Candidates
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Jimmy Smith
2989 votes
33.44%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner, Commercial Fisherman for 30 years
- First District Commissioner, Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District since 1995
- Trinity Task Force Member appointed by Secretary of Interior Babbit
- Chair, California Salmon Stamp Committee
- Alternate, Redwood Region Economic Development Commission
- Chair, Humboldt Bay Management Plan Team
- Member, Leadership Roundtable Balloon Tract Environmental and Transportation Sub-Committees
Priorities:
- RETURN TAX DOLLARS to Humboldt to increase funds for roads, law enforcement, substance abuse programs
- Continue to fight to GET WATER BACK in the Eel, Trinity and Klamath Rivers
- Retain our unique quality of life and still produce jobs for the future
Walt Giacomini
2390 votes
26.74%
- Occupation: Self-employed rancher, 1980 to present
- Born and raised in the First District; fourth generation Humboldter
- Graduated from Eureka High School; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
- Designed, established and taught business management program for farmers, ranchers and small businesses; Pendleton, OR, 1975-80
- Fortuna High School Board of Trustees, 1989-97; President, 1991-95
- Humboldt-Del Norte Cattlemen's Association President, 1997-99
Priorities:
- Make county government more responsive to citizens' needs by DOING THE RIGHT THINGS (effectivness) and DOING THINGS RIGHT (efficiency)
- Protect our resource-based industries; restore waterflows to the Eel and Trinity Rivers; improve our roads and bridges, and rail and air service
- Work for economic diversification by supporting development of new jobs in technology, light manufacturing, tourism
John B. Fullerton
999 votes
11.18%
- Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
- South Bay School Board Member
- Redwood Acres Fair Board President
- Humboldt Taxpayers League (past President)
- Sheriffs Inmate Welfare Fund Committee
- Citizens Advisory Committee for the Eka Gen.Pla
- Humb County Budget Oversight Committee
Priorities:
- Give the majority of the first district residents a voice on Bd of Supervisors
- Bring good jobs to Humb Cnty by helping business's & Harbor develop.
- Bring sound financial planning to the Bd of Supervisors financial decisions
Christopher Crawford
990 votes
11.08%
Priorities:
- The need to bring technology jobs to Humboldt County
- The need to improve delivery and efficiency of county services
- The need to plan ahead, instead of reacting to each new crisis
Carlos E. Benemann
581 votes
6.50%
- Occupation: Mayor, Ferndale
- Owner 2 antiquarian bookstore
- Serves on various government boards
- Graduate UC Berkeley
- Served 3 years US Army
- Raised in Argentina
- Born 1941 in Hamburg, Germany
Priorities:
- Restore water to Eel River, currently diverted to Russian R.
- Maintain all transportation systems, including railroad
- Coordinate development through new General Plan
Lawrence G. Lazio
580 votes
6.49%
Ginger Olsen
400 votes
4.48%
- Occupation: Dairywoman (goats & farmstead cheese)e
- businesswoman (own drug treatment program)
- teacher (Ca. Jr. College since 1969)
- nurse (team leader, problem solver,advocate)
Priorities:
- Protect Human Rights
- Protect Environment - Maintain Rural Lifestyle
- Encourage Small Business - Reduce Bureaucracy
Basic candidate data supplied by the County elections official.
Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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- The Race for 1st District
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