Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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Betty H. (Haak) Olson
20,230 votes
21.1%
- Occupation: Water Scientist
- Water Quality Scientist: 25 years experience
- UCI Professor
- As an incumbent: Lowered water rates and property taxes
- As an incumbent: Increased emergency and irrigation water supply
Priorities:
- If elected: Continue reducing rates and property taxes
- If elected: Increase our independence from MWD for water which will keep your rates from increasing
- If elected: Use expertise, regional and national contacts, to insure our drinking water is safe
Sam Johnson
17,739 votes
18.5%
- Occupation: Consulting Civil Engineer
- President, Santa Margarita Water District Board of Directors
- B.S. Civil Engineering
- Masters, Public Administration
- Member, American Water Works Association
- Member, Orange County Water Association
- Member, Water Environment Federation
Priorities:
- Lower water rates by continuing to pursue new, cost effective sources of water
- Provide a guaranteed water supply through adequate storage and continuing to plan ahead to meet future water demands of the growing district
- Continue to provide affordable water and sewer services and excellent customer service to meet the needs of district customers
Charley Wilson
16,508 votes
17.2%
- Occupation: Government Relations Executive
- Director, Santa Margarita Water District
- Vice Chair, Orange County Public Facilities Corporation
- Advisory Council, Local Parochial School
- Vice President, South O.C. Economic Development Consortium '95
- Board of Directors, Saddlebeack College Foundation '94-'96
- College level educator
Priorities:
- Continue to reduce water rates and lower property taxes
- Enhance relaibility of clean, affordable water
- Protect our water quality and preserve our environment
Mir T. Fattahi
13,794 votes
14.4%
- Occupation: Professional Water Engineer
- Married, one son - lived in California for 22 years, Eleven in Mission Viejo
- Professional Water Engoieer for past 20 years
- B.S., M.S. Civil Engineering, Water Resources
- Water supply experience dealt with, health, safety, legilative, technology advances, budgeting, and many other issues
Priorities:
- Reliable Water
- High Quality Water
- Lowest Rates
Lawrence "Larry" Gilbert
9,858 votes
10.3%
- Occupation: Business Executive
- Attended Newark College of Engineering and Morris County College
- Fiscal conservative, El Toro airport opposition activist, planner, technical applications engineer, skilled contracts negotiator
- OC Register Faces of Freedom recipient Jan 2000
- Immediate past President Saddleback Republican Assembly
- IEEE Computer Societry Volunteer Leader and Working Group Chair
- Protected US interests in the international community as Project Editor for international electronics standards activity
Priorities:
- maintain adequate supply of safe drinking water at competitive rates
- promote cost containment impact of repairs, upgrades or expansion of the water distribution system
- investigate future options and cost. ie: reverse osmosis, ultra violet and desalinization
Ray Melissa
4,512 votes
4.7%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Lake Mission Viejo Board for 4 years
- Member Rancho Santa Margarita Comercial Board
- B.S. in Engineering from Long Beach State
- Linda Vista Homeowners Board
- Newport Beach Bicycle Trails Chairman
Priorities:
- Reduce water rates and water related property taxes
- Provide safe, good tasting water
- Improve customer service
Rona Deutsch
3,305 votes
3.5%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
- Occupation: Retired District Employee
Sean Alexander Norvell
2,756 votes
2.9%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
Christopher Harris
2,682 votes
2.8%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
- Occupation: Algebra Teacher
Karen S. Martin
2,651 votes
2.8%
- Occupation: Writer
- Healthcare Professional
- Stay at home mom!!
Priorities:
- Continue with the SMWD already high standards
- Ensure Quality And Quantity of water
- Cost effectivness
Mark Lambert
1,701 votes
1.8%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
- Occupation: Realtor-Businessman
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