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John "Captain John" Koepf
12730 votes
27.4%
- Occupation: Harbor Commissioner, Port San Luis Harbor District.
- 4 years experience as Harbor Commissioner; President 2001.
- Coast Cleanup Day Captain for Avila & Port San Luis Beaches for 3 years.
- Coast Guard Captain's liscense for 100 ton vessels.
- Founding sponsor of Junior Lifeguard program for Avila Beach.
- Board member and Past Chairman of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of SLO County for 4 years.
- 40 years experience in commercial fishing and diving.
Priorities:
- Keep Avila Beach and the surrounding waters clean.
- Continue to promote local appropriate and profitable business in order to generate revenue for the Harbor District.
- Continue to upgrade and repair our piers, beach areas, parking lots, and commercial lease sites.
Drew Brandy
10982 votes
23.6%
- Occupation: Fish & Game Warden: Marine Patrol San Luis Obispo County
- Bachelor of Science; Natural Resource Management; Cal Poly: San Luis Obispo
- Served as Port San Luis Harbor Commissioner 1996 - 2000
- Arroyo Grande City Councilman 1992-1996
- Resident of San Luis County for 28 years and with wife, Sharon, raised two great daughters.
- Port San Luis Halibut Tournament Committee Member
- United States Coast Guard Captain License
Priorities:
- Restore Harford Pier so it is safe to walk and drive on.
- Maintain a dredged basin to enable year round commercial and sport boat launching
- Support controlled development for Port San Luis Harbor District property
Britt Phillips
10618 votes
22.9%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Business Owner/ Arroyo Grande 24 years
Priorities:
- Protect property tax money from subsidizing business at the port
- Make Harford Pier a safe roadway and walkway.
- Create a profitable business on Harbor Terrace.
Harry Yasumoto
5156 votes
11.1%
- Occupation: Retired Banker/Appraiser of Real Estate & Personal Property
- Earned B.S., MBA, and Ph.D. (in Public Administration) degrees
- Vice President in Banking, including property management and project coordination
- Served on the County Assessment Appeals Board for 20 years
- Past Chair and Vice Chair of the Edna Area Advisory Group for Supervisors Katcho Achadjian and Peg Pinard
- Held a 3 year term on the California (Berkeley) Alumni Association
- Served on the Arroyo Grande Housing, Appeals, State Mortgage Lending, and High Speed Rail Advisory Boards
Priorities:
- Will convert idle assets into income producers to improve maintenance programs
- Will institute programs to make the Harbor District more viable
- Will strive to maintain a balance between environmental and economic concerns
Dan Hilker
3757 votes
8.1%
- Occupation: Retired Peace Officer
- Owner/Brewer Santa Maria Brewing Co,
Priorities:
- Restoration and Maintenance of port san luis pier
- Commercial expansion within harbor
- Increased public access to harbor facilities
James J. "Jim" Petroni
3104 votes
6.7%
- Occupation: Public Safety Consultant
- 32 years public safety experience
- Retired in April 2002, from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (California Specialized Training Institute)
- Served 10 years with the San Luis Obispo Fire Department
- Currently consult on Homeland Security and Emergency Management issues for military and civilian agencies
- Resident of the Port San Luis Harbor District for 33 years
Priorities:
- Safety for all those who use Port San Luis and Avila Beach
- Service to the community; with special focus on the recreational and educational users of the Port and beaches
- Preservation of the character and environment of Port San Luis and Avila Beach
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