Chatsworth Neighborhood Council Winners Certified

CHATSWORTH, CA — The Chatsworth Neighborhood Council Selection Committee met Wednesday night to certify the results of the 2021 Selection. New and re-elected councilmembers will be sworn in Wednesday, April 2.

Geoffrey Williams, a homeless advocate and community volunteer, won in a recount against consultant Jett Dunlap. Williams will serve a one-year term, while the other 11 members will serve two-year terms.

Here are the newly elected members, in order of votes received:

1. Linda van der Valk, CNC incumbent, chair of Land Use Committee: 163 votes
2. Georgia Altmayer, Neighborhood Watch coordinator, community volunteer: 153 votes
3. Marianne King, retired city planner, community volunteer: 149 votes
4. Jim Van Gundy, CNC incumbent, member of Chatsworth Coordinating Council, Santa Susana Mountain Park Association, Chatsworth Historical Society Treasurer: 148 votes
5. Andre F. van der Valk, CNC vice president, co-president of Chatsworth Historical Society: 144 votes
6. Jill Mather, community volunteer, founder of Volunteers Cleaning Communities: 143 votes
7. Jeff Mackie, CNC incumbent, member of Outreach and Equestrian committees: 137 votes
8. Nicolas Montaño, owner of Los Torros Mexican Restaurant, community volunteer: 133 votes
9. Frank Geraty, retired broadcasting technician, community volunteer: 113 votes
10. Robert Glucksman, community volunteer: 78 votes
11. Carey Tri, Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park and community volunteer: 59 votes
12. Geoffrey Williams, homeless advocate, community volunteer: 48 votes