After each election there are a few signs that people forget to remove. I post them here to remind people to remove their signs and because it is fun. It is not our duty to go and remove any signs we see for you. These signs are from the 2012 election.

Send in your pictures and I will post them. I will give you credit for your picture if you ask.

This home often keeps up their signs long after an election.

Simi Valley City Council candidate Mark Littleton cleaned up most of his signs. This one by the mall escaped his efforts.

Do you have pictures of old signs that have not been removed? Email them to me and I will post them.

I expected Ash Givargis do much better. He ran an energetic campaign. He had many signs in Simi Valley, he was waving signs , and he had the support of many Republican Party officials. His ballot designation listed him as a "businessman" when it appears his real occupation is working in the prison system. Both can be admirable jobs so I do not understand the reasoning in choosing to not mention his work more.

His opponent, Bernardo Perez started campaigning much later. Bernardo Perez had a few signs and was included on a few slate mailers, including the official Democratic Party slate sent to Democratic households. I was surprised that he did not run much of a campaign.

When the Republican Party appeared to be making this into a partisan race I spoke with Bernardo Perez. I was surprised he was not doing more. Obviously Bernardo Perez knew better than me what he needed to do.

He was supported by many Republican Party elected officials and activists. Look at this impressive list:

Ash Givargis ran a great campaign. I am glad there are people like him to challenge incumbents and to make them explain themselves to voters. The most important issue that our community college board needs to confront is keeping their accreditation. I am glad Ash Givargis made this an issue.

Good luck to Bernardo Perez is dealing with the board member that is threatening the accreditation of our Community Colleges.

Sometimes local elections are not exciting. The Community College Board is usually such a position that does not attract attention. This time we really need to make sure we make good choices.

The Community College District is dealing with important challenges including an out of control board member that has been threatening the accreditation of the entire district and continuing budget cuts.

Two candidates are running for the area that includes Simi Valley and Moorpark. I have not yet been convinced that either is capable of dealing with these challenges.

Bernardo Perez has not been running much of a campaign. I don't know if he has addressed the issues with the accreditation.

Ash Givargis has not explained how he could help much with the accreditation process. Ash Givargis lists his ballot designation as a businessman. But that doesn't seem to be his primary occupation. He does work for the Youth Correctional Facility in Information Technologies. He is a Republican Party activist. I am not sure if that is helpful in a nonpartisan position.

Do you know who you are supporting?