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Paul E. Zeltner

Republican

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-04-1986 Republican AD-54 37065 Win
11-08-1988 Republican AD-54 45396 Loss
Website: www.legacy.com/obituaries/lbpresstelegram/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=189255015
 

Candidate Biography:

Paul Eugene Zeltner
Born: October 11, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Married: Patricia Higgins (m. ~1956)
Children: Christine, Charlene, and Paul
Military Service: USN (WWII)
University: University of Southern California (1949)
Died: May 26, 2018 in Rancho Bernardo, CA

1947-1974: Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff
1977-1986: Member, Lakewood City Council
1980s: Mayor, City of Lakewood

  • In 1987, Zeltner was the target of an attempted recall by Donald Plunkett. The recall failed to qualify for the ballot.

Source: California Legislature Handbook (1987)