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Ann Schwab
15015 votes
14.06%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Mayor
- Chair, Sustainability Task Force
- Chair, Mayor's Business Advisory Council
- Member, Economic Development Committee
- Chair, Town Gown Committee
- Program Manager, CAVE
- Owner, Campus Bicycles
Priorities:
- Attract develop and support innovative businesses, from small entrepreneurs and manufacturers to high technology
- Apply budgetary discipline for the city, by tending to Chico's current needs while planning for a sustainable future
- Protect Chico's future through comprehensive, thoughtful planning, and actively preserve and enhance Chico's unique character
Tami Ritter
13172 votes
12.34%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Educator/Counselor
- Founding Executive Director of Torres Homeless Shelter, authored grants for construction and operations of Chico's year-round homeless shelter
- Past Executive Director of Butte County Habitat for Humanity and Shelter Director for Catalyst Domestic Violence Services
- Education: Masters Degree in Restorative Justice & Counseling; Masters Degree in Educational Psychology; BA in Comparative Religion
- Board Member (Associate) Community Housing Improvement Program; former League of Women Voters Social Policy Chair; Chico Havurah Founding Board Member
- Service: Greater Chico Homeless Task Force; City of Chico Sustainability Task Force; City of Chico Housing Element Task Force; Interfaith Council
- Certifications: California Certified Mediator; California Certified Crisis Counselor
Priorities:
- Encourage responsible development of Chico. Limit sprawl while preserving our parks and greenways
- Focus on economic growth; foster a business-friendly culture; attract clean industry; support existing local business; capitalize on tourism dollars
- Increase opportunity for more citizen participation in addressing public safety issues through expanding successful programs like VIPS and Park Watch
Sean Morgan
11801 votes
11.05%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Businessman/Teacher
- MBA, CSUC
- Owner: Legacy Business Concepts
- Managing Partner: Castle-Side Partners
- SCPM, Stanford University
- Certified in Business Dynamics, MIT
Priorities:
- Realgin Council's agenda with City's Mission Statement: A safe place to raise a family, an ideal location for business, and a premier place to live
- Make the budget transparent. Become accountable to it. We need to make data driven decisions, not guesses.
- Identify high value issues: Public safety, business friendly enivornment.
Randall Stone
11546 votes
10.81%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Financial Planner/Businessman
- Education: Finance, Economics, Public Administration - CSU, Chico
- Owner, Randall Stone Financial Planning & Real Estate
- Director, Special Olympics Butte County
- Executive Director, Developmental Disabilities Sports Fund
- Disaster Service Worker, County of Butte
- California Crisis Intervention Counselor
Priorities:
- Budget & Pension Reform: We need to address consistently reduced revenues through fiscal management and Pension Reform.
- Public Safety: Working intelligently with our resources rather than predatory and protective restraints on departments. We can do much better.
- Job Creator: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. Stone has created 75-fulltime equivalent jobs this year alone. Let's keep bringing new jobs to Chico with Stone's lead.
Andrew Coolidge
11324 votes
10.60%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Producer - Chico Home and Garden Show
- Bachelor of Arts Degree - CSU, Chico
- Fomer Parent Teacher Organization President
- Donation Coordinator for the Silver Dollar Fair
- Former School Board Member - CCD School
- Creator of the Recycled Art Competition
Priorities:
- Focus on new job creation and helping local businesses to be more successful
- Improve infrastructure, including sidewalks, roadways and draniage
- Increased police protection and fire safety
Toby Schindelbeck
10099 votes
9.46%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- President of the Norco Ca. Chapter of the Future Farmers of America 1995-1996
- Regional Developer for Max Muscle franchises 2002-2005
- Regional Developer for NUTRISHOP 2007-2011
Priorities:
- Public Safety- fully staff both police and fire by hiring new employees on a 2-tier pension and pay system
- Support local businesses and encourage expansion by reducing fees, permit streamlining, and offering incentives
- Balance the budget and increase transparancy. We need monthly budget reports, and I have been successful in getting the finance director to comply
Bob Evans
10086 votes
9.45%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
Kimberly Robin Rudisill
8491 votes
7.95%
- Occupation: Teacher (semi-retired)
- Prior Council Member 1994-1998
- Park Commisioner 92-94 and 1998-2000
- Small Business Owner
Priorities:
- Fiscal Responsiblity
- Public Safety
- Creating Sustainable transportation and educational opportunites
Dave Kelley
7178 votes
6.72%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Architect/Businessman
- PUBLIC SERVICE: City of Chico Planning Commission currently serving in 8th year
- EXPERIENCE: Chair of 2030 General Plan Update for three consecutive years
- PROFESSIONAL: Licensed CA architect specializing in California K-12 public schools, hospitals and medical facilities.
- COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER: Board member of the non-profit Inspire Foundation, Faith Lutheran Church Property Team Chair
- COLLEGE EDUCATION: Bachelor of Architecture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
- MEMBERSHIPS: River Partners, Chico Elks Lodge, Chico Heritage Association
Priorities:
- JOB CREATION: Support local business first. Revitalize downtown Chico. Promote tourism.
- BALANCED BUDGET: Adopt Priority Based Budgeting accounting model. Provide the City Manager with specific priorities and tools for measurable results.
- SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS: "More Safety at Less Cost". Compensation and benefits need to be fair to the taxpayers and fair to the safety workers.
Dave Donnan
4442 votes
4.16%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Business Owner/Realtor
- Human Resources Commission
- Solid Waste Task Force
- COO, Multi-Material Management and Marketing
- NY Mets Professional Ballplayer
Priorities:
- Fully fund police department
- pension reform for all city employees
- privatize selected city services
Lisa Duarte
3483 votes
3.26%
- Occupation: Veterinary Assistant
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7 pm - Monday, October 15, 2012
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411 Main Street, Chico, CA
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