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Orange County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Member, City Council; City of Huntington Beach Voter Information

Results as of Dec 5 3:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (143/143)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Pam Julien 28,856 votes 14.1%

  • Occupation: Businesswoman/City Councilmember
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Clean Ocean and Beaches
  • Smart Economic Development
Debbie Cook 24,913 votes 12.2%
  • Occupation: Environmental Attorney
Priorities:
  • Compatible Development
  • Deteriorating Infrastructure
  • Addressing Redevelopment Debt
Connie Boardman 24,321 votes 11.9%
  • Occupation: College Professor/Scientist
  • Former President Bolsa Chica Land Trust, and Current Board Member
  • Professor of Biology, Cerritos College
  • Bachelor's Degree in Zoology
  • Master's Degree in Biology
  • Former Board Member Huntington Beach Tomorrow
Priorities:
  • Protecting our Quality of Life. Such as preservation of our remaining open space including the Bolsa Chica Mesa.
  • Solving the Beach Pollution Problem
  • Repairing our Aging Streets, Sewers, Sidewalks and other Infrastructure
Bill Borden 22,310 votes 10.9%
  • Occupation: Newspaper Columnist/Businessman
  • Columnist, OC Register, HB Wave
  • Retired VP & Director EPI, Corp.
  • Division Manager, DAP, Inc.
  • H. B. Community Services Commissioner
  • Director H.B. Community Clinic
  • ESL & Citizenship Instructor
Priorities:
  • Public safety is the number one responsibility of any elected official.
  • Our Oceans, beaches, and wetlands must be clean and protected.
  • Reasonable and responsible growth should be encouraged.
Gil Coerper 16,845 votes 8.2%
  • Occupation: Police Officer
  • West Point Military Academy Admissions Officer, Area D
  • Boy Scouts of America Advisor (Military)
  • Logistics Officer for California Peace Officers Memorial Foundation
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Housing
  • Schools
Diane A. Lenning, M.A. 11,390 votes 5.6%
  • Occupation: High School Teacher
  • Family Business 21 years
  • CTA/GGEA Board of Directors
  • "Who's Who in American Women"
  • HB Alumni 60s Decade Chair
  • B.A./M.A. and Various Credentials
  • Parent/Grandparent
Priorities:
  • Public Safety: Offering More Police Coverage & Quicker Response
  • Fiscal Responsibility: Top-down budget audit, allocate responsibly
  • Health & Safety : Clean up ocean, open spaces, drains, & urban run-off
James A. "Jim" Young 11,181 votes 5.5%
  • Occupation: City Prosecutor/Attorney
Priorities:
  • Clean Our Beaches!
  • Clean-Up Local Government!
  • Stop City Hall from Cleaning Us Out!
Thomas "Thom" Doney 9,627 votes 4.7%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Vice Principal/Businessman
John A. Thomas 7,766 votes 3.8%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Business Owner
Joey Racano 7,312 votes 3.6%
  • Occupation: Musician/Environmentalist
  • U.S. Navy Veteran
  • Bolsa Chica 1996 benefit
  • Turtle devices in Florida
  • Eel River, Save the Redwoods
  • Save Little Shell Wetland
  • Save all of Bolsa Chica Mesa
Priorities:
  • Clean Water, Clean Ocean, Clean Beaches
  • Protect small business, homeowners and renters
  • Eco-tourism, green schools, NOT big developers
Chuck Downing 6,865 votes 3.4%
  • Occupation: Businessman
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Infrastructure repair and maintenance
  • Pollution free beaches
Stephen J. "Steve" Garcia 5,757 votes 2.8%
  • Occupation: Accountant
  • Member, Citizens Participation Advisory Board, 1998 - present
Priorities:
  • Need to repair our infrastructure and work with state officials to maintain a clean ocean
  • Need to preserve all wetlands and nearby open areas
  • Reexamine our plans for what we want the future Huntington Beach to be
J. Devin Dwyer 5,149 votes 2.5%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
Gerald Chapman 4,775 votes 2.3%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Dentist/Planning Commissioner
Norm Westwell 4,041 votes 2.0%
  • Occupation: Businessman / HB Sportswear Manufacturer
  • 41 years young - Graduated HBHS 1977
  • Attended Golden West College
  • Chamber of Commerce Member
  • Found the women of my dreams in HB.. and married her.
  • All American Family. Wife, son 9, daughter 6, 1 cat, 3 fish
  • Created ModernPublic.com for the People of Huntington Beach
Priorities:
  • Repeal street sweeping parking fines
  • Repeal beach curfew ordinance
  • Restore safe & sane 4th of July celebration fireworks
Robert J. Johnson 3,779 votes 1.8%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Grocery Clerk
Joe Carchio 3,412 votes 1.7%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Businessman/Baseball Coach
Lou Baker 3,017 votes 1.5%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Entrepreneur Business Owner
Mark H. Szulc 1,681 votes 0.8%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Business Owner
Mark W. Lewis 1,623 votes 0.8%
  • Occupation: Sr. Maintenance Technician
  • National Catastrophic Team Member
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Rebuilding and Maintaining our Infrastructure
  • Save our open land

Basic candidate data supplied by the County elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Events

Pros & Cons public meeting Monday, October 16th, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. Community United Methodist Church 6652 Heil St., between Goldenwest & Edwards Huntington Beach for info 714-840-7317
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