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Sarah Palmer
15,042 votes
19.1%
- Occupation: Environmental Science Teacher
- Ph.D. in cell physiology/biochemistry
- Post-doctoral research in breast cancer-UCB
- Teacher, Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Programs in Livermore& Foothill High Schools
- Environmental Health & Safety Board, Las Positas College
- Tri-Valley Educational Collaborative Science Symposium Advisory Board
- Lead Teacher for Environmental Research Academy at LLNL STEP/ETEC
Priorities:
- Ensure sustainable water supplies for domestic, agricultural and environmental use.
- Protect water quality and taste.
- Establish and maintain community water resources for storage, recreation and habitat.
John James Greci, Jr.
14,626 votes
18.5%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Owner, welding business
- Zone 7 incumbent since 1994; member of Administrative, Agricultural and Liaison Committees
- Retired LLNL supervisor for groundwater remediation and environmental quality issues
- Former industrial arts teacher at Livermore High School
- Long time Tri-Valley resident
Priorities:
- Continue Zone 7 policy and projects for 100% water reliability
- Continue efforts to improve water quality (taste, odor, hardness)
- Implement Zone 7's Stream Management Master Plan (flood protection)
William R. Stevens
13,958 votes
17.7%
- Occupation: Geotechnical Engineer
- BS Civil Eng, Univ of Virginia
- MS Geological Eng., Univ of Arizona
- Principal Geotechnical Engineer at Consolidated Engineering Laboratories, San Ramon
Priorities:
- Maintaining adequate water supply and increasing water quality
- Zone 7 to become more independent from the County
- Zone 7 to become more visible
Stephen A. Kalthoff
13,629 votes
17.3%
- Occupation: Winegrower
- Owner / manager of commercial properties
- Zone 7 incumbent since 1994
- Zone 7 member of water and finance commitees
- B.S. econ USF, M.B.A (finance) U.C. Berkeley
- Long time valley resident
Priorities:
- Continue Zone 7 policy and projects for 100% water reliability
- Implement Zone 7 Stormwater Management Master Plan (flood protection)
- See completion of Altamont Treatment Facility and improve water quality
Christopher M. Moore
12,432 votes
15.8%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- San Jose Police Lieutenant /23 years public safety experience
- Attorney
- B.A. U.C. Berkeley, M.P.A. San Jose State University
- White House Fellow
- Fulbright Police Research Fellow/London School of Economics
- Tri-Valley resident for 19 years
Priorities:
- Safe, reliable water supply for the Tri-Valley
- Effective flood control through implementation of the Zone 7 Stream Management Master Plan
- Improved water quality (hardness, taste, odor)
Georgean M. Vonheeder
9,001 votes
11.4%
- Occupation: Accountant
- Enrolled Agent since 1978
- 7 years city council
- 9 years special district board
- Tax manager for a CPA firm for 15 years; former business owner
- Served on over a dozen non-profit boards
- 35 year Tri-Valley resident & Mother of four
Priorities:
- 3 to 4 more years is too long to wait for better tasting water
- Zone Board needs a board member with financial experience
- Zone needs to be proactive in the community and finding additional water sources
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