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

Results as of November 28 5:07pm, 100.00%% of Precincts Reporting (11/11)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Alan Haffa Click here for more information about this candidate 4,231 votes 26.07%

  • Occupation: College Professor
  • MPUSD Board, 2004-2007
  • Monterey Weekly, Professor of the Year, 2012
  • Monterey Kiwanian of the Year, 2007
  • Ph.D. Comparative Literature
  • MPC co-chair, College Council, 2010-2012
  • Phoenix College, Faculty President, 2000-2003
Priorities:
  • Secure public water supply at lowest price to rate payers
  • Improve local economy
  • Build community by creating a Senior-Youth Coop
Elizabeth J. "Libby" Downey Click here for more information about this candidate 4,142 votes 25.52%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • University of North Carolina, BSN
  • Rotary Club oF Monterey
  • Monterey Regional Waste Management District
  • Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency
  • Monterey-Salinas Transit
  • Regional Taxi Authority
Priorities:
  • Sustainable and cost effective water source
  • Traffic--Cannery Row/Lighthouse corridor, downtown circulation,Fremont/Del Monte Corridor
  • Neighborhood Improvement Program
Ed Smith Click here for more information about this candidate 3,787 votes 23.33%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Co-Owner of a training & development company
  • Life-time Teaching credential
  • Born and Raised in Monterey, Married for 39 years with two adult children.
  • Masters Degree in Public Administration, Federal, State & Urban Governance
  • Retired Division Commander with 34 years public service.
  • Former board member of a private school.
Priorities:
  • Protect Monterey ratepayers with affordable water.
  • Control costs and bring a fiscal conservative view to the City Council without impacting services.
  • I am focused on ensuring Monterey has healthy business activities, residential improvements like repairing streets and getting things done faster.
Mike Dawson Click here for more information about this candidate 2,390 votes 14.72%
  • Occupation: Retired Engineer/Businessman
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Chair, Architectural Review Committee
  • President, Alliance of Monterey Area Preservationists
  • Steering Committee, Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Alliance
  • Past President, Alta Mesa Neighborhood Association
  • Active on 4 other boards and committees
Priorities:
  • I will support the neighborhoods and will listen to your concerns
  • I am a fiscal conservative who will watch our dollars
  • I support historic preservation, which brings money to Monterey
Willard "Bill" McCrone Click here for more information about this candidate 1,682 votes 10.36%
  • Occupation: Planning Commissioner
  • B.S. USMA, West Point, NY
  • J.D. University of Virginia Law School
  • Decorated Combat Veteran
  • Attorney, 38 years
Priorities:
  • Increase revenues with proper property management
  • Approve and implement Waterfront and Downtown Plans
  • Scrutinize and reduce excessive salaries and pensions

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Monterey County Herald

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