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Diamond Bar: DB Mayor Pro-Tem Runs For State Assembly

STAFF REPORTS

Diamond Bar – Diamond Bar Mayor Pro Tem, Steve Tye, recently announced that he will be running for the 55th Assembly District Seat, which is currently held by Assemblyman Curt Hagman.

Tye kicked off his campaign to run for State Assembly in a Press Conference on Friday, Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. on the steps of the Diamond Bar City Hall. He was joined by City leaders who are supporting his candidacy, including Mayor Carol Herrera and Councilwoman Nancy Lyons, according to a news release.

Steve Tye was first elected to the Diamond Bar City Council in November 2005, then re-elected in 2009 and again in 2013. He served as mayor in 2007 and 2011, and currently serves as Mayor Pro-Tem. Before becoming a Councilman, Tye was appointed to the Planning Commission four times, serving from 1997 to 2005, including two terms as chairman. He was also a member and one-term chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission from 1994 to 1997.

In addition to his two decades of public service, Tye solidifies his candidacy with 12 years experience in financial planning, according to a news release.
“I want to take what I’ve learned in city government, combined with my business background, and make a positive difference in Sacramento,” explains Mayor Pro Tem Tye in a statement. “My priorities will be to work for a stronger economy, more skilled jobs and increased education and training opportunities, especially for the people in Assembly District 55.”

Assembly District 55 includes Diamond Bar, Walnut, Rowland Hills, Chino Hills, Yorba Linda, La Habra, Brea and Placentia. It combines the northernmost part of Orange County, the easternmost part of Los Angeles County, and the westernmost part of San Bernardino County. In addition to the geographic divide, party affiliation breaks down into almost 40% Republican, close to 32% Democrat and 23% with no party preference. In the 2012 Primary, 58,000 votes were cast out of a pool of 241,000 registered voters.
“While California’s recovery is gaining strength, it’s still fragile,” said Tye. “Voters want to know that their elected officials have the economic knowhow and business experience necessary to keep our state moving forward.”
For more information about Steve Tye, his candidacy, and this upcoming campaign kickoff, call ((909) 319-5426, and watch for his website coming soon to http://www.ElectSteveTye.com.

New DB Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem

Diamond Bar Mayor Carol Herrera 2014

Mayor Carol Herrera

 

Carol Herrera was voted to the appointment of Mayor for a one-year term, her fifth time serving in this capacity.  She was first elected to the Diamond Bar City Council in 1995, and has also served as Mayor Pro-Tem.  Herrera is also the first Latina Mayor and has the longest tenure of service in Diamond Bar’s history.  She and her husband, Art, a retired LASD commander, have three children.

Diamond Bar Mayor-Pro Tem Steve Tye

Mayor Pro-Tem Steve Tye

 

Steve Tye was selected as Mayor Pro-Tem.  This is his second time serving in this capacity.  Tye has also served as Mayor and was first elected to the council in 2005.  He and his wife, Patricia, have three children. Elected and sworn in to the City Council for the first time is Nancy A. Lyons.  She previously served as Trustee of the Walnut Valley Unified School District from 2005 to 2013.

Ling-Ling Chang was also elected to the Council, but was absent from the meeting and will be sworn in at a later date.  Chang, in her second term, was first elected in 2009 and served as Diamond Bar mayor in 2012.

The December 3 meeting also included a special presentation to outgoing Mayor Pro-Tem, Ron Everett, who served on the council from 2007 to 2013.