A roundtable discussion among mayoral candidates in the upcoming March 4 Redondo Beach elections was held Thursday, February 20 at the Redondo Beach Veterans Park Library. An estimated 200 people attended what was the first public event in the Veterans Park Library since it was closed five years ago for restoration work.
The mayoral candidates were Mayor Jim Light, eight-year Redondo Councilmember Nils Nehrenheim, former Councilmember Jeff Ginsberg, former Public Arts Commissioner Georgette Gantner, and Keep the Esplanade Beautiful founder Joan Irvine.
The Mayoral Candidates Roundtable was moderated by Redondo Beach resident and Leadership Development Consultant Marcus “Goodie” Goodloe.
Goodloe also moderated a roundtable discussion with Redondo City Attorney candidates Steve Colin and Joy Ford, and a City Council Candidates Roundtable. Candidates participating in the Council Roundtable were Council District 1 Candidates Rolf Strutzenberg and Brad Waller; Council District 2 Candidates Chadwick Castle and Luis Burke; and District 4 Candidate Zein Obagi, Jr. Council District 1 Candidate Darin King and Council District 4 Candidate Terri E. Hunt did not attend the event.
The Redondo Beach Candidates Roundtable was sponsored by the South Bay Boardriders Club, with support from BeachLife, Easy Reader and Stoked Productions.
Catering was provided by Made by Meg. ER
