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Alice M. Patino
6320 votes
25.03%
Hilda Zacarias
6241 votes
24.71%
- Occupation: Businesswoman/Nonprofit Administrator
- Master in Public Administration, John F. Kennedy School of Government Harvard University
- Bachelors Degree, Business Administration, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
- Nearly native Santa Maria Resident (40+ yrs)
- Former Santa Maria Joint Union High School Board Member
- Businessowner 20 plus years
- Over 15 years of serving local nonprofits as a volunteer
Priorities:
- Growing Smart - Growing Strong - building sustainable communities
- Safety and Security for All - strong community based police and fire services
- Creating a welcoming environment for high paying industry and support of local nonprofit organizations
Marty Mariscal
5895 votes
23.34%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
Joan Leon
3609 votes
14.29%
- Occupation: Writer/Researcher
- Member of League of Women Voters since 1969
- Served as LWV president in Santa Maria Valley
- Awarded national League fellowship to participate in government for a month in Washington, D.C.
- Served two terms on the county civil grand jury
- Write a monthly column about local issues in the Santa Maria Times
- Graduated from Cal State Long Beach with a degree in English
Priorities:
- Return direction of the city to the elected council, not the city manager
- Have an open government informing the residents of city issues
- Be independent of special interests by conducting a clean money campaign
Ernest Steven Armenta
1959 votes
7.76%
- Occupation: Taxpayers Advocate
Salvador Gascon
1183 votes
4.68%
- Occupation: Retired-Employment Counselor
- B.A. Degree in Social Science, San Jose State University (6/70)
- A.S. Degree in Multimedia Computer Graphics, Allan Hancock College (6/98)
- Past Secretary for the American G.I. Forum-California State Board
- Past Public Relations Person for the Democratic Club of Santa Maria Valley
- Past President of the Mexican American Graduate Students Association at San Jose State University
- Past Public Relations Person for MAPA-Central Coast Chapter & honored with the Cesar E. Chavez Community Award
Priorities:
- Protect the Environment
- Support and Promote Affordable Housing
- Support Public Safety
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