The Armenian National Committee of America-San Gabriel Valley-endorsed candidate Jack Hadjinian won his bid for the City Council during the November 8 election, Asbarez reported.

Hadjinian, speaking to the San Gabriel Valley News, attributed his win to his positive efforts saying community rejected negative campaigning efforts by other candidates.

“I ran a positive campaign, and I never wanted to resort to the negative or mudslinging stuff,” Hadjinian told the SGVN.

“Jack Hadjinian has been a long-time activist for the Armenian community and a homegrown community leader here in Montebello,” said Viken Pakradouni, Chairman of the ANCA SGV when endorsing Hadjinian.

According to the SGVN, Hadjinian also raised the most money, collecting $47,735 in contributions.

“The city needs to control its spending,” Hadjinian told the newspaper. “And then work on increasing its revenues, so it can sustain its spending.”

Hadjinian is a third generation resident of Montebello. He has also served on the Montebello Civil Service Commission as well as the City of Montebello’s Investment Committee and the Montebello Police Department’s Public Safety Committee.

Hadjinian is currently a Los Angeles County Commissioner serving on the Assessment Appeals Board. In the past, he has served as the Chairman of the Board of the Montebello Chamber of Commerce.

The ANCA-SGV also endorsed incumbent candidate Alberto Perez, who did not win the race. Incumbent Councilwomen Christina Cortez also won the election.