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Santa Barbara County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Council Member; City of Carpinteria Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 2 1:22pm, 99.9% of Precincts Reporting (318/7)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Joe Armendariz Click here for more information about this candidate 2484 votes 26.76%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Executive Director, Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association
  • Executive Director, Santa Barbara Technology & Industry Association
  • Recognized as one of the 50 most influential leaders on the South Coast by the Pacific Coast Business Times in 2003 & 2004
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Neighborhood Preservation
  • Regional Colaboration
Kathleen Reddington 2351 votes 25.33%
  • Occupation: Teacher/Journalist
Steve McWhirter 2285 votes 24.62%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
Chuck McQuary Click here for more information about this candidate 2141 votes 23.07%
  • Occupation: Transit Consultant
  • Board of Directors and Transit Planning Director - Santa Barbara MTD
  • Carpinteria Planning Commissioner - 7 years
  • Financial Manager Lockheed - 20 years
  • Transportation Planning - MIT; Business degree-University of Redlands
  • Volunteer HOST, Avocado festival, Carpinteria Beautiful,Triathlon; Rotarian for 8 years
  • 30- year resident of Carpinteria
Priorities:
  • To ensure public safety and protect our environment including the Paredon Project
  • To keep Carpinteria the small beach town. I vow to protect our urban-rural boundary while still addressing housing needs.
  • To use my extensive experience in transportation planning to address traffic, parking congestion and new freeway construction

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Touring With the Candidates

  • "Touring With the Candidates" for Carpinteria City Council was produced by Larry Nimmer for the City of Carpinteria. View all four candidates by moving the "playhead" below the video to the following times to watch each candidate: Joe Armendariz at 0:37, Chuck McQuary at 19:58, Steve McWhirter at 38:47 and Kathleen Reddington at 58:15.
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