The following candidates were recently endorsed by local leaders in their bids for public office:

TimBen Boydston for City Council 2012

 Bruce Fortine, College of the Canyons trustee

  Gloria Mercado-Fortine, William S. Hart Union High School District board president

 Diane Trautman, former planning commissioner for the city of Santa Clarita

 Michael Cruz, community organizer and former water board candidate

Santa Clarita Valley Republican Assembly, a chartered unit of the California Republican Assembly.

Bob Kellar for City Council 2012

 Bruce Fortine, College of the Canyons trustee

 Gloria Mercado-Fortine, William S. Hart Union High School District board president

Diane Trautman, former planning commissioner for the city of Santa Clarita

 Michael Cruz, community organizer and former water board candidate

Santa Clarita Valley Republican Assembly, a chartered unit of the California Republican Assembly.

Edward Headington for Assembly 2012

 Rose Koscielny, Saugus Union School District board president

 Christy Smith, Newhall School District board president