League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	San Luis Obispo County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Councilmember; City of San Luis Obispo Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 4 11:33pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (29/29) 93.9% Voter Turnout (27813/29619) (46 Total Write-In Votes 0.17%)

Candidates (Vote for 2) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Jan Marx 7095 votes 25.51% Occupation: Businesswoman/Attorney/Mediator Former City Council and Planning Commission Member Former County Parks and Recreation Commissioner Land Use and Estate Planning Attorney and Mediator with her own firm Former Deputy District Attorney and co-founder of the Temporary Restraining Order Clinic BA Stanford, MA Columbia University, JD University of Santa Clara Businesswoman and member SLO Chamber since 1993, SLO Rotary, SLO Bicycle Coalition Priorities: Preserve unique natural, historical and financial resources through implementing "Smart Growth" principles. Encourage economic growth and a strong downtown while bringing back fiscal responsibility Update General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements by consulting with residents to plan a healthy community John B. Ashbaugh 6402 votes 23.02% Occupation: Educator City of SLO Planning Commission, Vice-Chair (4 yrs) College and Secondary HistoryTeacher (8 yrs) Planning Consultant/Business Owner (22 yrs) SLO County Land Conservancy, Founding Director Leadership in many local service organizations Member, American Federation of Teachers Priorities: Committed to fiscal reponsibility for the City of San Luis Obispo Maintain acceptable growth - update the general plan, protect open space and farmlands Retain SLO as "Center of the Central Coast" - Retain SLO Airport, expand cultural amenities Paul Brown 5943 votes 21.37% Occupation: Councilman/Restaurant Owner Owner/Founder - Award winning Downtown San Luis Obispo restaurant - Mother's Tavern Board of Directors - San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors - EOC Vice-Commander - American Legion / Post 66 ARMY Military Police Sergeant B.S. Agriculture Education - Cal Poly '92 Priorities: Maintaining the quality of life we appreciate in San Luis Obispo by investing in police and fire protection, our parks , and our streets and sidewalks Providing opportunities for workforce families to continue living in our city Preserving San Luis Obipo's position as the business, cultural, social, and entertainment center of the county Dan Carpenter 5568 votes 20.02% Occupation: SLO Planning Commissioner B.S. Business Managment-Cal Poly '76 Cultural Heritage Committee / City of SLO SLO County Historical Society / Board of Directors Business Owner Downtown SLO / 20 Years Cal Poly Bookstore Manager / Retired Priorities: Promoting and protecting the quality of life that each of us have come to enjoy with emphasis on neighborhood and historical resource preservation Attracting and maintaining quality head of household jobs and adequate housing opportunities for the community Promoting business investment and protecting the fiscal integrity of our community with sound management practices Arnold Ruiz 1499 votes 5.39% Occupation: Retired Barber Marcia Nelson 1260 votes 4.53% Occupation: Flight Attendant B.A. Education - Arizona State University A.A. L.A. Pierce College Notary&Certified Loan Signing Agent Court Appointed Special Advocate-2 yrs. Hearst Castle Living HIstory Docent Member Airline Ambassadors Priorities: Conscientious Governing & Money Management Protect the Beauty & Safety of Our City Your Eyes & Ears on City Council! Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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