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Orange County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Council Member; City of Yorba Linda Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:36am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (48/48)
72.6% Voter Turnout (1,167,657/1,607,989)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Mark Schwing Click here for more information about this candidate 13,328 votes 17.2%

  • Occupation: Yorba Linda Business Owner
  • Retired Aerospace Program Manager
  • Retired Navy Commander
  • U.S. Naval Academy Graduate
  • Former President North O.C. American Heart Assoc.
  • Former President, North O.C. United Way
Priorities:
  • Complete the Town Center consistent with our small town historical character following the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Committee.
  • Realigning police services to reduce the increasing property crime rate within our city.
  • Continue to support low density development to minimize additional traffic and congestion.
Nancy Rikel Click here for more information about this candidate 12,922 votes 16.7%
  • Occupation: Business Executive
  • Teacher
  • Bachelors Degree, Arizona State University
Priorities:
  • Maintain low density development consistent with the nature and character of Yorba Linda.
  • Work to provide the highest level of public safety at a reasonable cost.
  • Strive to complete a town center consistent with the recommendations of Blue Ribbon Committe and the majority of residents of Yorba Linda.
Jim Winder Click here for more information about this candidate 11,950 votes 15.4%
  • Occupation: Mayor, Yorba Linda
  • B.A. Criminal Justice, CSUF
  • Board Chair, St Jude Medical Center
  • Board member, OC Sanitation Dist.
  • Board member, OC Vector Control Dist
  • Retired Police Captain, Brea PD
  • Member of the Year, YL Sunrise Rotary Club
Priorities:
  • Maintain my 37 years of commitment to public safety; 29 years as a police officer, 8 years as a councilmember
  • Maintain my proven fiscal conservatism for the City of Yorba Linda, also proven at the OC Sanitation Dist and OC Vector Control Dist.
  • Proceed with development of our Town Center, with the smallest Commercial and Residential elements that GUARANTEES the success of the Town Center.
Ed Rakochy Click here for more information about this candidate 11,949 votes 15.4%
  • Occupation: Businessman/Educator
Priorities:
  • Maintain Yorba Linda's "low-density" and "semi-rural" character.
  • Curb overspending and unnecessary tax increases.
  • Always advocate for the people's interests NOT special interests.
Doug Dickerson 8,558 votes 11.1%
  • Occupation: Business Owner/Educator
Henry W. "Hank" Wedaa 6,605 votes 8.5%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
Mark Allen Abramowitz Click here for more information about this candidate 5,302 votes 6.8%
  • Occupation: Planning Commissioner/Consultant
  • President, Community Environmental Services
  • President, Association of Energy Engineers, Southern California chapter
  • membership chairman, California Hydrogen Business Council
  • Director, Yorba Linda Water District, elected 1998-2002
  • former chairman and member, South Coast Air Quality Management District Hearing Board
  • former president, Organization of Unified Concerned Homeowners
Priorities:
  • Protect and Preserve Yorba Linda's semi-rural, low density and equestrian ambiance
  • Revitalize Town Center, maintaining its flavor to meet the needs of residents and businesses
  • Common sense city budgeting within our means
Richard J. "Dick" Wolfinger Click here for more information about this candidate 4,084 votes 5.3%
  • Occupation: General Contractor/Consultant
  • 29 Year Yorba Linda Resident
  • U.S.N.R. - Honorable Discharge in 1968
  • President of the Therapeutic Education Centers for Handicapped Children
  • Board Member of the Tee It Up for The Troops & Wounded Warrior Projects
Priorities:
  • Return excess city "reserve" funds to the city taxpayers
  • Bring closure to the Yorba Linda Old Town Center project with a solution that maintains low density and "Old Town" character
  • Sustain and protect the wonderful quality of life and family
Michael A. Marien Click here for more information about this candidate 2,704 votes 3.5%
  • Occupation: Software Consultant
  • B.A. Computer Science
  • Unix Systems Administrator
  • Computer Programmer
  • Youth Sports Official and Coach
Priorities:
  • Yorba Linda Town Center
  • Yorba Linda Property Values
  • Yorba Linda City Financials

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