I have found out a lot about Valencia politics during this whole election process. Tucked away in such a liberal county of Los Angeles seems to be a very conservative town. There are many McCain/Palin signs and yes on prop 8 signs being displayed in many of the neighborhoods around town. I have to drive by about 20-100 people rallying with yes on prop 8 sign almost every day. My friends in Los Angeles don't believe me because it is so liberal there, it is more common to see many Obama signs and the No on Prop 8 seems to just be a given. Most of the information I have found wraps us in with Los Angeles County which has shown a history of voting Democratic for the most part. Even thought the Democratic population has increased we are still seeing a fifteen percent majority over the Democrats by the Republicans.
Santa Clarita is part of the 17th state senate district. In this district 47.1% are Republican, 35.9% Democratic, and 12.9% not registered for a particular party. This district is currently being represented by republican George Runner. Santa Cl aria is part of the 38th State Assembly District and is represented by assemblyman Cameron Smythe. Santa Clarita's mayor is Bob Kellar, Mayor pro-tem is Fran Ferry. The council members are: Laurie Ender, Marsha McLean, Laurene Weste, and the city manager is Kenneth R. Pulskamp.
