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Wesley Charles "Wes" Ford

Democratic

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-08-1988 Democratic AD-61 46837 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: ~1948

1989: Candidate for Yucaipa City Council (Lost)

  • During his 1989 campaign, opponents "Brett Granlund and Conrad Nelson, called for his withdrawal recently after receiving copies, sent anonymously, of an advertisement depicting Ford nude in the August edition of "Swingers Hot Line." Ford reportedly appeared nude in a 1984 issue of Playgirl magazine. He said he has appeared nude in publications numerous times." Source: NAKED TRUTH ABOUT CANDIDATE, San Jose Mercury News (CA) - September 21, 1989