League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Marin County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
	Council Member; City of Novato Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 29 10:56am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (30/30) (47 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.18%)

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. Eric Lucan 5522 votes 21.47% Occupation: Businessman/Parks Commissioner Commissioner, Recreation, Cultural, & Community Services Commission (Novato) Novato Native MBA, Georgia State University, 2005 2007 Leadership Novato Graduate, Ed Stark Award Winner Past Board Member, Novato Financing Authority & Marin School of the Arts Past Youth Soccer & Volleyball Coach Priorities: 1. Developing a financially sustainable budget that ensures Novato's long term viability 2. Improving our public safety levels to provide the protection our residents deserve 3. Repairing our infrastructure, public facilities and parks through pragmatic, fiscal decision-making. Jeanne Macleamy 5150 votes 20.03% Occupation: Architect/City Councilmember Bachelor of Architecture, University of Michigan Licenced Architect State of California Owner Architectural Firm Novato City Councilmember 2003 -2011 Novato Mayor 2007 and 2010 Paul Harris Fellow Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Priorities: Fiscally sustainable and responsible budget Facilities that are well maintained and fiscally responsible Land Use balancing the enviornment, neighborhoods and revenue needs Madeline R. Kellner 4685 votes 18.22% Occupation: Councilmember/Executive Director Elected Novato City Council, 2007, Mayor, 2010-2011 President, Marin County Council of Mayors and Council Members, 2011-2012 Board member, Marin Transit District, 2008-present Board member, Transportation Authority of Marin, 2009-2011 Board member, SMART, 2009-2011 Novato Planning Commissioner, 2003-2007 Priorities: Sustaining vital city services while balancing the budget Maintaining police staffing levels to protect public and crack down on gang activity Revitalizing downtown, reopening theater, bringing city offices back downtown Leslie Peterson Schwarze 4530 votes 17.61% Occupation: Businesswoman BFA, Fashion Design Former school board member, Novato Former chair, California Commission on Teachers Credentialing Priorities: Strengthening local control Rethinking local government to be more efficient Supporting our local police Jerome J. Ghigliotti, Jr. 2513 votes 9.77% Occupation: 14 Ballot Designations Rejected by Elections Officer AA, AS, BSL, JD Novato City Council Conscience Upholder of American Civil Rights Priorities: Mandatory E-Verify confirmation of right to work for city contractors Deny low income, high density quotas imposed by Sacramento and ABAG, sue if necessary Eliminate illegal alien gangs, reverse Novato sanctuary city status Eleanor Sluis 1990 votes 7.74% Occupation: Retired Teacher BA Child Psychology-UC Berkeley Sonoma State -Green building courses Chamber of Commerce -Leadership Program Marin County Civil Grand Jury / California Grand Jury Association St. Mary's College Special Ed. courses Environmental Forum/ Novato Garden Club/ Margaret Todd Center/ Marin Conservation League/ American Association of University Women Priorities: Tackling budget shortfalls Providing better safety for residents Reducing housing quotas mandated by the state Manny Fernandez 1280 votes 4.98% Occupation: Executive Director 2008-Current: Financial Education in 12 California Schools (funded through Bay Area District Attorney) 2007: Awarded first Hispanic Scholarship through Novato Chamber Leadership Program 2006: Established Financial Literacy Workshops in Marin County 2005: Youth Financial Literacy Program Pilot Program 2003: First recipient Marin Economic Commission Award of Excellence for "Individual Achievement in Workforce Preparedness" 1997: Developed a "Financial Self-Help Program" in Marin Priorities: Financial Literacy/Stablity for Youth and Adults Repairing Poor Credit With a Goal Towards Home Ownership Environmental Sustainability: Some Easy Solutions Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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