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Sacramento County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Director; Sacramento Municipal Utility District; Ward 3 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 25 1:17pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (129/129)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Howard Posner 23,390 votes 59.2%

  • Occupation: SMUD Board Member
  • Policy Consultant, Calif. State Assembly
  • Former Legislative Coordinator, Caltrans
  • Chair, SMUD Customer Service Committee
  • Former Chair, SMUD Policy Committee
  • Commissioner, Sacramento Power Authority
  • Commissioner, Sacramento Cogeneration Authority
Priorities:
  • Establish adequate local power generation to avoid dependence on outside suppliers
  • Maintain and advance SMUD's pioneering efforts in conservation and renewables
  • Improve reliability by bolstering maintenance of power lines
John W. Burton 16,113 votes 40.8%
  • Occupation: Solar Energy Consultant (http://www.burtonforsmud.org)
  • Served on the SMUD Rate Advisory Committee in 2000-2001
  • Served on the SMUD Customer Advisory Committee on Renewable Energy
  • Vice-chair of the Sacramento City and County Bicycle Advisory Committee
  • SMUD approved solar water heater contractor in 1992
  • Founder of Integral Design (passive solar energy design and construction) since 1979
  • Instructor, Solar Energy Workshops at U.C. Davis, state universities, community colleges and the California Conservation Corps
Priorities:
  • Maintain stable discounted rates with reliable service and community benefits programs.
  • Reinvigorate and expand energy efficiency investments in our community (including a focus on peak load reductions).
  • Diversify our generation resources toward cleaner local sources with strategic actions to achieve a 20% renewable generation portfolio by 2011.

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  News and Analysis

The Sacramento Bee

Races uphill for SMUD challengers
Thursday, October 3, 2002
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