La Verne Chamber Of Commerce: Councilmember Carder Won't Seek Re-Election Nomination Period Extended For District 3

Press release from La Verne Chamber of Commerce:

February 28, 2022

After serving on the La Verne City Council for three terms totaling 13 years, Councilmember Robin Carder announced she will not be running for re-election in what is now District 3 of the City’s five-district election. With the incumbent in District 3 electing not to run, the nomination period will be extended until Wednesday, March 16 at 5 p.m. to allow additional time for residents to obtain and complete nomination papers.

In her statement, Councilmember Carder spoke fondly of her time serving the La Verne community saying, “My devotion to this great city will be forever strong, and I will continue to volunteer my time to our community as I have done for the past 42 years that my family has lived here. My motto has always been ‘Make a positive difference in someone else’s life,’ and I believe we have all accomplished that together. I am so proud of the Veteran’s Memorial we built to honor our veterans. I serve as Vice-Chair on the Gold Line Construction Authority, Vice-Chair of Tri-City Mental Health, Youth Sports, Chair of Youth and Family Action Committee, Fourth of July Committee and many other committees. Especially proud of working with a large group of residents that circulated a petition and were able to preserve our City Fire Services.”

This speaks to the range of responsibilities and activities that councilmembers take part in on a regular basis. In addition to participating in regular meetings which are typically held in the evenings on the first and third Mondays of each month, there are also special meetings or workshops that take place as needed. Additionally, all councilmembers attend various committee and board meetings throughout the region and county to which they are assigned, as well as act as city liaisons with various organizations and represent the city at events.
Councilmembers also work closely with the city manager to ensure all operational areas have the resources they need to meet the needs of the community.

“I want the community of La Verne to know that our city management, staff, public works and public safety departments are dedicated to the wellbeing of our community. I have witnessed the work that these men and women have given to our residents and businesses, and I positively know that we are in the best of hands,” said Councilmember Carder. “I have the utmost appreciation for the work they perform daily and our police and fire departments are truly dedicated to keeping our community safe.”

Should any residents living in District 3 be interested in running for this upcoming vacant councilmember seat, to be eligible to become a candidate they must meet the following criteria:

• Be at least 18 years of age and a registered voter.
• Reside within La Verne’s District 3 at the time the nomination paper is issued and, if elected, live within that district for the duration of his/her term.
• Complete and return all required nomination and candidate forms and documents to the La Verne City Clerk by the deadline of March 16 at 5 p.m. Please note that those interested in running for Districts 1 and 4 still currently have a deadline of March 14 at 5 p.m. to submit completed nomination paperwork.

All forms required for nomination and election to the La Verne City Council are furnished by and filed with the La Verne Assistant City Clerk, Lupe Gaeta Estrella. Appointments to obtain the nomination papers and candidate guidelines are required to ensure ample time to thoroughly review the filing requirements and answer any questions. To set up an appointment, residents can call (909) 596-8726.

This press release was produced by La Verne Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.