Stanton voter guide:
Stanton District 2 - Victor Barrios yes
Stanton District 4 - Mike Montgomery Yes!
Anaheim Union High School District Measure K Tax - NO! - We have already paid for repairs many times with taxes and multiple extra taxes and federal funding!
Stanton Measure HH - NO! - We already voted for term limits for everyone on the city council. EVERYONE ON THE COUNCIL. The mayor is on the council and will be termed out 2026. Our city council and John Warren are trying to trick you into extending term limits to keep the mayor until 2034. Vote No!
City of Stanton CA
OC Fire Station 46 714-827-4194
OC Sheriff Sub-Station 714-889-7866
Public Works 714-890-4205
Code Enforcement 714-890-4220
Family Resource Center 714-379-0129
City of Stanton CA
Stanton City Hall
7800 Katella Ave, Stanton CA 90680
Monday - Thursday 7am - 12pm; 1pm - 6pm
Closed most days during December.
Closed all Fridays.
Closed many Mondays for holidays.
Councilmember Carol Warren
Carol Warren has been on the city council for a couple of decades. Refuses to create a plan to stop prostitution, homelessness, unemployment but was able to help raise taxes and fees on the businesses and residents many times. This is the exact opposite of what we need. Due to the new "term limits" councilmember warren will be termed out soon and unable to continue to run for city council.
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Councilmember Hong Alyce Van
As soon as councilmember Van was appointed to the city council she helped to increase taxes on businesses and residents. It's common for the parks in her neighborhood to be filled with homeless which are sometimes puched out of the parks and into the residential area then over to the business area then to the flood channel then back to the parks then back to the residential area... Anyway, thanks to the "term limits" we voted for she is on her way out soon.
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Councilmember Gary Taylor
Has been unable to stop prostitution, homelessness, unemployment but was able to help raise taxes and fees on the businesses and residents. Due to the new "term limits" councilmember Taylor will be termed out soon and unable to continue to run for city council.
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Councilmember Donald Torres
Our newest member on the Stanton city council. As we can see in the past 12 months our small town continues to slip into the wrog direction and no plan to turn it around.
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Councilmember Al Ethans
Quitter. Al Ethans on the city council for a couple of decades. Was unable to stop prostitution, homelessness, unemployment but, with the help of his wife and others, worked to raise taxes and fees hurting Stanton businesses and residents even though is promised to eliminate many of our local taxes during his election. After his last re-election to city council he quit just one year into his new term leaving his district with a councilmember they did not vote for. The damage he as done to our community continues.
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Councilmember David Cadena
The City Council ousted Mayor David Cadena. Cadena said it was because of his attempt to discuss enacting a prayer before meetings. What???
At the time of his ousting Stanton Council Member David Cadena served the shortest term on the Stanton city council out of any council member since 1993.
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Councilmember Rigoberto Ramirez
When Rigo first took office homelessness was not a major issue. But, over time things got worse and worse then when he went to run for city council he withdrew his candadcy near the last minute rather than face scrutiny in an election. During his time on the council Rigo worked to raise taxes and fees hurting Stanton businesses and residents. The damage he as done to our community cannot be undone.
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Councilmember Brian Donahue
Was on the city council for a couple of dozen years. Was unable to stop prostitution, homelessness, unemployment remained high but Brian was able to work on raising local taxes and fees on the businesses and residents. Due to the new "districting" his neighbor was already on the city council so was unable to continue to run for city council.
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Mayor Dave Shawver
Mayor Shawver has been on the city council for over 30 years and refuses to try to stop prostitution, stands by without a plan and watches homelessness take over our small town for the past dozen years. Mayor Shawver has lead many attempts at raising taxes and fees on the businesses and residents over the past 30 years adding to our high rents, high inflation, high density, and high cost of living. Due to the new "term limits" Mayor Shawver will be termed out soon but continues to our city resources, city staff, and the city council to find a way to keep himself in office no matter how much more it will cost our businesses and residents.
