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Monterey County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Member, City Council; City of Marina Voter Information

Results as of November 28 5:07pm, 100.00%% of Precincts Reporting (8/8)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Frank O'Connell Click here for more information about this candidate 2,851 votes 26.68%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Bachelor of Science in Education
  • Attorney at Law
  • Community College Lifetime Credential Real Estate and Law
Priorities:
  • Increase in city revenue
  • open and transparent city government
  • maintenance and increase in city core services
Gail Morton Click here for more information about this candidate 2,333 votes 21.83%
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Juris Doctorate 1978, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts 1975, Santa Clara University
  • Member Marina Equestrian Center Ad Hoc Committee, 2011-present
  • Coordinator, Fort Ord Rec Users (forU) 2011 Whispering Oaks Referendum
  • Chair, MPUSD Board of Trustees, 2004 committee for school reconfiguration
Priorities:
  • A balanced budget.
  • Responsible growth of our city and economy
  • Maintaining fire and police protections, safeguarding our investment in Preston Park, and rent stabilization for seniors in mobile home parks.
Jim Ford 2,237 votes 20.93%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
Darlena Ridler Click here for more information about this candidate 2,005 votes 18.76%
  • Occupation: Financial Manager
  • BS in Economics from Towson University, graduated with Highest Honors
  • 34 Year Career as Financial Manager with the Army and the Department of Defense
  • Chair of the Recreation and Cultural Services Commission, 6 years
  • 2011 Woman of the Year in Marina
  • Member of Marina Rotary for 10 years, Paul Harris Fellow
  • Instrumental to bring in New Teen Center, Skate Park, & 100 Best Communities for Young People 2012, 2011
Priorities:
  • We must develop a financial plan. It will set priorities, define essential services, identify new revenue sources.
  • We must get the Cypress Knolls Senior Development under contract to re-develop the entire area of 180 acres.
  • We must complete the planning and initiate new revenue generating projects to balance the budget.
Larry Starkey Click here for more information about this candidate 1,261 votes 11.80%
  • Occupation: Peace Officer
  • Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
  • Past President of the Crime Prevention Officers of Monterey County
  • Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Member of the American Legion
Priorities:
  • Promotion of New Home ownership opportunities
  • Attract and Retain New Marina based businesses
  • Senior Services, Youth Programs, and City Maintenance projects

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