League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	San Diego County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Council Member; City of Encinitas Voter Information Full Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:40am

Candidates (Vote for 3) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Maggie Houlihan 12488 votes 17.23% Occupation: Councilmember/Retired Educator Encinitas resident 38 years; Retired from 27 years at UCSD; UCSD Employee of the Year 1993-94 United Way Community Hero Award in 2000 Hands of Compassion Award in 2006 League of California Cities, Environmental Quality Policy Committee Board Member, Local Government Commission, working to build sustainable communities Founding Board Member, Spay-Neuter Action Project (SNAP) Priorities: Strong Fiscal Health Open, transparent, collaborative, responsive government Preserve irreplaceable coastal and inland habitats Jerome Stocks 10373 votes 14.31% Occupation: Encinitas City Councilmember/ Independent Business Owner Husband,and father of three great children. Current Encinitas Council Member; served as Mayor for 2003 and 2008 My re-election is endorsed by the San Diego Dputy Sheriff's Association My re-election is endorsed by Encinitas Fire Chief Don Heiser (retired). Member, Encinitas Rotary Club, and Encinitas Chamber of Commerce Board member: NCTD, San Diego Association of Goverments, Rancho Fire Dispatch JPA Priorities: Public safety will always be one of my highest priorities. Strong public safety is critical to maintain the high quality of life we have in Encinitas. I have approved only balanced budgets with solid reserves, and will continue to do so. I will continue to be a voice for a proactive,forward-thinking City Council. James Bond 9744 votes 13.44% Occupation: Incumbent/Retired Telephone Executive Family: Wife Jackie and four grown children, all of whom live in San Diego County. Greg/Carlsbad,Troy/Encinitas,Todd/Alpine,Michelle/San Diego Education: High School, Jonesville, Mich; BBA, National University-summa cum laude/Class Valedictorian; MA, Human Behavior-With Honors Past Chairman, Boys & Girls Club Branch Board of Directors. Past President of Del Mar Rotary Club, Current Member Encinitas Rotary Club Mayor or Council Member of Encinitas since 1992; Immediate Past Chairman San Diego County Water Authority; Current Chairman of Business & Finance, Metropolitan Water District of Southern Calif., Director, State of Calif. Colorado River Board Priorities: Plan through the current economic downturn in a way that Encinitas remains in the top 2% of Calif. Cities credit ratings without raising local taxes. Work on the San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan Water Dist. of SoCal Boards to ensure a reliable, affordable water supply to the region. Ensure Public Safety and the Essential, Necessary Local Services are Priority #1 and complete the Hall Property Community Park. Douglas Long 8513 votes 11.75% Occupation: Plumbing Business Owner President, Downtown Encinitas Mainstreet Association Chairman, Parks and Recreatrion Commision VIce President, Encinitas Preservation Association Volunteer of the Year, Encinitas Chamber of Commerce Sponsor, Bert's Plumbing Girls' Softball Team Priorities: Supporting completion of a community park on the Hall Property Promote quality growth through sound management and cut inefficient government spending Protect our beaches and our natural resources Rachelle Collier 8158 votes 11.26% Occupation: Dental Office Manager President Leucadia Town Council Secretary Leucadia101 Mainstreet Association Priorities: Increased community involvement Keep Encinitas Livable Open government in a fiscally responsible manner Robert T. "Bob" Nanninga 7855 votes 10.84% Occupation: Businessman/Journalist/Teacher Priorities: Undergrounding the LOSSAN rail corridor through Encinitas Preserving the Historic Pacific View School grounds as public space Ecological conservation, restoration and preservation Anthony "Tony" Brandenburg 5484 votes 7.57% Occupation: Judge/Educator Chief Judge, Intertribal Court of Southern California Former Superior Court Commissioner Past President, Encinitas Union School District Faculty Member, National Judicial College Past President, San Diego County Judges Association Honorably Discharged United States Marine Priorities: Preserving and Protecting the Uniqueness and Environmental Integrity of our Communities Improving Traffic Control and Planning Working with our Law Enforcement Professionals to Maintain Quality Police, Fire, Lifeguard and Paramedic Services Joe Sheffo 4470 votes 6.17% Occupation: Former Newspaper Editor Graduate, San Dieguito High School, Class of '88 BA, CSU, Chico MA, SFSU Former aide to then-state Assemblyan Mark Wyland Former aide to county Supervisor Pam Slater-Price Priorities: Fighting High-Density Growth Preserving Encinitas's unique character Opposing New Taxes Harriet Seldin 2940 votes 4.06% Occupation: Dentist Appointed by Governor to Dental Board of California Past-Chair, County of San Diego Health Services Advisory Board Past-President, San Diego County Dental Society Cornell University, BS Biology Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, DMD University of Hawaii, MBA Priorities: Healthy Government: fiscal responsibility, transparent governance, respect for private property rights. Healthy Environment: supporting Water Desalination and regulation based on science & public safety Healthy Quality of Life: Active-use parks (including Dog Park) on Hall Property, open space acquisition, protect our beaches Betsy Aceti 2450 votes 3.38% Occupation: Non-Profit Administrator Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Official Information City of Encinitas Home Page (Mayor and City Council) City Home Page Local News and Analysis ABC 10 News San Diego Political Coverage NexGen Politics - interactive election information KPBS San Diego Public Broadcasting Local and National Coverage NBC San Diego Local and National Politics Politically Speaking - local coverage North County Times Council candidates divided over school issue - August 30, 2008 City Council candidates square off - September 17, 2008 Olivenhain hosts council candidates forum - October 1, 2008 Aceti drops out of council race - October 7, 2008 San Diego Union-Tribune Candidates focus on park plan - September 18, 2008 Cash piling up in local council and mayoral races - October 9, 2008 Election may shift balance of power - October 12, 2008 The Coast News Two activists vie for a seat on City Council - September 19, 2008 This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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