This is an archive of a past election.
See http://www.smartvoter.org/ca/sn/ for current information.
LWV logo League of Women Voters of California
Smart Voter logo
Sonoma County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Member, City Council; City of Healdsburg Voter Information

Results as of Nov 22 4:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (8/8)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
Click on a candidate name for more information.

Lisa Wittke Schaffner 2,322 votes 20.5%

  • Occupation: Parent/Community Volunteer
  • President, Soroptimist International of Healdsburg
  • Government/Journalism degrees from California State University, Sacramento
Priorities:
  • Preserve small town charm and implement new growth management plan
  • Address Parks and Recreation issues, Create recreation program
  • Encourage strong business community
Mark T. Gleason 2,251 votes 19.9%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
  • Occupation: Businessman
Leah Gold 2,039 votes 18.0%
  • Occupation: Educational Consultant
  • Leah has a master's degree in educational technology. She and her husband have a home-based business designing and producing instructional media.
  • She led the committee that promoted Healdsburg's successful Urban Growth Boundary Initiative in 1996.
  • She has contributed to community projects such as the Healdsburg Family Playground and school-bond measures.
Priorities:
  • Affordable Housing: Work on creative solutions to the housing crunch for low and middle-income families.
  • Growth Management: Keep our small-town feeling and guard against inappropriate development.
  • Recreational Opportunities: Preserve & provide access to Fitch Mtn. & Area B ridgeline; build a cross-town walking/biking path; city-sponsored classes
John Suazo 1,875 votes 16.5%
  • Occupation: Social Work
  • B.A. from Dominican University of California. At the Dominican graduation Ceremony he was the recipient of the Most Outstanding Student Award
  • Healdsburg High School and St. John's School alumni
  • The Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Service
  • Chosen by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Official educational Fund to participate in a Fellow Program
  • Board of Directors for the Healdsburg Boys and Girls Club
  • Healdsburg Community Center Committee
Priorities:
  • Affordable housing
  • Invest in our youth and expand City involvement
  • More open space for public access
Mark E. Gustely 1,522 votes 13.4%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
Ed Haworth 1,322 votes 11.7%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
  • Occupation: Planning Consultant

Basic candidate data supplied by the County elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  News and Analysis

Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Suggest a link related to this contest
Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

Home (Ballot Lookup) || About Smart Voter || Feedback


Created: January 25, 2001 02:40
Smart Voter 2000 <http://www.smartvoter.org/>
Copyright © 2000 League of Women Voters of California Education Fund.
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office or political parties.