(as of Aug 23, 2024) Info from required candidate disclosures is available on the city website under the elections tab. Next form 460 pre-election filings are due September 26, and October 24, 2024 (except for contributions or independent expenditures of $1000 or more which are due 24 hours after receiving and can be found on 497 filings).
City Council Candidates – District 1
Matt Truxaw
Candidates who have received or spent less than $1000 of contributions before the latest summer filing deadline do not have to file. That is the case for Matthew Truxaw, who is running against incumbent Fred Jung. The Follow the Money report will be updated with the September 26 filing.
Fred Jung
Fred Jung, $248,508 – most contributions from outside Fullerton
$5500:
- John R Saunders, Manhattan Beach (owner of Rancho La Paz Mobilehome Park)
- Fullerton Police Officers Association PAC #943753
- Young Soon Kim, Buena Park
- Phillip H Son, CEO PCJC Group Inc
- Cecilia Son, homemaker
- Imperial Spa Fullerton LLC
- Kriss N Kai Enterprise Inc (DBA Moo Bong Ri), LA
- Man Youn, Yorba Linda, New Connect Freight
- Law Offices of Yohan Lee, Buena Park
$5000:
• Soojin Horspool, Walnut, CEO Ria Sincere Inc
$4900:
- David See Young Kim, Villa Park, Bascom Group Real Estate
- Whittingham Public Affairs, Rancho Santa Margarita
- Kokomo Solutions, Northbrook, IL
- Joseph Y Lee, CEO of James Worldwide
$4500:
- Angels Contractor Inc, City of Industry
- Dream Painting, Brea
$4000:
- Allen Chiou, Orange, Unicare Surgery director
- Chin Se Kim, Orange, Meridian Sports Medicine Pain Clinic
- Insil Kim, Burbank, CEO Thela LLC
- The Creme Shop, LA
$3500:
- Jim Koo, Irvine, WESCO Computer Corp
- David Kwak, Riverside, President Dosan Foundation
$3000:
- Hong Chul Kim, La Mirada, CEO Home Shopping World
- Eternity Jewelry Corp (DBA Happy Jewelers)
- Platinum Builders Group, Anaheim
- Peter Y S Kim, president of 3 Plus Logistics
- MDM Arisu Inc, Buena Park
- Shang II Roh, NGL Transportation President
$2500:
- Young Guen Lee, Studio City, CEO PROPAC Corp
- Ka Deung Kim, Buena Park
- Dream ERE
$2000:
- D’Festa LLC, Garden Grove
- Chang Kyn Park, LLA, Daroo Korean Performing Arts Chair
- Seo Kyong Choi, Yorba Linda
- Building Stronger CA, SW Regional Council of Carpenters ID #870169, LA
- Ki Hong Park, Irvine, Chairman Chunha Insurance
- Dusun Lee
- Ramen Hub Fullerton
- Chris Yi, Diamond Bar, CEO Pub Construction Inc
$1250:
- Hi Jung Choi, Lake Elsinore, CEO Super Senior USA
- Super Senior USA, Irvine
$1000:
- J&E Entertainment LLC, Lynwood, CA
- Chan Soo Jeon, CSJ Law
- Sunim Kim, Cypress, Araon Pk Inc
- Hayden Park Tax & Accounting, Buena Park
- McAuley LCX Corp, Buena Park
- Grace Kang Cho, LA, CEO of Amstar Advisors
- Onnuri Insurance Solutions
- Brian Chung, Irvine, IDS Inc. president
- Le Born US Inc, Buena Park
- MK Investment Solutions Inc, La Crescenta
- PCJC Group Inc, LA
- Seung H Set, Beverly Hills
- Binex Line Corp, Torrance
- Young Suk Choi
$950:
• Youngsun Jonathan Park, Paradise Realty
$500:
- Han Kim Cho, Downey, K Top Mart
- Raymond Y Kim
- Lorenzo J Uribe, CEO Athena Financial
- Best Rollup Door, Santa Fe Springs
- Sharon Heeyong Bien, Laguna Hills, director SM USA
- Susan H Cho, Buena Park, CEO Green Ceramic Studio
- Hyangjin Corp, La Cresceta
- Christine Shin, Eastvale, president Northwestern Capital
- Tim Park, LA, Logistics Binex
- Soa Kang, Owner of adCREASIANs
$350:
- Anna Kim, Los Angeles, Allmerits Financial Insurance agent
- Sherry Lin, Managing Partner New York Life
$300:
- Andrew K Chung, Los Angeles, Daehan Senior Associate. CEO
- Jonghwa Son, Brea, Lee & Assoc. Real Estate agent
- June Isabella Suh, Anaheim, Director of Korean Festival Foundation
- Pairlink USA Inc, El Monte
- Joanne Kahng, Rolling Hills Estates, Kahng Energy Resources
$250:
- Hi Jo Choi, Lake Elsinore, Director SM USA
- Jenny Cho, LA, CEO SM USA
- LA Career Coaching
- Hyeawon Clayton, Pleasant Grove
- Kyu-Sang Josh Lee, Eastvale
- SoCal Edison, Rosemead
$1316 from contributions of $250 or less.
