BREAKING NEWS: Six more, plus the three, file before deadline; see update below

La Mirada~Three more people threw their name in the ring yesterday by applying for a spot on the La MIrada City Council vacated by Susan Tripp when she resigned for business reasons.

This is a rare occurrence in La Mirada, happening only one other time in 1992 when the late Wayne Grisham was elected to Congress and vacated his La Mirada seat; Lou Piltz was then appointed to the panel.

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. today. As of now, there are seven individuals who have applied with intent. Their occupation listed is public record.

Paul Brown, Deputy State Attorney.

Madeline Alexander, Retired Office Manager.

Edward Eng, Executive Director, Los Angeles County.

Robert Martin, Senior Computer Software Support Manager.

Pauline Deal, Norwalk-La Mirada School Board Member.

Andrew Sarega, Police Officer.

Chris Pflanzer, Owner, Public Relations Firm.

The city council will narrow the field down to three on June 28th. On July 5th council will conduct public interviews with the remaining three. Council will then deliberate and more than likely, will choose a new councilmember on July 19th, but by law, no later than August  16th.

UPDATE 06/22/10 17:15:The deadline has passed, and today six more residents filed applications for the vacant La Mirada seat:

Phillip Glen, Businessman.

John Hammargren, Retired Commander, LA County Sheriff Dept.

John Lewis, Attorney. 

Michael Garcia, Deputy Fire Chief, Businessman.

Daniel Alexander, Manager, Research & Development/Senior Food Technologist.

Luis Cruz, Sales.