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Marin County, CA November 4, 2003 Election
Member, City Council; City of Larkspur Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 20 3:07pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (10/10)
37.5% Voter Turnout (2933/7831)
(17 Writein Votes 0.3%)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Laurence J. "Larry" Chu Click here for more information about this candidate 1865 votes 34.6%

  • Occupation: Management Consultant
  • SFSU (MBA); UC Berkeley (BA Computer Science)
  • Larkspur 2050 Planning & Finance Committee
  • Marin Congestion Management Agency Community Advisory Committee
  • President Baltimore Park Homeowner Association
  • Served on neighborhood committees on traffic safety
  • Serve on non-profit boards
Priorities:
  • Finding balance in creating new housing (market rate & affordable) and the negative affects of traffic on congestion and public safety
  • Reducing operating expenses without compromising service levels
  • Finding new sources of revenue to repair a deteriorating infrastructure
Kathleen E. Hartzell Click here for more information about this candidate 1694 votes 31.4%
  • Occupation: Larkspur School District Trustee
  • BA, UC Berkeley, Geography
  • BS, UCB, Conservation of Natural Resources
  • past positions held:
  • Analyst, Governor's Office of Planning and Research
  • Planner, California Coastal Commission
  • Environmental Planner, County of Marin
Priorities:
  • We have to take action now to solve the glut of cars on our streets and improve circulation
  • Our existing neighborhoods need zoning protection against out-of-scale new construction
  • New development in the heart of Larkspur should be moderate density and respect the small town character and scale of our historic neighborhoods
Lori Ocheltree Click here for more information about this candidate 1422 votes 26.4%
  • Occupation: Attorney / Community Advocate
  • USF (J.D.)
  • UCLA (B.A., Political Science)
  • Marin County Native
  • Wife, mother of two
  • Practicing attorney at Hancock Rothbert & Bunshoft LLP
  • Neighborhood Advocate
Priorities:
  • Preserving the integrity of Larkspur's neighborhoods and protecting our quality of life.
  • Balancing proposed development and the need for affordable housing with potential impacts on local traffic and our environment.
  • Refurbishing city buildings and infrastructure despite budget problems caused by a weak economy and the State Legislature taking away from Larkpur.
Albert McCloskey 391 votes 7.3%

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