Jan Flory
City Council Candidates – District 2
Candidates receiving or spending less than $1000 in contributions do not have to file. That is the case with candidate Jan Flory, who is running for City Council in District 2 against incumbent Nicholas Dunlap. The Follow the Money report will be updated with the September 26 filing.
Nicholas Dunlap
Nicholas Dunlap, $63,403, most contributions from outside Fullerton
$5500:
- David H Jerome, Jerome Properties Real Estate based in Florida
- Highland Pinetree Apartments (Richard Julian), Irvine
- Columbus Pacific Properties (Rick Margollis), La Canada Flintridge
- Avignon Apartment Homes, Irvine
- Uptown Fullerton (Richard Julian), Irvine
$5000:
Bluefield Fuel Inc, Montobello, VP Operations
$4,100:
Apartment Association of OC PAC #980470, Anaheim
$3000:
Rick Roshan, Newport Beach, Pacific Coast Properties
$2500:
- Parkside Arts – Highland Manor Inc
- Balcom Park Arts Inc
- John Tomlinson, Brea, attorney
- Tomlinson Management Inc
- F.F. Gomez Inc, Whittier
$2000:
- El Dorado Inc
- Jake S. Oh, CEO Needslink
- Jean. D. Seminara, homemaker
- John A. Seminara, consultant SoCal Geotechnical
$1500:
- Fred Flores, CEO of Medica Talent Group
- Philip Teyssier, National City, President Atomic Investments Inc
$1000:
- Western Manufactured Housing Communities Assn PAC #742422, Sacramento
- George Kallins, Newport Beach, Investments ACP Management
- Konstantinos Kapogianis
- David Kwak, Riverside, CEO Dream & Space
- Jonathan Park, Paradise Realty
$750:
- Committee to Support Measure T (#1454981), Placentia
- MHET PAC, #820165, Irvine
$500:
- George Bushala, 124 Wilshire LLC
- John R Williams, Manhattan Beach, • Avanath Capital Real Estate Executive
- Earle Vaughn, Manhattan Beach Real Estate investor
- Richard Price, Price Law Office
- Todd Katter, Playa Vista, Zack Parking Solutions
- Elise W Calvo, Treasurer, City of Industry
- Daryl Carter, Coto de Caza, CEO of Avanath Capital Management
- Daniel S Y Choi, Anaheim, VP LMKONE Inc
- MrEB LLC (Greg McCafferty), Anaheim
- Jennifer H Kim, Buena Park, VP K-Boon Inc
- Shawn Steele Law Firm Inc, Seal Beach
- Jerry Yeh, Walnut, Construction Horizon Pacific
$300:
Sean Paden, Hammons & Baldino, Attorney
$250:
- Townsend Public Affairs (Christopher Townsend), Newport Beach
- Katerina Tavoularis, Orange, Owner Talouvaris Projects
- Fox Harbor LLC – Dan Almquist, San Juan Capistrano
- Erik Wehn, SoCal Edison process specialist
- Peter Whittingham, Rancho Santa Margarita, Whittingham Public Affairs
- Greg Sebourn, Stantec Consulting land surveyor
- Lynne Maclean, Newport Beach, CEO Mammoth Electric Inc
- Dan Wray, Contractor HCD Inc
- Larry Lazar, Aliso Viejo
- Brian Bartholomew, The Bartholomew Team Realtor
- Joshua Dale, Michael & Assoc. Attorney
- Keith Dobyns, Riverside Community College General Counsel
- Cynthia R Thacker, Buena Park
- Bona Fide Mortgage (Nick Lieberman), Irvine
$3112 from contributions of $250 or less each
Scott Markowitz
City Council Candidates – District 4
Candidates receiving or spending less than $1000 in contributions do not have to file. That is the case for Scott Markowitz, who is running for City Council in District 4 against Linda Whitaker, Jamie Valencia, and Vivian “Kitty” Jaramillo. The Follow the Money report will be updated with the September 26 filing.
