technology," accessed September 1, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedaboutlodge - ↑ City of Anaheim, "Elections 2016," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ KPCC, "5 changes for Anaheim now that district elections are coming," February 10, 2016
- ↑ City of Anaheim, "Qualified Candidate List - November 8, 2016 Election," accessed August 15, 2016
- ↑ Laughing Place Disney Newsdesk, "Soar Endorses Steve Chavez Lodge for Anaheim City Council," August 22, 2016
- ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 Steven Chavez Lodge - Anaheim City Council District 1, "Endorsements," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ City of Anaheim, "Candidate Statement of Qualifications," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Facebook, "Steve Lodge for Anaheim," accessed September 1, 2016
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