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

Timben Boydston for City Council 2012
* Joe Messina, William S. Hart School District board member.
* Michele Jenkins, College of the Canyons Board of Trustees member.
* B.J. Atkins, Newhall County Water Board of Trustees member.

Laurie Ender for City Council 2012
* Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita.
* California Republican Assembly’s 17th Senate District.

Jon Hatami for City Council 2012
* California Republican Assembly’s 17th Senate District.

Bob Kellar for City Council 2012
* Joe Messina, William S. Hart School District board member.
* B.J. Atkins, Newhall County Water Board of Trustees member.

Lee Rogers for U.S. Congress, District 25
* Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
* Fran Pavley for State Senate, District 27

Edward Headington for Assembly District 38
* Los Angeles County Federation of Labor