Jamie Valencia
Jamie Valencia, $20,000 most contributions from outside Fullerton
$5500:
• John R Saunders Trust, Newport Beach (owner of Rancho La Paz Mobilehome Park)
$2500:
- Gilberto Vargas, Vargas Tree Service, Anaheim
- Mario Valdez, Contractor JCV, Fullerton
- Anthony Bushala, VP of Bushala Brothers, Fullerton
$2000 – $2100:
- Veronica C Moran, Fullerton
- Gloria Reves, Anaheim
$1000:
- Daniel Se Young Choi, VP LonkONE inc., Anaheim
- Hwa M. Roh, President NGL Transportation, Riverside
- Adel Hagekhalil, Metropolitan Water District General Manager
Linda Whitaker
Linda Whitaker, $21,050
$5000:
• Alaeddin Fawzi Hassan, Newport Beach, owner of Chevron Service Station
$4,900:
• David Jerome, Jerome Properties
$4500:
• Freydel Bushala, Fullerton
$2500-$2000:
- Piccadilly Square LP, Newport Beach
- Lagos Mexican Cuisine, Fullerton
$900:
Bruce Whitaker ID#1330388, Fullerton
$250:
- Thomas & Barbara Babcock
- Damion Planchon
$750 from contributions of less than $250 each
Vivien “Kitty” Jaramillo
Vivian “Kitty” Jaramillo, $21,479
Includes $3000 loan to her campaign from herself
$3000:
• Sharon Quirk-Silva (California Assemblymember), Fullerton
$1400:
• Build the Bench PAC #1423803
$575:
• Teresa Juarez, Orange
$490:
$410:
• John Quijano, Mission Viejo
$300:
- Jan Flory, Fullerton
- Helen Higgins, Fullerton
$250:
- James Cho, Fullerton
- Carolyn Miller
- Sammy Perales
- Alexandra Quijano
$7798 from 33 contributions less than $250 each
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Thank you for researching contributions to campaigns!!! How do I find out about contributions to my Yorba Linda council members??
Patti – You can go to clerk’s office at city hall and ask them to show you the 460 and 497 filings of all current candidates if they aren’t online. That works for any city.
Hi Patty,
Yorba Linda provides some archived and current required 460 & 497 candidate electronic filings on the city website but not all.
The Observer checked out the Campaign Statements tab and found archived documents for candidates. Only one current candidate, Tara Cambell, appeared to have filings listed to date.
(Alternatively you can visit Yorba Linda City Hall Clerk’s office and ask to see the documents in person or make a Public Info Request.)
To see what is available online:
1) go to City of Yorba Linda website
2) click on Transparency in Government tab
4) scroll down to Election Documents and click
5) click on Candidate Log to find who is running and their 460 and 497 filings
6) click on Campaign Statements to see electronic filings for past elections and some for current candidates.
NOTE: Although the Candidate Log shows a link to 460 and 497 filings for each current candidate – unfortunately the links did not work.
Because the links didn’t work the Observer called the City Clerk’s office at 714-961-7150 for help and was told that Yorba Linda provides candidate required 460 and 497 filings for the current election only through a public info request. If the documents are available electronically there is no charge. If copies must be made there is a charge.
Either way the city has 10 business days to answer such a request. Since 497 filings are required for contributions to candidates within 24 hours of receiving – that two week lag seems to bypass robust transparency. No reason was given by the city as to why current documents are not posted online as ones for past elections seem to be. It is simply the current process.
To make a Public Info Request go to the website, click on Services and then on Public Records Request at the bottom of the left-hand column and follow the procedure.
Best,
Observer Team
As Fred Jung’s treasurer I am finding you have confused people (intentionally or inadvertently) when re-reporting the information available on the city website in a more complete form. [commenter included a link here. The Observer does not allow links in the comment section]
1) The city is excluded for contributions from donors who reside in Fullerton. This confused Truxaw and likely others to believe that information is missing from the 460 filed with the City Clerk.
2) The headline makes a comparative proclamation that “Jung has the most Contributions…” presumably in relation to Truxaw. This makes no sense as Truxaw has reported no contributions according to your report.
Both of these errors give the appearance of bias against Mayor Pro Tem Jung.
I think it would be appropriate to
1) run a correction and apology in your next print edition and
2) immediately correct those errors of omission and false comparison online.
In addition to volunteering as Jung’s treasurer, I also used to provide unbiased campaign finance reports for the Observer.
I think it would serve our community to be mindful of your bias for and against candidates and treat everyone fairly.
As I recall, that was the exact reason why you the Observer was started by Saskia’s grandfather.
Jane –
1) I, as the former editor for 22 years, wouldn’t call you a former 15-year Observer reporter though you did contribute several reports over some of those years and Thank you for what you did contribute.
2) nothing is biased in the report – info comes directly from the candidate filing forms and a link to the city elections page should have been provided for those who want to check. Candidates, like Truxaw, who make or spend less than $1000 aren’t required to file.
3) it is accurate that the majority of contributions to the campaigns of Jung, Dunlap, and Valencia are from out of town – though I do agree the new team working on the paper do need to tone down the screaming headline sizes.