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Contra Costa County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Council Member, 4 Year; City of Lafayette Voter Information

Full Term.

Results as of Dec 6 2:34am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (32/32)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Donald "Don" Tatzin 6,468 votes 44.2%

  • Occupation: Incumbent/business executive
  • Lafayette Council Member 1985-current; Mayor 1987, 1991, 1997, 2002
  • Contra Costa Transportation Authority: 1989-91, 1995-97, 2001-current; Chair 1996
  • Local Area Formation Commission Mayors Conference Alternate Representative; 1996-current
  • Lamorinda School Bus Program member; 1999-current
  • Master of City Planning, B.S. City Planning, B. S. Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973
  • Master of Economics, Australian National University, 1976
Priorities:
  • Protect Lafayette's status as a semi-rural community by upholding the General Plan and Zoning
  • Build a new library and Veterans Memorial Building
  • Maintain a careful watch on City expenditures
Ivor E. Samson 5,115 votes 34.9%
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • J.D. Boalt Hall, University of California
  • M.Sc., London School of Economics
  • B.A. University of California
  • Mayor 2001; Vice-Mayor, 2000; City Council Member 1991-1995; 1997-present
  • Planning Commission 1989-1991
  • Founder and former President, Lafayette Homeowners Council
Priorities:
  • Preserve and protect our existing neighborhoods
  • Protect local land use control from surrounding regional impacts
  • Adopt an amended General Plan that reflects the goals of our community
Julie Wheatley-Kami 3,053 votes 20.9%
  • Occupation: Homemaker

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