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Useful Stanton Phone Numbers:
City Hall Main Line 714-379-9222
Building & Safety 714-890-4252
Permit Technician 714-890-4286
Planning Inquiries 714-890-4210
Community Services 714-890-4270
Fire Station 46 714-827-4194
OC Sheriff Sub-Station 714-889-7866
Public Works 714-890-4205
Code Enforcement 714-890-4220
Family Resource Center 714-379-0129
Stanton City Hall
7800 Katella Ave, Stanton CA 90680
Monday - Thursday 7am - 12pm; 1pm - 6pm
Closed most days during December.
Closed all Fridays.
Closed many Mondays for holidays.
City of Stanton Public Safety Committee
Our City Of Stanton "public safety committee" has been less than useless for years. There is no other way to say it. If they are incapable or unwilling to get the job done then they should stop embarassing themselves and make room for someone that can get the job done. Everyone with eyes sees the many problems around our small town every day all day long.
City of Stanton Planning Commission
Our City Of Stanton planning commission works to increase the population by removing businesses and jobs and replacing them with more high-density housing in our already highly densely populated small town. We are lacking adaquate parking, water, electricity, sewage spills happen too often and many of our roads/freeways are gridlocked...
Candidate DeWayne Normand
City Of Stanton candidate DeWayne Normand is endorsed by the Orange County Republican Party and is listed as their endorsed candidate on their website. Click here to see for yourself. If you want to see a much larger image of both sides of this mailer click here.
His mailer says to vote NO on most of the propositions exactly as the Republican Party suggests. Voters registered as Republican received this mailer and this is a really good mailer. Nice work DeWayne!
Candidate DeWayne Normand Democrat?
How can this City Of Stanton candidate spend so much time getting the endorsement of the Republican Party then put out a mailer claiming to be part of the Democratic team? Notice the use of the Democratic logos too. If you want to see a much larger image of both sides of this mailer click here.
Something odd about the mailer is the suggestions on how to vote on the propositions on the backside. His mailer says to vote YES on most of the propositions exactly as the Democratic Party suggests. This mailer was sent to Democrats. By the way... the Chairperson of the Democratic Party of Orange County received one of these and mentioned it on her facebook page here.
Do you think this is mail fraud? Do you think these campaign materials should be turned over to the District Attorney for prosecution? Click here and take 60 seconds to give feedback on what you think in this anonymous survey.
Candidate Carol Warren Election Fraud?
City Of Stanton city council candidate Carol Warren appears to be claiming to have solved our city's homeless problem in our city (pictured above). Wow! We know that's not true. In the candidate's ballot statement that is mailed to each voter she writes, "With your support, we ended our city's homeless crisis".
Do you think this is election fraud, ballot fraud, or mail fraud?
Do you think this ballot statement should be turned over to the District Attorney for prosecution? Click here and take 60 seconds to give feedback on what you think in this anonymous survey.
Vote NO on Measure A
Stanton Measure A will promote a "black market" of illegal pot sales and illegal activity in our residential neighborhoods, apartment complexes, condo associations, mobile home parks, etc. And our city attorney already said "All revenue from this tax would be deposited into the City Of Stanton General Fund and could be used for general City operations and services..." so the tax will not be reserved for police or fire services. On November 5, 2019 Vote NO on measure A and click here to read more...
Vote No on Measure A and B. Keep our neighborhoods safe, keep our home values up, and no more taxes!
Vote NO on Measure B
Stanton Measure B is a tax on residential homes, mobile homes, and any building a person can stay in. It’s not just a tax on hotels. And our city attorney already said "All revenue from this tax would be deposited into the City Of Stanton General Fund and could be used for general City operations and services..." so the tax will not be reserved for police or fire services. On November 5, 2019 Vote NO on measure B and click here to read more...
Vote No on Measure A and B. Keep our neighborhoods safe, keep our home values up, and no more taxes!
Vote NO on Measures A and B
- We uncovered Stanton City Council's secret closed session meeting negotiating a $15,000,000 (15 million dollars) real estate deal!
- We uncovered Stanton City Council taking $5,000,000 (five million dollars) out of the general fund instead of using it for our 9-1-1 Safety Services!
- We uncovered Stanton City Council paying $350,000 to our city manager for just 8 months of work!
- We uncovered that many of our own City Council Members have been funding campaigns to increase our taxes for many years!
- We uncovered that Stanton City Hall paid out ONE MILLION DOLLARS to just 4 city employees in 2018!
