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Orange County, CA June 2, 1998 Primary

County Supervisor; 2nd District

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Jim Silva 37,193 votes 45.3%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Member, Orange County Board of Supervisors
  • Lifetime resident of Orange County
  • Married to Connie for 28 years, with two children, Chad & Donna
  • Teacher, 28 years, Garden Grove Unified School District
  • Councilmember, Huntington Beach, 1988-94
  • Mayor of Huntington Beach, 1992
  • Huntington Beach Planning Commisioner, 1987-88
Priorities:
  • My first priority is public safety. I have spent the last four years as Supervisor working to make our neighborhoods, schools and businesses safe.
  • I also believe government should operate within its means, and will continue to make it a priority to streamline government, eliminate waste and reduce the debt.
  • I will also continue to oppose tax increases. I believe taxpayers should have the freedom to use their money as they see fit.
David A. "Dave" Sullivan 21,169 votes 25.8%
  • Occupation: Retired Orthodontist
  • BA - Boston College
  • DMD - Tufts Univ. School of Dental Medicine
  • PostDocoral Orthodontics, U of Detroit
  • Huntington Beach City Council
  • Huntington Beach Mayor
  • Married to wife Kay for 35 years; 3 children
Priorities:
  • Fiscal Responsibility; Supporting Business Development; Preserving the Environment; Supporting Seniors
  • Break the strangle-hold of lobbyists on Orange County Government
  • Expand citizen participation in Orange County government
Sandra Lee "Sandy" Genis 14,272 votes 17.4%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Land Planner/Businesswoman
  • Education: B.S., Stanford University
  • Costa Mesa City Council, 1988-1996
  • Orange County Housing Commission
  • Special Commission on Air Quality and the Economy
  • Board Member, Orange County Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks
  • Board Member, Bolsa Chica Land Trust
Priorities:
  • Fiscal Reponsibility
  • Preserving Quality of Life
  • Open Government
Ralph S. Silva 9,190 votes 11.2%
  • Occupation: Retired Criminal Investigator

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