Chi Charlie Nguyen, David Johnson and NamQuan Nguyen jumped into the lead in early returns for the Westminster mayor and District 1 and 4 races released Tuesday night shortly after the close of polls.
Incumbent Chi Charlie Nguyen is fending off challenges from Kimberly Ho, who previously served terms on the council, Nguyen Hung, a retired computer IBM mainframe programmer, Carlos Manzo, the sitting District 2 councilmember, and Charles Shipp, an account executive and a member of the city’s Traffic Commission.
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The city’s northwest District 1 saw campaigns for representation from incumbent Amy Phan West, Westminster School District Board President Johnson and Michael Fenton.
In the race for District 4 — the city’s easternmost ward, which includes the Asian Garden Mall and stretches of homes and businesses south of Bolsa Avenue — business owner Kelly Daniels, Viet Youth Media and Viet Youth Forum CEO Khai Dao, contracting accountant Loan Nguyen and incumbent NamQuan Nguyen are vying for the seat. Guaranteeing a new face on the dais.
The city of some 88,000 residents is probably best known for its proximity to local attractions such as the Disneyland Resort and Knott’s Berry Farm, its diverse communities and Little Saigon and for its role in a civil rights case that made the segregation of Mexican-American students in California public schools unconstitutional.
Westminster’s elected representatives may serve up to three consecutive four-year terms.