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Stanislaus County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Council Member, Chair 4; City of Modesto Voter Information

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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William E. O'Bryant 17,485 votes 56.2%

  • Occupation: Retired Law Enforcement
  • 21 years Alameda Co. Sheriffs Department,
  • Detective for Alameda Co. Sheriffs Department, 11 years, assigned to arson, crimes against children and the elderly.
  • Former member of State Senate Workshops on Elder Abuse and Crimes against the Elderly
  • Alameda County Deputy Game Warden 1976-1980
Priorities:
  • Safety Services ; Police, Fire
  • Fiscal Responcibility ; Balanced Budget
  • Transportation ; Congestion, Maintenance and Repair
Dan Hopkins 13,626 votes 43.7%
  • Occupation: Senior Pastor
  • Married 26 years; 4 children; 2 grandchildren
  • Born & raised in Modesto; graduated Downey High School
  • B.A., Pt. Loma Nazarene University
  • Chairman of a city planning comission
  • Chairman of Modesto Board of Zoning Adjustment
  • Committee chair, Modesto Rotary Club
Priorities:
  • Economic Development - business park development & high paying job recruitment
  • Public Safety - making sure our police have the best training and latest equipment to keep our city safe.
  • Civility - Working with all the council members in a positive way to solve our city's problems.

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  News and Analysis

2/20/02,Modesto Bee, Local News.
"Panel dissects election process...December council runoff mishap prompted review."

2/5/02,Modesto Bee, Local News.
"Botched vote creates city's costliest race."

2/2/02,Modesto Bee, Local section, Election Connection.
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