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Orange County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Council Member; City of Orange Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 6 2:58pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (97/97)
55.4% Voter Turnout (898,205/1,621,934)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Fred M. Whitaker Click here for more information about this candidate 14,406 votes 22.7%

  • Occupation: Businessman/Planning Commissioner
  • Partner/Owner - Cummins & White, LLP
  • Chairman - St. John's Lutheran School, Orange
  • J.D. - Loyola Law School
  • B.A. - University of California Berkeley - History & Political Science
  • Former Chairman - Berkley College Republicans
  • Married to Mignon Buzard Whitaker 20 years - 3 teenage children
Priorities:
  • Government Accountability/Fiscal Responsibility
  • Public Safety/Crime & Illegal Immigration
  • Business Climate
Denis Bilodeau 14,335 votes 22.6%
  • Occupation: Orange Councilman/ Businessman
Chris Horton Click here for more information about this candidate 7,523 votes 11.8%
  • Occupation: Orange Business Owner
  • Chairman-Orange Chamber of Commerce
  • Central County ROP - 2009 Businessman of The Year
  • Chairman-Leadership Orange
  • Chairman-Jr. Leadership Orange-work with at-risk youths
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Make Orange more business friendly
  • Will not vote for tax or fee increases
Michael R. "Mike" Merino Click here for more information about this candidate 7,196 votes 11.3%
  • Occupation: Military Officer/Businessman
  • Bachelor of Architecture, Cal Poly Pomona, 1986
  • Master of Arts, US Naval War College, 2004
  • CEO, Michael Merino Architects, 1996 - Present
  • Captain, United States Navy, Civil Engineer Corps
Priorities:
  • Balancing the Orange City Budget
  • Supporting Business Growth & Prosperity in Orange
  • Protecting the Quality of Life in Orange
Yolanda M. Alvarez Click here for more information about this candidate 6,401 votes 10.1%
  • Occupation: Historian/Business Assistant
  • 1975, BA, fine arts, CSU Fullerton
  • Orange County Hispanic Woman of the Year, 2003
  • Orange County Citizen of the Year, 2005
  • Florence Flippen Smiley Award for Service to Orange
  • Hispanic Woman of Year for Education
Priorities:
  • Environment
  • Education
  • Enhancing Quality of Life
Robert Louis Douglas Click here for more information about this candidate 4,854 votes 7.6%
  • Occupation: Orange Business Owner
  • ROP teaching credential for Law enforcement
  • AA Degree-Criminal Justice,Santa ana college
  • B.S. Degree-Criminal Justice, CSULB
  • M.A. Degree-Criminal Justice,Chapman Univ.
  • Master Public Policy-CSULB, (currently)
  • Basic Police Academy-cert.- Fullerton college
Priorities:
  • Increase the efficiency of government services and better use of our tax dollars
  • Support and strengthen our public schools so they remain a good option for young families
  • Encourage our community to act in ways that preserve the natural environment
Christian L. Vaughan 4,721 votes 7.4%
  • Occupation: Law Enforcement Officer
Sue Dominguez Click here for more information about this candidate 4,105 votes 6.5%
  • Occupation: Special Education Paraprofessional
  • Small Business Owner
  • Title Insurance Professional
  • Retail Manager
  • Sales Rep
Priorities:
  • Balance growth and preservation
  • Make our Council more transparent, active and a bigger part of our community
  • Keep our neighborhoods safe and clean

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