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Jim Dear
4,713 votes
30.73%
- Occupation: Carson Councilmember/Teacher
Gilbert D. "Gil" Smith
3,409 votes
22.23%
- Occupation: Governmental Affairs Advisor
Elito M. Santarina
3,073 votes
20.04%
- Occupation: Councilman/Educator
Michael "Mike" Mitoma
1,451 votes
9.46%
- Occupation: Business Owner/Former Mayor
- CEO - Technology and Consulting Company
- Former Mayor-Council 1987-1997
- College Graduate
- Carson Home Owner 20 years
- Founder Pacific Business Bank now East West Bank
Priorities:
- Stop corruption in Carson
- Increase funding for Sheriff's Department
- End deficit spending and balance budget
James H. Peoples
820 votes
5.35%
- Occupation: Retired Administrator/Educator
- Retired Administrator
- Community Leader
- Management and Economic Consultant
- Educator
- Military Officer
- Family Man
Priorities:
- The elimination of corruption in City Hall is my primary concern
- Public safety
- Economic/Job development
Rita R. Boggs
535 votes
3.49%
- Occupation: Business Owner/Professor
- Ph.D. Chemistry
- Member, Carson Planning Commission
- CEO, American Research and Testing Inc.
- Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, CSU Dominguez Hills
- Distinguished Service Award,American Chemical Society
- Student President in College
Priorities:
- Institute reforms to prevent future corruption
- Stop "pay to play" contracting
- Campaign finance reform
Oscar A. Velasco
430 votes
2.80%
- Occupation: Accountant, C.P.A.
- Radar Electronic Technician, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi, Graduated with Honor
- Treasurer-Controller, Global, Navigation, Inc.
- Eight years active military service, Clark Air Force Base, Philippines
- Recipient of Certificates of Recognition from California Legislature and City governments
- Passed the State of California Board of Accountancy
- Passed the Philippine Board of Accountancy
Priorities:
- Strict implementation of Carson City Ethics Code
- Keep businesses/professional sports come to Carson to provide revenues and jobs
- Mandate that political contributions to and spending by Carson City candidates be reduced to a fair limit
Pat Camacho
353 votes
2.30%
Roye Love
321 votes
2.09%
- Occupation: Retired County Director
Steve Mozena
233 votes
1.52%
- Occupation: Educational Publisher
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