League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Contra Costa County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Council Member; City of Pleasant Hill Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 3 1:05pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (21/21) (31 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.09%)

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. David E. Durant 6285 votes 18.20%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Incumbent - General Counsel Pleasant Hill City Councilmember (1999-Pres.); Planning Commissioner (1996 - 1999); Chair '98-'99 1999 Graduate - Leadership Diablo; 1999 recipient California First Amendment Coalition Shield of Courage Award PH Redevelopment Advisory Committee '93-'96; past chair Long-time Board Member of two non-profit boards (senior legal services and youth development/violence prevention) Past President - Sequoia Middle School Parent/Faculty Club Former Umpire - Pleasant Hill Baseball Association Priorities: Promoting safety (especially child safety) and a responsive, service-oriented government that treats residents like customers! Maintaining our Hometown Feel: Protecting & enhancing neighborhoods city-wide, managing growth, maintaining fiscal soundness Stronger economic developement: facilitating Crossroads Center completion; DVC Plaza development & supporting local businesses Ken Carlson 5703 votes 16.52%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Police Officer BA Communications BYU Past President Concord Police Association Priorities: Common Sense Budgeting/Balanced Budget Zero Tolerance for Crime Strong Truancy Ordinances Tim Flaherty 4698 votes 13.61%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Attorney At Law Pleasant Hill Planning Commissioner Civic Action Commission Chair for 10 years 2011 Citizen of the Year Priorities: Preserve the small town feel of Pleasant Hill and its neighborhoods Support our businesses and expand our economic base Keep the City safe and its finances secure Jim Bonato 4590 votes 13.29%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Retired Manufacturing Manager Retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel B.S., Business, University of San Francisco Graduate, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA Pleasant Hill Planning Commissioner Pleasant Hill CERT Founder/Police Volunteer Pleasant Hill Fourth of July Commission President Priorities: Maintain balanced budget, healthy reserve fund and city services Attract new businesses/increase sales tax revenue Protect safety of residents and businesses Michael Flake 4063 votes 11.77%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Civil Engineer Matthew Rinn 3496 votes 10.13%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Local Business Owner Jessica A. Braverman 3084 votes 8.93%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Mediator Attorney/Labor Relations Neighborhood Watch Captain Volunteer Settlement Conference Mentor, Contra Costa County Superior Court Pleasant Hill Chamber, 2008 Ambassador of the Year Chair, St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser, PH Rotary Co- Chair, first ever Veterans Outreach and Celebration for PH Priorities: Innovation to address balancing budget while still keeping integrity of city workers and low to no new taxes Prioritize wise spending while increasing reserves Empowering our Residents/Neighborhoods & Business Owners Jeremy Cloward 2578 votes 7.47%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Professor of Government Ph.D., Political Science, Claremont Graduate University M.A., Political Science, San Francisco State University C.T.C, Social Science, Chapman University B.A., Political Science, CSU, Chico Priorities: Education Day Care No Tax Increases Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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