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Alexandra "Alex" Stillman
3022 votes
25.45%
- Occupation: Historic Preservation Consultant
- League of Women Voters Civic Contribution Award (2003)
- Democrat of the Year, Humboldt County (1996)
- Woman of Achievement Award, American Association of University Women
- Board member, Headwaters Fund (2004-present)
- Arcata City Council member 1972 to 1980, Mayor 1974-1978
- Board member/president, Arcata Downtown Business Community's Main Street Program (1987-2002)
Priorities:
- Safe public streets, parks and trails
- Additional affordable housing
- Ombudsperson for City Hall
Mark Wheetley
2821 votes
23.76%
- Occupation: Senior Biologist Specialist, Calif. Dept. of Fish and Game
- Arcata City Councilmember 2005-current (special election)
- More than 20 years working in and with state and local governments and interest groups in coastal and natural resource management
- Intermittent: Coach for a multitude of youth soccer camps and teams over 30 years
- Advisory board member, Redwood Regional Watershed Center (2003-current)
- Advisory board member, Making Headway, a support organization for brain injury recovery and family support. (2006-current)
- BS in Geography and Natural Resources Planning and Interpretation from Humboldt State University
Priorities:
- Form an open space regional park district to fund and support management of open space and recreational lands in Arcata's north bay area.
- Develop a Youth Master Plan, Youth Commission to advise the City Council, and an Arcata Ambassador Program.
- Expand partnership opportunities with Humboldt State University on a host of issues.
Michael Louis Winkler
2418 votes
20.36%
- Occupation: Energy Research Engineer
- Schatz Energy Research Center 1997-Present
- B.S. Environmental Resources Engineering, HSU, Phi Beta Kappa, 2002
- Member, City of Arcata Planning Commission, 2000-Present
- Member, City of Arcata Energy Committee, 1998-2000
- HSU Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) Steering Committee, 2000-Present
- Founder of HSU 100% Recycled Paper Program
Priorities:
- "Tough Love" approach for dealing with the homeless
- Focus on local services and infrastructure
- Smart Growth, Renewable Energy and Sustainability
Dave Meserve
2295 votes
19.33%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Owner/Operator of a local construction business
- Chair of the Redwood Coast Energy Authority
- Chair of the Humboldt Waste Management Authority
- Vice-Chair of the Humboldt County Association of Governments
- Member of the Humboldt Bay Nuclear Power Plant Community Advisory Board
Priorities:
- Community energy and food independence.
- Social, economic, and political justice.
- Public comfort and safety.
Dana L. Quillman
369 votes
3.11%
- Occupation: Massage Therapist
- Astrologer
- Exercise Instructor
Priorities:
- Arcata Plaza/Homeless issues - Moving and expanding Arcata Services Center to include a night shelter. Pay public restroom with attendant.
- Finding additional funding for Arcata Police Department that will allow for a constant foot patrol presence on plaza as needed.
- Finding ways to create more affordable owner-occupied housing and low interest loans for start up self-employment/small business.
Jeffrey Dean Schwartz
326 votes
2.75%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
- Juris Doctor
- M.S. Degree Columbia University
- Prosecuting Attorney Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Services Team-- C.A.S.T.
Priorities:
- Round Up For Arcata Beautification and Infrastructure Fund: Encourages all consumers to round-up purchases to the next dollar.
- The New Economy: Economic Revitalization of Arcata's Economy Through Environmental Technology
- Zero Emission Car Share Program; Mixed Curbside Recycling; Zero Emission City Shuttle Service; Affordable Car-Free Housing Close To The Plaza
Bobby Harris
322 votes
2.71%
- Occupation: Legislative Advocate/Farmer
- Political Activist for 30+ Years
- Legislative Advocate at California's Capitol for 15 Years
- Arcatan for 9 Years
- Legal & Conceptual Architect (Originator) of Prop. 215's Local Governmental Implementation Process
- Legislative Poster-person & Primary Legislative Advocate, 1992 Reform of Unconstitutional State (Drug-War) Asset-Forfeiture Law
- Currently a Legislative Advocate in Policy Areas of Housing, Legal Processes, and Prop. 215 Implementation
Priorities:
- Arcata's housing crisis demands new and creative policies, a formal citizens' advisory committee on housing and enactment of a rent control ordinance.
- Economic development strategy should include innovative enterprise collaborations with HSU, evolving tourism agenda, improved small-business outreach.
- Strive to advance local political consensus and cooperation by helping to improve key qualities of civic dialogue, vision, focus and understanding.
Nick "Eeyore" Page
262 votes
2.21%
- Occupation: Circus Manager
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