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Bill Slaton
11,734 votes
35.1%
- Occupation: Public Finance Manager
- Board Director - Placer Sierra Bank
- Former Chairman of the Board & current board member - KVIE, Channel 6
- Past President - Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region
- Formed the Schwab-Rosenhouse Committee which has awarded more than $3MM of college scholarships to Sacramento area students
- Business Degree from the University of Texas
- Resident of Sacramento since 1974
Priorities:
- Broaden our energy mix with more renewables
- Get our new clean burning gas-fired plant up and running
- Rebuild the Rate Stabilization Fund to reduce the risk of future rate increases
Suzanne Phinney
11,141 votes
33.3%
- Occupation: Environmental Consultant
- Doctorate in Environmental Science and Engineering
- Past Board Member of the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commrce
- Past President, League of Women Voters of Sacramento
- Past President, American Lung Association of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails
- Member, SMUD Rate Advisory Committee
- Member, Cleaner Air Partnership and Water Forum
Priorities:
- Providing the right balance of affordable, reliable and renewable energy
- Providing the business management skills to ensure SMUD meets the energy needs of Sacramento's growing population
- Ensuring SMUD continues as a vital community asset
Betty Gwiazdon
6,022 votes
18.0%
- Occupation: Businesswoman/Administrator
Paul Manansala
2,610 votes
7.8%
- Occupation: Journalist/Web Publisher
- Bachelor of Arts, Journalism from CSUS (government minor)
- 14+ years of community, political and environmental advocacy
- Community volunteer with Lions Club and other organizations
- Resident of Sacramento county for 17+ years
- U.S. Army veteran
- Extensive world travel and experience
Priorities:
- Clean, reliable and affordable energy
- Proper concern for water resources
- Good SMUD working environment and contract diversity
Scheherazade Mac Gregor
1,900 votes
5.7%
- Occupation: Business Woman
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News and Analysis
- The Sacramento Bee
- Tough choices will greet new SMUD director
- Tuesday, October 1, 2002
- Open seat draws five SMUD board hopefuls
- August 15, 2002
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