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Orange County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Director; Municipal Water District of Orange County; Area 7 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 5 3:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (251/251)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Susan Hinman 27,623 votes 28.8%

  • Occupation: Director, South Coast Water District
  • 10 years as water board director; serving as president, vice-president, finance committee chairperson
  • 12 years of governmental experience working for an Orange County Supervisor; responsibilites in public health, budget analysis, emergency preparedness
  • Master of Public Administration Degree, CSULB
  • Long term record of community involvement and leadership
  • Capistrano Bay Woman of Distinction Award
  • Outstanding Citizen of Dana Point Award
Priorities:
  • Work agressively towards solving surface runoff pollution
  • Ensure MWDOC is a fiscally sound organization
  • Use my experience to assure the community of a safe, dependable water supply
Greg Russell 15,374 votes 16.0%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: City Water Engineer
Peter A. Hartman 12,931 votes 13.5%
  • Occupation: Saddleback School Superintendent
  • Masters Degree Cal State Fullerton
  • PhD. Stanford University
  • Member Mission Hospital Board of Trustees
  • Member Orange County Children and Families First Commission
  • Member Rotary
  • Member Chamber of Commerce
Priorities:
  • High quality, safe and healthy water be provided at low rates
  • Increase emergency water storage
  • Explore alternative sources of water
Judy Johnson 8,856 votes 9.2%
  • Occupation: Businesswoman
  • 10 years on Regional Water Quality Control Board -- understand water issues.
  • 7 years working for President Nixon administration (DC & CA) -- understand government.
  • 25 years involved in public policy communications -- understand infrastructure decision-making.
  • Graduate, Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire.
  • Have lived in San Clemente for 25 years.
Priorities:
  • A reliable and healthy supply of water for use by our communities.
  • Clear communication about our water supply and its quality.
  • The efficient use of public dollars for a safe water supply.
Ed La Bahn 8,512 votes 8.9%
  • Occupation: Retired Civil Engineer
  • BS degree Civil Engineering, Northwestern University.
  • MSCE and MPA degrees, Univ. of Southern California.
  • Over 40 years of hands-on private and public experience in water resource management.
  • Managed Philippine Provincial Cities WS Project: a) Rec. nat'l/local governance changes; b) Prepare ws master plans.
  • Former WS Engineer, World Bank Africa/Asia Projects Departments (Wash., D.C.).
  • Former Director, South Coast WD (Orange Co., CA).
Priorities:
  • Increase oversight of southern California wholesale water agencies by end users.
  • Improve coordination between principal southern California water suppliers and retail agencies.
  • Review and evaluate cost effectiveness of MWDOC's programs and projects.
Victor E. Opincar, Jr. 6,105 votes 6.4%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Civil Engineer
Armando A. Estrada 5,337 votes 5.6%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Safety Health Executive
Don Fisk 4,149 votes 4.3%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Retired Executive
Mike Anfinson 3,302 votes 3.4%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Scientist/Businessman
William Hajdu 2,916 votes 3.0%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Retired Military Officer
Al Adrian Rynties 937 votes 1.0%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Independent Financial Planner

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