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Riverside County, CA November 3, 1998 General

City Council Member; City of Banning

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Mike Bracken 3,050 votes 23.7%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Economic Development Professional
  • B.A. Marketing
  • M.P.A. Candidate, emphasis on Economic Development
  • Experienced in community revitalization, economic development thru downtown revitalization, housing rehabilitation and business recruitment
  • Professional Membership, California Association for Local Economic Development, California League of Cities
Priorities:
  • Reduce Electrical Rates by changing how and where the city buys electricity
  • Revitalize our neighborhoods and commercial corridors through the effective use of local redevelopment funds, state grants and federal funds.
  • Protect local control and service levels of essential city functions such as police and fire
John Hunt 2,582 votes 20.1%
  • Occupation: Retired Treasury Employee
Wayne R. Rasmussen 1,882 votes 14.6%
  • Party: Not affiliated
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • B.A. Philosophy, St. Paul,
  • Dr. of Law, John Marshall Law School
  • Various degrees in insurance
  • Advanced, Graduate Management Studies
Priorities:
  • Getting control of the city back into the hands of the citizens.
  • Allowing new business to open in Banning.
  • Create a more attractive environment for senior citizens
Joseph John Lucsko 1,411 votes 11.0%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Deputy Probation Officer
  • Juris Doctorate in Law 1992
  • Bachelor in Criminal Justice 1982
  • Banning City Councilman 1994 - ?
  • Chairman of Banning Redevelopment Agency
  • Member VFW
  • RTA Boardmember
Priorities:
  • On all issues: In Banning, supports the people & not special interests!
  • Supports Prop. 218, the peoples right to vote on taxes.
  • Continues to reorganize City Government to STOP waste, fraud, & abuse.
Maxine Lewis 1,136 votes 8.8%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
Galen R. Dean 785 votes 6.1%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Business Analyst
  • Colton/Redlands/Yucaipa Regional Occupation Program Advisory Committe
Priorities:
  • Fiscal Responsibility
  • Attract high-tech industry with job training for our citizens
  • Controlled and Logical Growth
Thomas M "Tom" Layte 744 votes 5.8%
  • Party: Democrat
  • Occupation: Licensed Therapist
  • Member Banning Planning Commission
  • Member Banning Economic Development Committee
  • Master's Degree San Diego State University
  • President Banning Kiwanis Club
  • Master Mason Banning Masonic Lodge 668
  • Naval Veteran
Priorities:
  • Reduction in Electrical cost to all Banning citizens
  • Restoration of Local control of the Banning Fire Dept.
  • Provide leadership, sound decision making, and positive image to the Banning City Council
Frank David Franco 472 votes 3.7%
  • Occupation: Minister
Kimberly Low 405 votes 3.1%
  • Occupation: College Student
Dovie C. Cabral 387 votes 3.0%
  • Occupation: Mother/Student

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