League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	San Diego County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Council Member; City of El Cajon Voter Information Full Term.

Results as of Jan 14 5:14pm

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. Tony Ambrose 10,539 votes 18.1% Occupation: Appointed Incumbent Councilmember Businessman - Urban Planner American Institute of Certified Planners BA from SDSU Fmr El Cajon Traffic Commissioner Fmr El Cajon Planning Commissioner & past Chairman East County Economic Development Council Board Member & past Chairman Priorities: Prepare a City Marketing & Economic Development Plan Aggressive prevention of vagrancy, panhandling & graffitti Reopen ECPAC with a long-term sustainable plan with minimal city subsidy. Bill Wells 9,325 votes 16.0% Occupation: Incumbent I've been on the City Council for the past four years. Mental Health Professional I am a Therapist and a Univeristy Instructor. I have held administravie positions in hospitals such as Vice President of Business Development and Director of Outpatient Services Former Chairman of the Proposition H Bond Oversight Committee Former Chairman of the El Cajon Planning Commission Priorities: Continue to maintain a balanced city budget. Continue to create more jobs and financial prosperity for El Cajon. Continue to provide excellent public safety through our outstanding Fire and Police departments. W.E. Bob McClellan 8,439 votes 14.5% Occupation: Incumbent BUICK,PONTIAC GMC DEALER Priorities: NO NEW TAXES BALANCED BUDGET CITY SAFETY Ben Kalasho 8,041 votes 13.8% Occupation: Business Owner/C.E.O. Attended UCSD Received ECSBA Award for Job Creation Own and Operate 2 Successful Companies Chamber of Commerce Member - ECPAC Foundation Board Member Elks Lodge Member Usher at Church Priorities: Lower El Cajon Sales Tax & Lower El Cajon Sewer Fees Lower Crime & Clean Up Our Streets Free of Graffiti Re-open East County Performing Arts Center Emily Claire "Lily" (Miles) Schworm 6,659 votes 11.5% Occupation: Mother/Teacher Mother of 2 daughters: Hannah (2) & Abi (1) Teacher for 6 years in the County, most of those at Lexington Elementary on First Street Bilingual Credential (BCLAD) in English & Spanish, specializing in teaching English Learners of both Hispanic and Arabic background Bachelor of Science in Linguistics, Minor in Spanish, from SDSU Lifelong Resident (except college) and Volunteer: Higher Ground Clubs, Youth Venture, Bus Ministry, and other church and school-sponsored outreaches Bought a home on Avocado 3 years ago and plan on building and investing my family here in El Cajon Priorities: Facilitate an increased community accountability, responsibility, and identity through nonprofit and private partnerships for social services Reduce city expense, increase efficiency, and promote local business by privatizing all appropriate sectors of city responsibility In effect, my goal is to cut taxes on social services and day-to-day operations means lowering the sales tax back to the county rate! Kathy Spacone 6,165 votes 10.6% Occupation: Retired Educator Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from San Diego State University Master of Arts in Special Education from San Diego State University Graduated - Magna Cum Laude Member of Phi Kappa Phi for years Priorities: Stimulate economic growth by adopting business friendly policies that will bring businesses and jobs to El Cajon. Reduce unnecessary regulations that interfere with economic growth and inflate the cost of doing business in El Cajon Preserve our liberty as stated in the Constitution. Christopher R Shamoon 4,900 votes 8.4% Occupation: Local businessman and volunteer Born and raised in El Cajon Second generation local business owner Involved with the El Cajon Collaborative, Health and Human Services Agency, and Save the East County Performing Arts Center Offer a new perspective from the community http://eastcountymagazine.org/node/11252 Priorities: Reduce restrictions and taxes to support local businesses and revive our economy. Use the Perfoming Arts Center to attract investors and create jobs. Bring El Cajon privately funded literacy programs to help children develop reading skills and improve their school performance. Open community gardens to create a place where Senior Citizens mix with youth and learn to live healthy lives, preventing obesity and chronic diseases Duane Swainston 4,053 votes 7.0% Occupation: Manufacturing Manager Degree-Business Management 16 years in Management Board Member ECPAC Foundation Priorities: Bring in New Businesses and Help Existing Ones Succeed Bring in Consumers No Tax or Rate increases Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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