The following information was compiled by the late Dick Hurley, editor of the twice-weekly La Mirada Lamplighter community newspaper, and Jim Drummond, a reporter-editor and Hurley's summer vacation replacement as editor, 1966-1979, and published in various editions of the Lamplighter during the years 1959 through 1978.
1959
Winners in the first City Council election were Jack Clifford, Estelle Troup, Jerry Resnick, Robert Walker and Gene Araut. The latter two were replaced by Jim Jenkins and Richard Danson, who were appointed when the city was incorporated in 1960.
1962
Jack Clifford, Estelle Troup and Jerry Resnick were re-elected.
1964
Jim Jenkins was elected, and Ed LeClair defeated Richard Danson.
1966
Jack Clifford and Jerry Resnick were re-elected and Wil (correct spelling) Simendinger was elected. Estelle Troup did not run.
1968
Jim Jenkins and Ed LeClair were re-elected.
1970
Jack Clifford and Wil Simendinger were re-elected, and Wayne Grisham defeated Jerry Resnick.
1972
Jim Jenkins was re-elected, and Jake Kalisvaart defeated Ed LeClair.
1974
Wil Simendinger and Wayne Grisham were re-elected, and Sherill Moses was elected. Jack Clifford did not run.
1976
Jake Kalisvart was re-elected, and Dave Peters was elected. Jim Jenkins did not run.
