Member, City Council; City of Richmond Election Information November 7, 2006 Election

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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund

Contra Costa County, CA

November 7, 2006 Election

Member, City Council; City of Richmond Voter Information

4 Year Term.

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Results as of Dec 4 7:35am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (53/53)
(191 Total Write-In Votes .44%)

Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Jim Rogers 9,295 votes 21.48%

Occupation: Councilmember/Small Businessperson

Maria T. Viramontes

9,033 votes 20.88%

Occupation: Incumbent
B.A. cum laude, University of Pacific, Stockton
National Teacher Corps, School of Education,UOP, Stockton
Teacher
Consultant, California State Legislature
Trustee, Contra Costa Community College District
Trustee, Contra Costa Employees Retirement Association

Priorities:

Reduce homicide by 50%
Continue Financial Recovery and restore needed services
Implement Agreements for financial investment in commercial corridors

Ludmyrna "Myrna" Lopez 7,864 votes 18.18%

Occupation: Public Fiscal Officer

Courtland Corky Booze

7,382 votes 17.06%

Occupation: Businessman
Two Lifetime Teaching Credentials
25yr Richmond Businessman & Resident
Community Activist

Priorities:

Reduce violent crime and implement crime prevention
Restore Police & Fire Departments to full capacity
Restore Infrastructure, Public Works, Park & Rec, Senior Centers

James "Jim" Jenkins

4,825 votes 11.15%

Occupation: Risk Management Specialist
Richmond Parks and Recreation Commissioner
Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council Representative
North and East Neighborhood Council
Mortgage Bankers of America Member

Priorities:

Crime
Infrastructure
Environment

Richard Griffin (Withdrawn) 4,678 votes 10.81%

Occupation: Incumbent

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Official Information

Richmond City Government Web Page

News and Analysis

Contra Costa Times

There are three council seats up for election and only five candidates running to fill them - 10.08.06

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