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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
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