A Quiz Any Candidate for Pasadena City Council Should Pass

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Running for City Council in Pasadena usually involves raising lots of money, hiring a campaign consultant, knocking on doors and being asked repeatedly why you want such a thankless job.

But are you qualified to be a Pasadena City Councilperson? What do you really know about the Crown City?

Leave it to Local News Pasadena to come to your assistance with a brief 10-question, multiple choice quiz designed to separate the winners from the wannabes. You only have to pass with a “C” score (70% correct) to know if you’ll be a credible candidate for local office.

And if you score less than that, you could always move to another state and run for Congress. Trust us, you’ll fit right in.

Pasadena City Council Candidate Quiz

Is running for City Council the right move for you? Let's find out if you're qualified.

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Category: Geography

These are all local facts. You should know them.

Which street touches all seven City Council districts?

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Category: Geography

These are all local facts. You should know them.

How many cemeteries are fully or partly located within the city limits?

3 / 10

Category: Finance

What a Pasadena politician needs to know about revenue and expenses.

Which retailer is NOT among the top 25 sales and use tax producers in Pasadena?

4 / 10

Category: Finance

What a Pasadena politician needs to know about revenue and expenses.

Which Pasadena property has the highest assessed value?

5 / 10

Category: Culture

These people and places are famous for something. Do you know who's who and what's where?

Where in Pasadena is the Carrie Hamilton Theatre?

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Category: Culture

These people and places are famous for something. Do you know who's who and what's where?

Which late Pasadena rock band founder was also a founder of the Doo Dah Parade?

7 / 10

Category: Government

How much do you know about how the City of Pasadena's government is structured?

How many Pasadena operating companies report to the Mayor and City Council?

8 / 10

Category: Government

How much do you know about how the City of Pasadena's government is structured?

How many cannabis retail dispensaries may be located within a City Council district?

9 / 10

Category: Partners

What do you know about these partner organizations?

To the nearest thousand, how many students are enrolled in the Pasadena Unified School District?

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Category: History

Pasadena has a rich and varied historical tradition. What do you know about it?

In 1874, a group from which Midwest state purchased 4,000 acres of what would later be known as Pasadena?

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Phil Hopkins

Phil is the Associate Publisher of Local News Pasadena. He is a 35-year resident of the city. Phil has won several national awards for magazine photography and received multiple Southern California Journalism Awards for news reporting and commentary. His favorite local delicacy is the Combo Grinder at Connal's.
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