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Contra Costa, Alameda County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Director; Dublin-San Ramon Community Services District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 15 1:28pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (33/33)
85.5% Voter Turnout (431/504)
(11 Writein Votes 0.0%)
  Includes 16/16 Precincts in Contra Costa County as of Dec 15 1:28pm
  Includes 17/17 Precincts in Alameda County as of Dec 15 1:28pm
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Dan Scannell Click here for more information about this candidate 9,955 votes 26.7%
   3,788 votes (24.7%) in Contra Costa County
   6,167 votes (28.1%) in Alameda County

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • BA, University of California at Berkeley
  • Chief, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Unit, CA Dept. of Health Services CLPPB
  • President, Dublin San Ramon Services District
  • Chair, DERWA (EBMUD and DSRSD joint recycled water program)
  • Director, Water ReUse Financing Authority
  • Former Executive Director and Legislative Analyst for several non profit organizations, such as United Way, Youth and Family Assistance, etc.
Priorities:
  • Keeping rates as low as possible
  • Improve the taste of drinking water
  • Cut costs for local schools
Dwight L. "Pat" Howard Click here for more information about this candidate 8,604 votes 23.1%
   3,510 votes (22.9%) in Contra Costa County
   5,094 votes (23.2%) in Alameda County
  • Occupation: Engineer
  • BS and MS, Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley
  • MS, Engineering Management, Santa Clara University
  • 30 years of engineering experience,15 years in leadership positions
  • Licensed Professional Engineer
  • Member of Professional, Mechanical, and Civil engineering societies
  • Member of Environmental and Water Resource Institute
Priorities:
  • I will work to improve water quality and taste. I will work with both Zone 7 and local districts to develop a valley-wide plan.
  • I will work to expand water recycling thoughout the valley.
  • The district needs a long-term biosolids program. I will work towards biosolids recycling.
Rich Halket Click here for more information about this candidate 6,524 votes 17.5%
   2,618 votes (17.1%) in Contra Costa County
   3,906 votes (17.8%) in Alameda County
  • Occupation: Manager, Software Corporation
  • BS Geology, Stanford University
  • MS Hydrogeology, Washington State University
  • 10 years experience investigating and cleaning contaminated groundwater
  • Extensive contract negotiation experience
  • Registered Geologist (CA Certificate 6601)
Priorities:
  • Create comprehensive water quality plan with neighboring districts
  • Strongly support the recycled water program
  • Improve community outreach with a program targeting schools, community groups, and neighboring cities
Georgean M. Leopold Click here for more information about this candidate 6,432 votes 17.3%
   2,713 votes (17.7%) in Contra Costa County
   3,719 votes (17.0%) in Alameda County
  • Occupation: Tax Accountant
  • DSRSD District Director 1-1991 thru 12-2000
  • City Council 4-1984 thru 12-1990
  • Planning Commission 4-1982 thru 4-1984
  • Heritage and Cultural Arts Commissioner - current
  • Alameda County Commissioner on the Status of Women - current
  • Board of Directors Dublin Fine Arts Foundation
Priorities:
  • Imporve water taste and smell
  • Increase use of recycled water for irrigation
  • Investigate disposal alternatives
Rosalind "Roz" Rogoff, PhD Click here for more information about this candidate 5,710 votes 15.3%
   2,719 votes (17.7%) in Contra Costa County
   2,991 votes (13.6%) in Alameda County
  • Occupation: Technical Writer
  • BA Iona College, MA UCLA, PhD in Education from USC
  • Member, San Ramon Soroptimists and Friends of Dublin
  • Leadership San Ramon Valley (2005)
  • Member, IEEE & STC
  • Past Director CTV30
  • Editor, San Ramon Observer, http://www.sanramonobserver.org
Priorities:
  • Increase recycling of wastewater and start composting biosolids
  • Create a "lifeline" fund to subsidize low income seniors and families
  • Work with Zone 7 & LLNL to improve water quality and purification methods

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  Events

Candidates Forum
9/29/04 from 7 - 8 pm at
7051 Dublin, Blvd., Dublin, CA
Sponsored by the Dublin San Ramon Women's Club

Channel 26 will show this forum on 10/2 - 10/6 at 5:30 pm.
News and Analysis

Tri Valley Herald; Board candidates give Valley water a taste test. 10/05/04

Valley Times: Board hopefuls debate water issues. 10/09/04
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