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Marshall "Chip" Holloway
4382 votes
31.83%
- Occupation: Incumbent/ Businessman
- Owner Wienerschnitzel/Tastee Freez
- Board President Searles Lake CFCU
- Board Member Ridgecrest Reg. Hospital
- Board Member Cerro Coso College Found.
- Vice President League of Cities Desert Mtn. Div.
- Board Member RACVB
Priorities:
- Protecting the Gains In B.R.A.C.
- Dedicating dollars to street and overall city beautification
- Capitalizing on new growth through managed smart growth principles while protecting base encroachment.
Thomas R. "Tom" Wiknich
3341 votes
24.27%
- Occupation: Businessman/Entrepreneur
- BSBA Univ of Redlands
- US Army 1969 to 1972
- Ridgecrest Planning Commission 1980's
- Ridgecrest City Council and Kern COG 1980's
- Worked for Private Industry, Fed Govt, Non Profit Org, and own a small business
- President, Ridgecrest Gun Range Assoc.
Priorities:
- Make Police Dept and street reqpirs the #1 priority
- Support Ballot measure to let the people elect the mayor
- Establish city policy restricting use of Eminent Domain
Diane M. Grattaroti
2544 votes
18.48%
- Occupation: Social Worker
- Graduated from Jacksonville Business College
- Mayor Holloway's Appointee to Solid WasteAd Hoc Committee
- Beta Sigma Fi Woman of the Year 1989
- United Way of Kern County "From The Heart" Award in 2002
- 18th Senatorial District Woman of the Year 2005
Priorities:
- Pubic Safety
- Infrastrucutre
- Youth Activities & Senior Quality of Life
Duke Martin
1779 votes
12.92%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Born in Ridgecrest over 50 years ago.
- Over 33 years Civic Service to our wonderful community.
- Sierra Sands Board Trustee 4 years including 1 1/2 years Board President, Ridgecrest City Council member 5 years currently Mayor Pro Tem.
- President/CEO R.A.M. Consulting Group, Inc.
- BS degree from Cal. State Unv. Fullerton
- 1st Ridgecrest Citizen to be appointed as a Kern County LAFCO commissioner
Priorities:
- Smart BRAC Growth & Smart Infrastructure Imporvements (i.e. Roads, drainage & utilities)
- Ridgecrest Beautification-Bowmen Drainage Channel Park with developers assisting with the cost, (i.e. Super Wal Mart)
- Listens to Ridgecrest Citizens and conveys your vision, voice & ideas to County, State and Federal Politicians who affect our daily lives.
Randy Jenkins
1696 votes
12.32%
- Occupation: Actor
- Bible College
- Marketing Consultant-25 years experience
Priorities:
- Balance the budget.
- Maintain BRAC through contact with Washington D.C. and the President.
- Start repairing the streets and upgrade police department equipment.
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