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San Diego County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Council Member; City of Oceanside Voter Information

Full Term.

Results as of Jan 14 5:14pm
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Esther Christina Sanchez Click here for more information about this candidate 26,302 votes 27.2%

  • Occupation: City Councilmember/Attorney
  • Oceanside City Council Member, 2000-present
  • Commissioner, California Coastal Commission
  • OHS, '74; B.A., Urban Studies, Brown University
  • J.D., UC Hastings College of Law
  • Public Defender for 20 years in San Diego County
  • Law Office in Oceanside
Priorities:
  • Maintain Levels of Services That the Community Relies On, Including Public Safety
  • Continue to Aggressively Stimulate Economic Growth
  • Preserve the Quality of Life of our Residents & Neighborhoods
Jack Feller Click here for more information about this candidate 21,680 votes 22.4%
  • Occupation: Deputy Mayor
  • Oceanside City Council member from 2000 - Current
  • Member of Oceanside Jaycees. Voted Jaycee of the Year in 1992 and 1999
  • Member of Oceanside Rotary. President 1993-94
  • Founding board member, Pacific View Charter School
  • Member, Oceanside Merchants Association
  • Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 1996-99; Volunteer of the Year 1990; Businessperson of the year 1996.
Priorities:
  • Encouraging private sector investment, thereby creating jobs and prosperity
  • Balancing the budget with an eye on reducing waste & redundancy
  • Protecting quality of life services such as parks and libraries
Dana Corso Click here for more information about this candidate 20,545 votes 21.2%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • Graduate - Eastern Michigan University
  • President of ACTION
Priorities:
  • I will be the PEOPLE's voice and ensure a fair hearing of issues.
  • I will keep Oceanside jobs in Oceanside & promote new business.
  • I will protect Oceanside's future & quality of life without new taxes.
H. "Chip" Dykes Click here for more information about this candidate 14,509 votes 15.0%
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • Chief Warrant Officer USMC Retired
  • Chairman, San Diego County Veterans Advisory Council
  • Board Member, Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA
  • Past Chairman, Oceanside Chamber of Commerce
  • Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year 2009
  • Director, Standardized Police Vehicle Program, Motova8 Inc.
Priorities:
  • Leadership - provide a clear and consistent message to city staff and business community which will increase confidence in our city
  • Experience - leverage my public, private and non-profit experience to bring Oceanside together
  • Common Sense - having served as both "labor" and "management" I have not forgotten. A little common sense goes a long way.
David Zernik 6,661 votes 6.9%
  • Occupation: Civil Engineer
James "Jimmy" Knott, III Click here for more information about this candidate 4,747 votes 4.9%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • Vice Chairman Utilities Commission
  • Vice Chairman Telecommunication Committee
  • Oceanside Manufactured Home Alliance Director
  • Senior Nutrition Weekly Fundraiser Bingo Caller-Volunteer
  • 220+ University Units in many areas of emphasis: Paramedical, Nutrition, Telecommunications, Religion, etc
  • Variety of Job experiences before I was Retired: SDSU Instructional Support II, Paramedic, Orderly, Clerk, etc.
Priorities:
  • Eliminate Councils Constant: bickering, infighting & Acrimony, and Institute/Develop: Consensus building, Compromise Seeking&/or Amicable Agreements
  • Decentralize city government by Empowering & Establishing Townships Equitably Citywide: so decisions can be made nearer Real Needs
  • Establishing Corridor Authorities to Implement all mothballed Corridor Plans & let Citizens complete the plans
Donald L "Don" Snyder Click here for more information about this candidate 2,375 votes 2.5%
  • Occupation: Retail Clerk
  • work at Costco past 19 years
  • 3rd degree black belt in Shorinryu
  • Taught hundreds of kids at resource center
  • Volunteer at resource center until closed
Priorities:
  • Help Oceanside obtain and keep a balanced budget
  • Make it easier for business to locate in Oceanside
  • Get the jobless rate down to create more tax revenue for city

Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Official Information

Oceanside City Hall Web Page
News and Analysis

North County Times

Camp Pendleton Patch San Diego U-T
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