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Sandra Decker
562 votes
14.79%
- Party: Green
- Occupation: Teacher
Jessica Montiel
528 votes
13.89%
- Party: Green
- Occupation: Computer Instructor
- Human Rights / Human Relations Commissioner, Richmond, CA
- Co-Chair - MAPA Richmond, CA
- Richmond Greens member
- Richmond Progressive Alliance member
Priorities:
- Expand the Green Party among Latinos and People of Color
- Promote cleaning up the environment
- Promote alternative energy resources and a sustainable economy for all
Sharon Lynne Peterson
514 votes
13.52%
- Party: Green
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Running for 4th County Council Term
- Former Regional Representative (Contra Costa/Alameda/Solano) to Green Party of California
- Former Co-Coordinator, Coordinating Committee, Green Party of California
- Former Head Chief Steward, AFGE 1122
Priorities:
- Work to build a strong Green Party in Contra Costa.
- Promote progressive politics in Contra Costa and statewide.
- Empower others to get involved -- Our world CAN be better.
Christy L. Gale
505 votes
13.29%
- Party: Green
- Occupation: Legal Secretary
- Green Party Member since 1992
- Served on County Council since 1994
- Treasurer of GPCC since 1997
- Founding Member of Diablo Greens
Priorities:
- Increasing Green Party membership & participation
- Environmental protection
- Electoral reform
Craig D. Peterson
448 votes
11.79%
- Party: Green
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Founding member of Diablo Greens
- Staff member of the Camejo for Governor Campaign
- Staff member of the Mike Wyman for Attorney General Campaign
- Staff member of the Jeanne Rosenmeier for State Treasurer Campaign
- Former East Bay Regional Rep to the GPCA Coordinating Committee
- Former Co-Coordinator for the GPCA Finance Committee
Priorities:
- Voter outreach
- Supporting local Greens running for office
- Supporting grassroots efforts to do electoral reform
Tony Sustak
440 votes
11.58%
- Party: Green
- Occupation: Transit Bus Mechanic
Tim Laidman
427 votes
11.23%
- Party: Green
- Occupation: Engineer
Eleanor Nelson
348 votes
9.16%
- Party: Green
- Occupation: Retired
- Founding member of the Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center
- Founding member of the Diablo Greens
- Masters degree from U.C. Berkeley Graduate School of Social Work
- Former School Social Worker in the Richmond Schools
- Former School Psychologist in the Acalanes School District
- Former President of the Contra Costa Women's Peace Group
Priorities:
- Growing the Green Party
- Working with other peace and justice organizations
- Using Conflict Resolution techniques to help the Progressive community
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