Politics & Government
'The Illusion' Gets Top Billing on Council Ballot
The order of the ballot for the Malibu City Council election was determined by a random draw.
When Malibu voters take a look at their election ballot, they will see Hamish Patterson's name on the top of the list of candidates. The man who goes by "Malibu Hamish" and "The Illusion" was selected in a random draw by the California Secretary of State's Office to be the first name on the ballot, according to the . The ballot says Patterson is a carpenter.
The rest of the order of the names and their occupations is:
Skylar Peak, Business Owner
Hans Laetz, Reporter/Environmental Analyst
Andy Lyon, Realtor/Actor
Joan House, Retired Teacher
K. "Missy" Zeitsoff, Teacher
John W. Sibert, Scientist/Administrator
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The top three vote-getters in the election will win seats on the council. Sibert is the only incumbent in the race. Election Day is April 10. The last day to register to vote is March 26.
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