Here we go again. Outsiders that don't live in Stanton, many of our own council members, and companies benefiting from doing business with City Hall all want to push forward their agenda with more city taxes on us City Of Stanton residents. Take a look and see for yourself the list of outsiders, council members, and beneficaries that have been contributing money over the years to make us pay more and more and more...
Misled? Well, we uncovered our City Council taking $5,000,000 out of the general fund instead of using it for our 9-1-1 Safety Services. We uncovered our council paying $350,000 to our city manager for just 8 months of work. We uncovered that many of our own City Council Members have been funding campaigns to increase our taxes over many years. And now they pretend that we are out of money again. What else are they not telling us about? Think about it... can they be trusted?
Look, the City Of Stanton’s finances are not your problem. Bottom line is that our Stanton City Council spent beyond their means again. Giving them more of your money is not going to solve their spending problem.
No wonder we have no money. Our Stanton City Council paid our City Of Stanton City Manager over $350,000 in 2018 according to Transparent California. But he only worked for 8 months! He worked 8 months and got paid $350,000!? He did such a fine job that our city is out of money again so now we have two more taxes on our ballot this November! What is going on with our City Council? Click here and see for yourself...
Our Stanton city council had plenty of money until they took $5,000,000 out of our general fund and sent it to CALPERS in April 2019. AND we were promised that our City Of Stanton Utility Taxes and City Of Stanton Sales Tax would both be used for 9-1-1 Safety Services! We are taxed 5% on all utilities (tap water, cell and home phones, electricity, gas) and 1% on all taxable sales to pay for Sheriff and Fire and our own City Council diverted our money again! $5 million! This is why we have no money again. Click here and see item 12A of the council meeting minutes for yourself.
Here is where our tax money is going... Our City Council is giving it away to many employees earning over $200,000 per year! Look, according to Transparent California City Hall paid out ONE MILLION DOLLARS to just 4 city employees in 2018! As a City Of Stanton resident how can you afford to pay city employees over $200,000 a year when you aren't even making $200,000! Click here and see for yourself...
The City Of Placentia is going to save TWO MILLION DOLLARS or more by leaving the Orange County Fire Authority and establish its own city-run fire department. This is the same Fire Authority that our city uses. If we did the same as Placentia this could save us money and reduce our taxes. Click here and see how Placentia did it.
Did you know that Stanton City Hall is only open 10-12 days during December? Our city could save lots of money and reduce our city taxes if our administrative staff worked part-time 3 days a week. They already have every Friday off now. And since there are so many city holidays during the year they are basically only working part-time already anyway. Why pay for full-time staff if City Hall is not open full-time? Having a part-time staff 24-30 hours a week will save us money and reduce our taxes.
How can our City Of Stanton Sheriff's be effective if they are talking with the homeless all day long. Here is where we can save lots of money and reduce our taxes. The homeless are all over our city. There aren't any in Yorba Linda, Aliso Viejo, Villa Park, or Los Alamitos but we have plenty. If we put them in a camp like San Clemente did then they would all be in one place and easier to manage and take up less time away from our Sheriffs saving us money and reducing our taxes. Click here and see how San Clemente did it.
Think about it. Would you go out of your way to shop in a city that has high sales tax or would you avoid it if you could? Well of course you would avoid it. High taxes and high fees make businesses increase their prices and adding to inflation which push shoppers elsewhere leading to less than expected revenue. Our Stanton city council thinks that if they keep taxing us more and more then they will get more tax money but this is just leading us to more and more taxes and more increased fees.
Without Prop 13 your property taxes go up, home values down, apartment rents go up, mobile home rents go up, etc. This is obvious. Well, same goes when you increase taxes on your own property, right? Without Prop 13 people were getting taxed right out of their homes and these days apartment renters are getting pushed out to the streets with higher rents. Don't tax yourself any more.
The residents of the City Of Stanton won in 2012 by stopping the increase of our utility tax on our water, phones, electricity, and gas. The utility tax is 5% but our City Council tried to get us to increase it to 7.5% but we stopped them. And in 1997 our Stanton City Council wanted to put a tax on our property with a parcel tax and the residents of the City Of Stanton stopped that one too. We won in 2012 and in 1997 and we will do it again.