Photo Gallery: Edith Fuentes’ campaign kickoff at Glendale Hilton

Former Glendale zoning administrator Edith Fuentes, center, is greeted by Mari Boghossian, right, and her husband, Eric, during her campaign kickoff for city council at Hilton in Glendale on Thursday, September 20, 2012.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

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Campaign season in Glendale has officially started despite election day being seven months away. And the person to kick it off? A former city employee who¿s sued the city in the past. Edith Fuentes, who received a $200,000 settlement from the city after she challenged her demotion, last week held the first campaign fundraiser for the April election. Among the 90 people in attendance were Councilman Rafi Manoukian and former Councilman Bob Yousefian.

Former Glendale zoning administrator Edith Fuentes, center, is greeted by Tony Tartaglia, left, and former mayor of Glendale Bob Yousefian during her campaign kickoff for city council at Hilton in Glendale on Thursday, September 20, 2012.

Former Glendale zoning administrator Edith Fuentes, center, is greeted by Tony Tartaglia, left, and former mayor of Glendale Bob Yousefian during her campaign kickoff for city council at Hilton in Glendale on Thursday, September 20, 2012.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

Former Glendale zoning administrator Edith Fuentes, center, says hello to her grand nephew, Eli Autten, 1, during her campaign kickoff for city council at Hilton in Glendale on Thursday, September 20, 2012.

Former Glendale zoning administrator Edith Fuentes, center, says hello to her grand nephew, Eli Autten, 1, during her campaign kickoff for city council at Hilton in Glendale on Thursday, September 20, 2012.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

Former Glendale zoning administrator Edith Fuentes, left, receives a kiss from Joyce Ayvazi during her campaign kickoff for city council at Hilton in Glendale on Thursday, September 20, 2012.

Former Glendale zoning administrator Edith Fuentes, left, receives a kiss from Joyce Ayvazi during her campaign kickoff for city council at Hilton in Glendale on Thursday, September 20, 2012.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)