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Sacramento County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Council Member; Proposed City of Rancho Cordova Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 25 1:17pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (32/32)
Candidates (Vote for 5)
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Dave Roberts 6,595 votes 14.1%

  • Occupation: Sheriff's Department Lieutenant
Linda Budge 5,760 votes 12.3%
  • Occupation: Land Use Planner
  • Elected to three terms on the Cordova Recreation & Park District Board
  • Appointed to a seat on the Sacramento County Fire Protection District Board
  • Chair of the Subdivision Review Committee
  • Past President of the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce
  • Past President of the Cordova Community Council
  • Community Volunteer
Priorities:
  • Safe Streets
  • Economic Development
  • Continuing to Remodel Rancho Cordova
Ken Cooley 4,976 votes 10.6%
  • Occupation: Legal Counsel
Robert J. "Bob" McGarvey 4,671 votes 10.0%
  • Occupation: Incorporation Committee Chairman
  • B.A., Government, California State University Sacramento
  • Rancho Cordova Incorporation Committee Chairman since January 1986
  • Pacific Bell employee for 33 years. Retired in January 1999.
Priorities:
  • I support measure W which will incorporate Rancho Cordova into a city.
  • Improve the quality of life in Rancho Cordova, promote a proper jobs-housing balance.
  • Safety, Improved law enforcement, traffic congestion, and community image.
David M. Sander 4,267 votes 9.1%
  • Occupation: Local Business Owner
  • Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Chairman, Cordova Community Planning Advisory Council (CORPAC)
  • Board Member, Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce
  • Chairman and Founder, Rancho Cordova Fourth of July Committee
  • Board Member, Cordova Community Council
  • Co-Chair, Rancho Cordova Kids First
Priorities:
  • Make Government Accountable and Accessible
  • Improve Public Safety
  • Restore Balance to our Community
Pedro John Hernandez 3,214 votes 6.9%
  • Occupation: DHS State Employee
Aubry L. Stone 3,153 votes 6.7%
  • Occupation: Business Person
  • Community activist and business person
  • I have served on such boards as the Mayor's Economic Development Roundtable, Discovery Museum, District Attorney Community Board, Mercy Foundation.
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Improved School/Community Partnerships
  • Affordable Housing - Balanced Growth
Charles "Charlie" Parks 1,982 votes 4.2%
  • Occupation: Union Electrician
James R. "Jim" Martin 1,666 votes 3.6%
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • General civil practice including taxes, estate planning and probate
  • B.A. Economics, CSU Sacramento; J.D. University CA Davis
  • 20+ year resident of Rancho Cordova
Priorities:
  • To provide high quality public services at the lowest public expense, without raising taxes or fees.
  • To create a development plan that includes traffic congestion relief and protects Mather Airport jobs.
  • To ensure a safe water supply.
Becky L. Thill 1,640 votes 3.5%
  • Occupation: Homemaker
Harry A. Madden 1,247 votes 2.7%
  • Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
  • BSME Mechanical Engineering from CSUS
  • Minor in English, near minors in math, political science, and history
  • First moved to Rancho Cordova in 1966
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Rancho Cordova Incorporation Committee
Priorities:
  • Create an efficient, responsive government infrastructure for the new City of Rancho Cordova
  • Provide increased police and fire presence
  • No increase in taxes-period
John P. Evpak 1,161 votes 2.5%
  • Occupation: Tax Compliance Representative
Lou Watson 956 votes 2.0%
  • Occupation: Senior Special Investigator
Shaun Newmarch 865 votes 1.8%
  • Occupation: Social Worker
Robert E. Hott 856 votes 1.8%
  • Occupation: Retired Supervisor
Christopher M. "Chris" Lopez 843 votes 1.8%
  • Occupation: Credit Analyst
  • Worked for large international corporations and small companies
  • One of the founders of a elementary school PTA unit in Santa Clara
  • Vice-president of elementary school PTA unit in Santa Clara
  • President of elementary school PTA unit for 2 years in Santa Clara
  • Attended Herkimer County Community College in New York
  • Majored in Radio and Television Broadcasting
Priorities:
  • We must make Rancho Cordova a safe city without increasing taxes.
  • Control growth of the city through planning, and have a balance of residential and business areas.
  • We must ensure there is clean water for our current needs and future growth.
Joan Anne Finan 823 votes 1.8%
  • Occupation: Retired Computer Programmer
Julie Gasbarro 749 votes 1.6%
Paul R. Wygand 656 votes 1.4%
  • Occupation: Parts Delivery Driver
Joseph Thomas "Joe" Boyd 361 votes 0.8%
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Retired Human Service Specialist Sacramento County
  • Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer United States Navy
  • Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration
  • Certificate in Data Analysis
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Economic Development
  • Clean Water
Clarence "Clancy" Perry 320 votes 0.7%

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