Auditor-Controller Interviews: Time To Vote
Posted by Former Blogger Chris Emami on April 16, 2013
4:55 PM- We are now voting on the top two choices for the office among the four applicants.
4:57 PM- Jan Grimes and Eric Woolery appear to have advanced to the final round but it is not looking good for Eric Woolery.
4:58 PM- We are now voting for the top candidate with the previous total being Beck with 1 vote, Woolery with 2 votes, and Grimes with 4 votes.
5:00 PM- Janet Nguyen is advocating for Woolery but states that she will work with Jan Grimes if necessary.
5:02 PM- Spitzer is talking about his vote as one that is to create an open seat since he is certain that Grimes will not run for re-election.
5:05 PM- Pat Bates feels that Woolery is the best choice for the job based on his experience and wants to back somebody that will run for it.
5:07 PM- Jan Grimes is appointed by a vote of 3-2.
5:10 PM- Check that. The paper ballots were 3-2. The appointment of Jan Grimes was a 5-0 vote.
5:24 PM- We are now adjourned and I am calling it a day. Now interview will be available because all of the applicants are gone and are not accessible for any interviews.
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OC Insider #29 (aka Greg Diamond) said
Good job, Chris. So — do you think that this result is mainly to clear the path for Moorlach in 2014?
Chris Emami said
My sources are telling me that this is accurate. Maldonado jumping into the sacrificial lamb contest for Governor makes a Moorlach campaigns potential to advance to November unlikely.