Crandall, Conlosh lock in second terms in Fountain Valley

Torus Tammer

FOUNTAIN VALLEY -- City Council incumbents Larry Crandall and Chuck

Conlosh came up winners Tuesday night as both retained their seats for

four more years.

Crandall garnered a 28.4% cut, with 8,723 votes. Conlosh, who is next

in line to serve as mayor, received 25.3%, or 7,769 votes.

Planning Commissioner Cheryl Brothers received 5,459 votes, or 17.8%,

while newcomer Mark McCurdy earned 4,008 votes, or 13%. John Briscoe, who

also serves on the city’s Planning Commission, received 11.1% of the

votes, or 3,397, while newcomer Doug Henry finished last with 4.2%, or

1,300 votes.

Crandall said being reelected to public office was an honor.

“I’m elated,” he said. “The people who know me trusted me and felt I

was worth putting back into office. I have a track record, and I will do

my best to represent their interests all the time.”

Conlosh, who did not return phone calls Wednesday, has been embroiled

in a controversy throughout the campaign that stems from his accusations

of alleged wrongdoing by city officials, which many say he has not yet

proved.

Conlosh also still faces the possibility of hefty fines because

campaign statements were not filed on time, and he has been dealing with

questions raised recently about his practice of carrying a service

revolver to the City Council meetings.

Crandall added that after the months of hard work and campaigning,

both he and his wife, Sandra, will take it easy for a day before getting

back to civic duties.