Beach 2016: Stage set for Redondo’s Election Ballot Battle Royale
Redondo Beach District 1 councilman Jeff Ginsburg resigns at the June 28 meeting of the Redondo Beach City Council. Photo The June resignation of Redondo Beach District 1’s City Councilman Jeff Ginsburg was a surprise to all, but it was hardly the first shot fired towards the 2017 election season. That honor goes to Mayor Steve Aspel, who went public with his plans for reelection last January. Aspel’s announcement came during a “Mayor’s Reception” held at the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce. He later said that the decision wasn’t an easy one, that he’d been worn down by the negativity of a “small minority of people” in Redondo Beach. But he credited his daughter, Brett, with changing his mind. “She put it in my head: Don’t be scared away because you don’t want to deal with nasty people; there are nasty people no matter where you go,” Aspel said. In August, outgoing District 2 Councilman Bill Brand, a critic of development within the city, announced that he would be challenging Aspel for the City’s top seat. In his address before supporters, he cited “a lack of leadership and vision” as his catalyst. While the two have began to butt heads with greater frequency, Brand has also…
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