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San Luis Obispo County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Commissioner; Port San Luis Harbor District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 7 12:08am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (66/66)
60.2% Voter Turnout (43016/71463)
(183 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.26%)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Jim B. Blecha Click here for more information about this candidate 19744 votes 28.03%

  • Occupation: Harbor Commissioner/Biologist
  • County resident since 1976
  • Have had a boat on a Port San Luis mooring since 1978
  • Serving my seventh term as Port San Luis Harbor District Commissioner
  • Served six terms as Commission Chair
  • I am familiar with what it takes to work out of boats on the ocean and with ocean related politics
Priorities:
  • Insure Port remains a fully functional, viable working harbor with all services available for efficient use by commercial and recreational vessels
  • Secure long-term, dependable revenue sources independent from tax revenues such as the development of Harbor Terrace
  • Assure continued compliance with regulations relating to the environmental quality of District lands and waters
Bill Barrow 11841 votes 16.81%
  • Occupation: Commercial Fisherman
David M "dave" Kirk Click here for more information about this candidate 11784 votes 16.73%
  • Occupation: comercial fisherman
  • organic farmer, windmill farms
Priorities:
  • see that services are maintained to the high standard we have enjoyed in the past.
  • As we experience new growth, see that every effort is made to be friendly and welcoming to all.
  • Seeking outside funding for projects is an area I would like to assist others, that are currently doing a fantastic job.
Mary Matakovich Click here for more information about this candidate 10526 votes 14.94%
  • Occupation: Appointed Commissioner/Educator
  • Retired Educator - Assistant Superintendent, Director of Instructional Services and Special Projects, High School Principal, Counselor, Teacher
  • Liaison to the Port - Avila Valley Advisory Committee
  • Secretary - Avila Beach Civic Association
  • President - Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Committee
  • Ed.D. - Educational Leadership - University of Southern California
  • Board Member - Friends of the Prado Day Center
Priorities:
  • Public Access to all programs and facilities
  • Fiscally sustainable harbor
  • Safe, healthy harbor
Karen J Hiatt Click here for more information about this candidate 6689 votes 9.50%
  • Occupation: Retired Customs Executive
  • BS, University of California, Irvine
  • SMG, Harvard Kennedy School of Govt
  • Presidential Rank Award - Meritorious Exec
  • Staff Commodore, San Luis Yacht Club
Priorities:
  • Improve access for boaters and visitors to the Port
  • Keep the harbor open all year for recreational and commerciall activities
  • Increase tourism and enhance vistor's experience
Marquis "Marq" Miller 3822 votes 5.43%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
Julian J. Varela 3534 votes 5.02%
  • Occupation: Business Owner/Educator
Mark Burnes 2313 votes 3.28%
  • Occupation: Real Estate Broker

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