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Contra Costa County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Council Member; City of Pinole Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 2 8:18pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (20/20)
(67 Total Write-In Votes 0.55%)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Peter Murray 5548 votes 45.42%

  • Occupation: Mayor
Roy V. Swearingen Click here for more information about this candidate 4202 votes 34.40%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Pinole Jaycees past president
  • Pinole Rotary past president
  • Univ. of CA Marching Band Alumini past president
  • Police Activities League past president
  • Pinole Chamber of Commerce past president
  • City of Pinole former Mayor
Priorities:
  • Work towards fiscal solvency
  • Improve community safety
  • Improve school conditions and safety
Maria Alegria Click here for more information about this candidate 2397 votes 19.63%
  • Occupation: Executive Director
  • Official Obama Delegate, Democratic National Convention
  • Mayor of Pinole, 4 terms
  • Past President, League of California Cities
  • Democratic Party Committee, CCC, Elected Representative, District 2
  • UC Berkeley Alumnus
  • Nonprofit Executive Director, Faith Works!
Priorities:
  • Audit City Spending. It has been 8 years since the last citywide audit.
  • Institute Measure S to hire additional police officers to combat gangs and violent crime.
  • Protect Public Assets. Require citizen approval of the sale of public assets.

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Contra Costa Times

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