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San Luis Obispo County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Councilmember; City of San Luis Obispo Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 7 12:08am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24/24)
56.4% Voter Turnout (15259/27064)
(82 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.37%)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Dan Carpenter Click here for more information about this candidate 7080 votes 31.97%

  • Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
  • Lifetime in San Luis Obipso
  • B.S. Business - Cal Poly
  • Business Owner Downtown San Luis Obispo
  • Retired - Cal Poly Foundation
  • Volunteer Finance Director - History Center of SLO County
  • 8 years on City Advisory Bodies - Planning Commission, Cultural Heritage Committee
Priorities:
  • Long term fiscal sustainability
  • Complete Land Use and Circulation element update of General Plan
  • Homeless issues in community
John B. Ashbaugh 6880 votes 31.07%
  • Occupation: Councilmember/Educator
Jeff Aranguena Click here for more information about this candidate 4245 votes 19.17%
  • Occupation: Teacher/Educator
  • CSU Stanislaus
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Priorities:
  • Addressing the problem of homelessness in the city
  • Developing sustainable jobs in San Luis Obispo
  • Ensuring and promoting the welfare of the local community
Kevin Rice Click here for more information about this candidate 3295 votes 14.88%
  • Occupation: Firefighter
  • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo State University
  • Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo
  • SLO City Mass Transportation Advisory Cmte.
  • Firefighter I, California State Fire Marshall (1992)
  • Emergency Medical Technician
Priorities:
  • Fiscal integrity. Stop petty spending. Control top salaries.
  • True head of household job growth and economic prosperity.
  • Address homeless issues instead of engaging costly lawsuits.
Matt Strzepek 561 votes 2.53%

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