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Orange County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Director; Santa Margarita Water District Voter Information

Results as of Dec 5 3:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (86/86)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Betty H. (Haak) Olson 20,230 votes 21.1%

  • Occupation: Water Scientist
  • Water Quality Scientist: 25 years experience
  • UCI Professor
  • As an incumbent: Lowered water rates and property taxes
  • As an incumbent: Increased emergency and irrigation water supply
Priorities:
  • If elected: Continue reducing rates and property taxes
  • If elected: Increase our independence from MWD for water which will keep your rates from increasing
  • If elected: Use expertise, regional and national contacts, to insure our drinking water is safe
Sam Johnson 17,739 votes 18.5%
  • Occupation: Consulting Civil Engineer
  • President, Santa Margarita Water District Board of Directors
  • B.S. Civil Engineering
  • Masters, Public Administration
  • Member, American Water Works Association
  • Member, Orange County Water Association
  • Member, Water Environment Federation
Priorities:
  • Lower water rates by continuing to pursue new, cost effective sources of water
  • Provide a guaranteed water supply through adequate storage and continuing to plan ahead to meet future water demands of the growing district
  • Continue to provide affordable water and sewer services and excellent customer service to meet the needs of district customers
Charley Wilson 16,508 votes 17.2%
  • Occupation: Government Relations Executive
  • Director, Santa Margarita Water District
  • Vice Chair, Orange County Public Facilities Corporation
  • Advisory Council, Local Parochial School
  • Vice President, South O.C. Economic Development Consortium '95
  • Board of Directors, Saddlebeack College Foundation '94-'96
  • College level educator
Priorities:
  • Continue to reduce water rates and lower property taxes
  • Enhance relaibility of clean, affordable water
  • Protect our water quality and preserve our environment
Mir T. Fattahi 13,794 votes 14.4%
  • Occupation: Professional Water Engineer
  • Married, one son - lived in California for 22 years, Eleven in Mission Viejo
  • Professional Water Engoieer for past 20 years
  • B.S., M.S. Civil Engineering, Water Resources
  • Water supply experience dealt with, health, safety, legilative, technology advances, budgeting, and many other issues
Priorities:
  • Reliable Water
  • High Quality Water
  • Lowest Rates
Lawrence "Larry" Gilbert 9,858 votes 10.3%
  • Occupation: Business Executive
  • Attended Newark College of Engineering and Morris County College
  • Fiscal conservative, El Toro airport opposition activist, planner, technical applications engineer, skilled contracts negotiator
  • OC Register Faces of Freedom recipient Jan 2000
  • Immediate past President Saddleback Republican Assembly
  • IEEE Computer Societry Volunteer Leader and Working Group Chair
  • Protected US interests in the international community as Project Editor for international electronics standards activity
Priorities:
  • maintain adequate supply of safe drinking water at competitive rates
  • promote cost containment impact of repairs, upgrades or expansion of the water distribution system
  • investigate future options and cost. ie: reverse osmosis, ultra violet and desalinization
Ray Melissa 4,512 votes 4.7%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Lake Mission Viejo Board for 4 years
  • Member Rancho Santa Margarita Comercial Board
  • B.S. in Engineering from Long Beach State
  • Linda Vista Homeowners Board
  • Newport Beach Bicycle Trails Chairman
Priorities:
  • Reduce water rates and water related property taxes
  • Provide safe, good tasting water
  • Improve customer service
Rona Deutsch 3,305 votes 3.5%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Retired District Employee
Sean Alexander Norvell 2,756 votes 2.9%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Businessman
Christopher Harris 2,682 votes 2.8%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Algebra Teacher
Karen S. Martin 2,651 votes 2.8%
  • Occupation: Writer
  • Healthcare Professional
  • Stay at home mom!!
Priorities:
  • Continue with the SMWD already high standards
  • Ensure Quality And Quantity of water
  • Cost effectivness
Mark Lambert 1,701 votes 1.8%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Realtor-Businessman

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