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Alameda County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Council Member; City of Berkeley; Council District 5 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 15 1:28pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (12/12)
(9 Writein Votes 0.1%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Laurie Capitelli Click here for more information about this candidate 4,482 votes 57.8%

  • Occupation: Businessman/Zoning Commissioner
  • Planning Commission, former chair
  • Zoning Adjustments Board, former chair
  • Chair, Mayor's Taskforce on Development & the Permit Process
  • 15 year boardmember, Berkeley Public Education Foundation
  • UC graduate, Political Science
  • former high school teacher
Priorities:
  • Rejuvenate Berkeley's sales tax base
  • Accountability from every city program and employee
  • Community friendly development
Barbara Gilbert 2,031 votes 26.2%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
Jesse Townley Click here for more information about this candidate 1,229 votes 15.9%
  • Occupation: Sales Manager
  • Disaster Council, a City Commission
  • Producer, KALX Public Affairs Department
  • Secretary of the non-profit corporation, Alternative Music Foundation, at 924 Gilman Street
  • former Executive Director, Easy Does It Disability Assistance non-profit
  • former Vice President, Board of Directors, Easy Does It
  • Installer, Sign Display Union Local 510
Priorities:
  • Development that serves the entire community, not just developers and realtors
  • Emphasizing earthquake, fire, culvert, and traffic safety
  • Improving our democracy through public financing of local campaigns and accessible, recountable touch screen voting machines

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