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Orange County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Council Member; City of Rancho Santa Margarita Voter Information

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Results as of Jan 4 9:36am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (31/31)
50.5% Voter Turnout (756348/1497397)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Jim Thor 6526 votes 23.7%
(Candidate did not respond to our request for information.)

  • Occupation: Member, Rancho Santa Magarita City Council
Neil C. Blais Click here for more information about this candidate 5580 votes 20.3%
  • Occupation: Member of the City Council
  • Director, Hazards Reseach and Planning Solutions
  • Director, Orange County Fire Authority
  • Member, Trauma Intervention Program Advisory Committee
  • Commssioner, Emergency Management Accreditation Program
Priorities:
  • Traffic signal synchronization and emergency vehicle preemption for improved emergency response times.
  • Economic Development: Our quality of life is directly connected to the health of our business community.
  • Enhancing youth and senior programs at the community center and elsewhere in the community
Gary Thompson Click here for more information about this candidate 5268 votes 19.1%
  • Occupation: Member of the City Council
  • Board of Trustees, OC Vector Control District
  • Board of Directors, OC Public Library Advisory Board
  • Board of Directors, El Toro Reuse Planning Authority
  • 18 Year RSM Resident
  • Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, California State University, Long Beach
  • Co-Founder- RSM Cityhood Committee
Priorities:
  • Maintain and amplify our city's high level of public safety services
  • Continue to work toward resolution of city traffic issues
  • Maintain disciplined fiscal responsibility toward city government
Tom Cutkomp Click here for more information about this candidate 4448 votes 16.2%
  • Occupation: Teacher
  • Capistrano Unified School District, 13 years
  • Political Science Degree, UCLA, 1983
  • CUSD Teacher of the Year, 1999
  • Elected Member, Arroyo Vista School Site Council, 1999-2004, 2005-present
  • 20-year Member and Elder, Presbyterian Church of the Master
  • Married 23 years to Carol Cutkomp (Tijeras Creek School Teacher in RSM), Father of three - Jeff (16), Matt (14), Sarah (11), attending SVUSD schools
Priorities:
  • Provide a balanced approach to community development and expansion
  • Improve safety and traffic around all local schools
  • Enhance youth and teen options in our community
Pam Ragland 2432 votes 8.8%
(Candidate did not respond to our request for information.)
  • Occupation: Business Owner/Mom
Renea D. McQuiggan 1703 votes 6.2%
(Candidate did not respond to our request for information.)
  • Occupation: Businesswoman
Doug H. Johnson Click here for more information about this candidate 1572 votes 5.7%
  • Occupation: Accountant
Priorities:
  • Maintaining a Limited & Fiscally Responsible government
  • Supporting the local Business community to safeguard local Economic Vitality
  • Being an advocate for Your Ideas & Concerns

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