League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Ventura County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
	Council Member; City of San Buenaventura Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of November 16 2:50pm, 100.00%% of Precincts Reporting (44/44) (60 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.08%)

Candidates (Vote for 4) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Michael "Mike" Tracy 9,777 votes 12.86% Occupation: Retired Police Chief AA Ventura College, Liberal Arts BA California Lutheran College, Sociology MA Cal Poly Pomona, Leadership Police Chief, Ventura Police Dept, Ventura, California Priorities: Public Safety Economic Development Maintaining Public Places and Infrastructure Neal Andrews 9,246 votes 12.16% Occupation: City Councilmember/Businessman Chief executive of large corporate and government agencies Manager of multi-million dollar budgets Former professor of government and public policy at leading universities Nearly 10 years pioneering leadership in emergency medical services Member of numerous regional and national boards of directors and commissions Twice elected to International Board of Directors of a leading international strategic business organization Priorities: Bringing greater economic prosperity to Ventura while preserving and enhancing its quality of life and small town character Re-asserting fiscal integrity with sound budget policies and controlled expenditures, particularly payroll and benefit costs Re-focusing City priorities to properly reflect citizen concerns with public safety, street repair, and essential public services Jim Monahan 8,749 votes 11.51% Occupation: Businessman/Ventura City Council Member Native Venturan Local businessman for 50 plus years Graduate of Ventura HS and Ventura College Father of four, grandfather of seven Veteran of Korean war Founder County of Ventura St. Patricks Day Parade Priorities: Responsible Budget Management Public Safety - Police and Fire Services Infrastructure improvements: Street, sidewalk, sewer, storm drain Brian Brennan 7,830 votes 10.30% Occupation: Councilmember Ed Summers 6,906 votes 9.08% Occupation: Incumbent Degree in Business and Finance from the University of Southern California MBA from Drucker Center at Claremont Graduate School Vice Chair and Director, Economic Development Collaborative, Ventura County Director, Boys & Girls Club of Ventura Director, Casa Pacifica Council liaison to the Ventura Unified School District Priorities: Continuing Economic Growth and Job Creation Sustaining Our Quality of Life Through Our Cultural Environmental Assets Preserving Ventura's Unique and Historical Character Kenneth M. Cozzens 5,927 votes 7.80% Occupation: Small Business Owner 32 years as a Deputy with Ventura Co. Sheriff, Retired as a Captain Consultant for the Ventura County Financial Abuse Specialist Team, an organization of professionals dealing with financial abuse of Senior Citizens Masters in Public Administration, Cal Lutheran University Prior Council Candidate in 1971 and 1973 Helped organize the Ventura County Agricultural Theft Task Force Member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church Priorities: I support public safety and will work to ensure that funding is available to provide adequate fire and police services I want to focus on quality of life issues and will familiarize myself with the concerns of the citizens and work to resolve their problems I welcome the opportunity to work with a united front of organizations devoted to helping those in need Maureen C. O'Hara 4,368 votes 5.75% Occupation: Attorney Lincoln Law School, JD 1991 UC Santa Barbara BA 1987 Admiited to CA Bar 1991 Currently practicing Employment Law Priorities: Address revenue shortfalls-make the City more fiscally sound Restore the beaches and Promenade as valuable assets Deal with chronic homeless and panhandlers in downtwon area Brian Lee Rencher 4,008 votes 5.27% Occupation: Financial Advisor Wendy Halderman 3,714 votes 4.89% Occupation: Business Owner Priorities: Fiscal Responsibility Economic Vitality Community Collaboration William M. Knox, III 3,557 votes 4.68% Occupation: Tax Attorney Mike Gibson 3,537 votes 4.65% Occupation: Business Manager Master in Public Administration (MPA) Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA) General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), City of Port Hueneme Business Manager for Santa Barbara County Parks Secretary/Treasurer Santa Barbara County Management Association (SBCMA) Chair of Tr-County Region of Municipal Management Association of Southern California Priorities: Restore fiscal responsibility and accountability to Ventura city government Streamline the development permit review process Promote economic development to attract new businesses and retain and expand existing businesses in the community Camille Harris 3,246 votes 4.27% Occupation: Retired Business Owner Phil Mechanick 1,975 votes 2.60% Occupation: Local Businessman Melody Joy Baker 1,680 votes 2.21% Occupation: Small Business Owner Robert E. "Bob" Dugan 1,441 votes 1.90% Occupation: Businessman Graduate of Ventura H.S. B.A. Degree in Psychology Teaching Credential Priorities: Community first Open Government Controlled and sustainable growth Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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