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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)
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Tony Ambrose Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 8,439 votes 14.5%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • BUICK,PONTIAC GMC DEALER
Priorities:
  • NO NEW TAXES
  • BALANCED BUDGET
  • CITY SAFETY
Ben Kalasho Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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

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  Official Information

City Council Web Page
News and Analysis

East County Magazine

San Diego U-T
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