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Contra Costa County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Member, City Council; City of Brentwood Voter Information

4 Year Term.

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Results as of Dec 4 7:35am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (32/32)
(24 Total Write-In Votes .12%)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Chris Becnel Click here for more information about this candidate 3,162 votes 16.09%

  • Occupation: Businessman CPA Attorney
  • Former Chairman, Brentwood Planning Commission
  • Past President, Brentwood Chamber of Commerce
  • Past President, Brentwood Rotary Club
  • Treasurer, Brentwood Police Activities League (PAL)
  • Board of Trustees, Sutter Delta Medical Center
  • Master's Degree in Taxation & Law Degree
Priorities:
  • Responsible Growth & Traffic Solutions
  • Local Jobs, Strong Local Economy & An Improved Downtown
  • Safe Neighborhoods, Protect Agriculture & Financial Responsibility
Brandon Richey 3,132 votes 15.93%
  • Occupation: Police Officer
Erick A. Stonebarger 2,490 votes 12.67%
  • Occupation: Farmer, Business Owner
Gene Clare Click here for more information about this candidate 2,451 votes 12.47%
  • Occupation: School Administrator
  • 2006 Administrator of the Year
  • 2005 Runner-up Brentwood Citizen of the Year
  • Brentwood Rotary member and Past President
  • Board member of Brentwood Police Activities League
  • Co-Founder, Brentwood Youth Commission
  • Brentwood Performing Arts Commission Member
Priorities:
  • Long-term plan for sustainability of local economy and fiscal stability
  • Vasco Road, and other regional road improvements
  • Preserve and improve the economic viability of our downtown
Laurie Ruth (Leyva) Huffman Click here for more information about this candidate 2,250 votes 11.45%
  • Occupation: College Professor
  • Instructional Designer Online Courses
  • Consultant/Education
  • Mom of three successful Liberty Union School District Sons 2 graduates (college too!) and one Adams Middle Schooler
Priorities:
  • Promote Job Training/Opportunities by supporting our new LMC campus
  • Keep our children safe by promoting safer roads and less traffic congestion near our schools
  • Facilitate opportunities for parents to work and study closer to home keeping families closer together.
Richard G. Bates, Jr. 1,477 votes 7.51%
  • Occupation: Attorney/Businessman
Mark E. Underwood Click here for more information about this candidate 1,450 votes 7.38%
  • Occupation: Retired Senior Project Manager
  • Summerset Community Activist
  • 25 Year resident of East Contra Costa County
  • Primary background and expertise in Information Technology and Project Management (37 Years of Service)
Priorities:
  • Regional Traffic and Gridlock Solutions
  • Controlled Growth - Initiate Housing Density and Open Space Guidelines, while protecting our agricultural lands
  • Community Services - We need to provide the necessary services required by our citizens, including Senior and Youth Groups
Charles H. "Chuck" Handwork Click here for more information about this candidate 1,365 votes 6.94%
  • Occupation: System Engineer/Businessman
  • Married - Father of 5 Daughters / 7 yr US Marine Veteran
  • Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee
  • Brentwood Chamber of Commerce
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars - Member
  • Marine Corp League - Member
  • American Legion - Member
Priorities:
  • Economic Developement
  • Fiscal responsibility
  • Traffic / road improvements
Mike Hyde 842 votes 4.28%
  • Occupation: Distribution Manager
Derrick John Bullington 551 votes 2.80%
  • Occupation: Math/Science Teacher
Roger F. Short Click here for more information about this candidate 463 votes 2.36%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • Master Of Public Administration
  • Retired Oakland Police Officer
  • Retired United States Air Force Reserve
  • 28 years of Dedicated Public Service
  • Husband and Father
  • Pony League Baseball Coach
Priorities:
  • Manage growth
  • Bring good paying jobs to Brentwood
  • Improve services for our senior citizens

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  Official Information

Brentwood City Council Web Page
News and Analysis

Contra Costa Times

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