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Orange County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Council Member; City of Santa Ana; Ward 4 Voter Information

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Results as of Jan 4 9:36am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (126/126)
50.5% Voter Turnout (756348/1497397)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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David Benavides Click here for more information about this candidate 20253 votes 65.2%

  • Occupation: Santa Ana Planning Commissioner
  • Co-Founder & President, Bella Vista Neighborhood Association
  • Former Director, Current Board Chairman, KidWorks in Santa Ana
  • Former Chairman, Current Member, Santa Ana's Weed & Seed Community Revitalization Committee
  • Recipient of Santa Ana's Neighborhood Hero Award and Community Building Award
  • B.A., Biola University, Licensed Real Estate Broker
  • Husband of a Santa Ana school teacher, dad of a 4yr old daughter & 6mo old son
Priorities:
  • Make Quality of Life in our Neighborhoods a Top Priority
  • Reduce Crime
  • Promote Smart Development
Nelida M. Yanez Click here for more information about this candidate 10829 votes 34.8%
  • Occupation: Santa Ana Commissioner/Paralegal
  • U. S. Army (Active service 1977-1981; overseas duty in Korea)
  • Court Clerk, Orange County Superior Court of California
  • Masters in Public Administration, CSUF
  • Chairperson, O.C. Paralegal Association, Family Law & Criminal Section (1998-Present)
  • Commissioner, Environmental & Transportation Advisory Committee, (2/01-11/05)
  • Community Oriented Policing (C.O.P.) (co-founder in Eastside Neighborhood Assn)
Priorities:
  • Reducing crime through increase in law enforcement to give residents a quality way of life
  • Public Safety, After School Programs, and Educational resources
  • Allocate Measure M funds for street repair

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