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Marie White
4,700 votes
12.22%
- Occupation: Computer Security/Oceanographer
- Co-Chair Information Technology Committee, Monterey County Democratic Central Committee
- Precinct Captain
- Ph.D., M.S, Oceanography, Texas A&M University
- B.S., Biology, Westminster College
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- Certified Information Systems Auditor
Priorities:
- Create a strong, effective, and unified Democratic Party
- Elect Democrats to office who share our core values
- Reach out to voters and foster a Democratic community
Helen "Holly" Carlin
4,310 votes
11.21%
- Occupation: Business Woman/Cpa
- Assistant Treasurer Mtry County Democratic Central Committee
- Finance Committee, Mtry Country Demorcratic Central Committee
- 23 years in public accounting
- Own public accounting practice for the last 4 years
- B.S. Accounting, San Jose State University
- Specializing in small business accounting systems
Priorities:
- To build a unified Central Committee working together to support Democrats in Monterey County
- To participate in a grass roots movement to help Democratics take back our country
- Help the Central Committee meet all federal and state election rules and regulations
Jan Knippers Black
4,302 votes
11.19%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Professor of International Policy Studies, MIIS
- Exec. Board, California Democratic Party
- Platform Com. California Democratic Party
- VP, Central Coast, CA Democratic Council
- Ex-Com, MC Democratic Central Committee
Priorities:
- Open, clean, credible, and publicly-funded elections
- Responsive/accountable government serving the public interest
- The Politics of peace, rule of law, respect for civil & human rights
Tom Petersen
3,944 votes
10.26%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- MBA
- Elected Treasurer and Finance Chair of the Monterey County Democratic Central Committee
- Elected as a Delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convenetion
- Director of the Fisher Graduate School of International Business, Monterey, CA
- Enjoy listening to jazz, tennis & spending time with my family
Priorities:
- Insure compliance with FEC regulations for the Monterey Democratic Central Committee
- Implement a budgeting process for Monterey County Dem Central Comm.
- Encourage community participation in the Democratic Party
Peter S. Hill
3,413 votes
8.87%
Joel A. Weinstein
3,239 votes
8.42%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- B.S. MIT
- M.S. Northeastern University
- M.B.A. Stanford University
- Treasurer: Ventana Chapter Sierra Club
- Past Treasurer: Pt. Lobos Natural History Association
- Campaign Coordinator: Clinton for Pres '92
Priorities:
- I want to continue the work started at the Central committee to
- elect democrats. This includes working to register more democrats,
- get out the vote, and communicate our positions effectively.
Craig Kunitani
3,171 votes
8.25%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- M.S. Meteorology, University Wisconsin-Madison
- A.B. Statistics, University of California-Berkeley
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ISC2
- Co-Chair Information Technology Committee, Monterey County Democratic Central Committee
- Precinct Captain
Priorities:
- Build modern computer infrastructure for the Monterey County Democrats to support the election of local candidates and Progressive ballot measures
- Ensure permanent Precinct and GOTV programs are manned by Volunteers pro-actively recruited and retained in a community building program
- Implement a successful fund raising program to ensure campaign, volunteer, and outreach activities are funded year-round
Francis "Skip" Lloyd
3,088 votes
8.03%
Ron Wolf
2,949 votes
7.67%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Ed.D (College Teaching of American History) and MA Columbia University Teachers College. BA Stanford University
- Central Committee member since 1993, former elected Treasurer of Central Comm, 7 years (1999-2006) and now Chair of the Bylaws Comm (Permanent one)
- Co-Chair ZPG (Monterey/Santa Cruz County (1993-1994)
- First Committee to draft County wide Measure A for citizen particpation for land use. Communications Coordinator in Columbia Univeristy (1971-73)
- Piano playing & landscaping at home while attending environmental meetings
Priorities:
- Use the Central Committee to reach those in need and at the same time activate Democrats to particpate in mutually beneficial activities
- General Plan that protects the counties environmental and economic concerns
- Increase the amount of treasury funds for needed activties of the Central Committee
Vinz Koller
2,931 votes
7.62%
- Occupation: Trainer/Social Scientist
- Campaign Coordinator for Monterey County Democrats
- Chair of the 27th Assembly District of the Democratic Party
- Worked on the 2004 campaign in Arizona, Oregon and Washington, DC
- Member of the American Association of Political Consultants
- BA in Political Science and MA in International Policy Studies
- Conducts training and facilitates program optimization for US Department of Labor
Priorities:
- Unifying the Democratic Party through strong organization and a clear message
- Promoting candidates who speak frankly and act honestly in promoting the public's business
- Building a movement to take back the county, the state, and the nation.
Hal Ginsberg
2,344 votes
6.09%
- Occupation: Attorney/Business Owner
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