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Stanislaus County, CA November 6, 2001 Election
Director; Modesto Irrigation District; Division 2 Voter Information

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Chuck Billington 3,277 votes 62.0%

  • Occupation: President of Billington Manufacturing
  • Board Member & Current Vice-President Modesto Irrigation District since 1986
  • Past Chairman & Board Member Emeritus Salavation Army
  • Vice-President - Modesto Steel, Modesto Welding Products
  • Past President - Stanislaus President's Club
  • Past President - Manufacturing Council
  • Past President - North Modesto Kiwanis
Priorities:
  • Continued low water and electrical rates
  • Keep M.I.D. economically sound
  • Protect water rights
Jerry D. Gardner 1,752 votes 33.1%
  • Occupation: retired-MID 32 years service
  • Retired 1996 after 32 years service from meter reader to line maintenance manager
  • Graduated Ceres 1958
  • MJC 2 1/2 years agriculture major
  • represented MID on several government agencies
  • Backed by AFSCME, IBEW1245,Central labor council
  • Backed by MID employess and friends and neighbors
Priorities:
  • Maintain low electric, irrigation rates and protect water rights
  • Lower MID dept of 3\4 billion dollars without raising electric rates
  • pursue informed responsible spending
Rup Chand Singh 255 votes 4.8%

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MID Website
News and Analysis

10/31 Modesto Bee, Local Section
"Two challenge longtime incumbent on MID board."

10/23 Modesto Bee-Election Connection
Chuck Billington joins Smart Voter web site.

10/9 Modesto Bee-Election Connection
Jerry Gardner joins Smart Voter web site.
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