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Beth Krom
15,859 votes
24.7%
- Occupation: Irvine City Councilmember
- BA Education of the Visually Impaired 1981,University of Texas at Austin
- 1998 Recipient Hadassah National Leadership Award
- Small Business Experience
- Boardmember, Orange County Sanitation District
- Boardmember, Transportation Corridor Agencies
- Member, Women in Leadership (WIL) and National Women's Political Caucus
Priorities:
- To develop the "Great Park" at El Toro in accordance with Measure W
- To maintain the quality of our Public Safety department and municipal facilities and resources
- To manage the balance of Irvine's development thoughtfully and in accordance with our General Plan
Christina L. Shea
14,562 votes
22.7%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Two-term Mayor of Irvine from 1996 to 2000
- Councilmember of Irvine from 1992 to 1996
- Chairman of Irvine Community Services Commission from 1990 to 1992
- Two-term member of Orange County Republican Central Committee from 2000 to present
- 25-Year Irvine resident with three Irvine-grown children
- OC Metro Magazine "10 Women Making a Difference in Orange County" in 2000
Priorities:
- I fought to defeat the airport. Now I will work to redevelop El Toro and create a Great Park that benefits our residents without raising taxes.
- Maintain a strong fiscal budget without increasing taxes as our present administration has done.
- Maintain a strong school district. We can and we must assist in guaranteeing our children's future by protecting our nationally recognized schools.
Mitch Goldstone
14,499 votes
22.6%
- Occupation: Community Service Commissioner
- Business Owner, 30 Minute Photos Etc.
- Board member, Irvine Chamber of Commerce
- Chairperson, Irvine Community Services Commission
- Past President, Irvine Community Police Academy Alumni Assn.
- Grad, University of Southern California
Priorities:
- Public Safety
- The Great Park
- Maintaining educational excellence in our school
Chuck DeVore
14,412 votes
22.4%
- Occupation: Businessman/Army Major
- Former Chairman, Irvine Community Services Commission
- Married 14 years to Diane DeVore, a former Irvine teacher and current school volunteer, two daughters in Irvine's public schools
- BA, with honors, from Claremont McKenna College, overseas study at American University in Cairo, U.S. Army Combined Arms and Services Staff School
- 12-year resident of Irvine, 4 years in Northwood
- Former Senior Assistant to Congressman Chris Cox
- 11 years working in the local aerospace industry, 19 years serving in the Army Reserve/Army National Guard
Priorities:
- Stop the airport at El Toro -- keep it dead and redevelop the land intelligently
- Support our cash-strapped schools with $5 million from the city budget which has soared $12 million in the past two years
- Return fiscal restraint to city taxes and spending while improving the basics: police, fire, roads, and schools
Linda Lee Grau
4,951 votes
7.7%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Former Public School Teacher
- Real Estate Agent
- B.A Degree in Education
Priorities:
- Return surpluses to the people of Irvine
- No blight rail No
- Reduce the size/cost of government
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