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Santa Barbara County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
County Board of Supervisors; Santa Barbara County; Supervisorial District 3 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jun 20 1:31pm, 99.9% of Precincts Reporting (316/90)
15212 Votes Cast

Runoff Election 11/4/2008

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Doreen Farr Click here for more information about this candidate 5441 votes 35.77%

  • Occupation: Retired Businesswoman/Consultant
  • Planning Commissioner, Santa Barbara County
  • Patterson Area Neighborhoods Association, President
  • Santa Ynez Valley Alliance, President
  • Goleta Valley Voice Newspaper, co-owner
  • Citizens Planning Association, Board Member
  • 15 year community and neighborhood leader
Priorities:
  • Champion policies to protect neighborhoods and the environment
  • Preserve agriculture
  • Ensure public health and safety
Steven Pappas Click here for more information about this candidate 3898 votes 25.62%
  • Occupation: Board President/Businessman
  • Owner/COO Vocational Trends
  • Owner/COO Employer's Advocate Services
  • President, Board of Trustees for the Los Olivos School Dsitrict
  • Founder/Executive Director of Preservation of Los Olivos (POLO)
  • Contributing Columnist 2007/2008 for the Santa Ynez Valley Journal
  • Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management 1982
Priorities:
  • Support sensible growth conducive to what each community needs in the Third District.
  • Oppose the expansion of gambling
  • Protect and Preserve the Gaviota Goast
Dave Smyser Click here for more information about this candidate 3175 votes 20.87%
  • Occupation: Agricultural Consultant/Attorney
  • Santa Barbara County Planning Commissioner for District 3
  • Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control Board Member
  • Served as Mayor of Solvang
  • Elected to the Solvang City Council
  • Former Solvang Planning Commissioner
  • Liaison to the Agricultural Advisory Commission
Priorities:
  • Promote Fiscal Responsibility in County Government
  • Preserve Santa Barbara County's Quality Of Life
  • Support County Law Enforcement and Fire Prevention Services
David "Dave" Bearman 1472 votes 9.68%
  • Occupation: Physician/Director, Goleta West Sanitary District
Victoria Pointer Click here for more information about this candidate 1191 votes 7.83%
  • Occupation: Councilmember, City of Buellton,Santa Barbara County Ed.
  • Mayor, three terms. Councilmember, five terms
  • Member of Santa Barbara County Association of Governments
  • Member of Air Pollution Control District
  • Local and State Executive Board Member of California Local Agency Formation Commission
  • Founding Member of Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People and four term Board President
  • Graduate of the League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Leadership Academy
Priorities:
  • Ensure Public Safety for all segments of society throughout the entire Santa Barbara County
  • Economic Development, Fiscal Prudence, Financial Accountability, and a Balanced Budget
  • Protection of Agricultural Lands, Open Space and the Environment

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Touring with the Candidates for Third District Supervisor

Dave Bearman'Tour

Doreen Farr's Tour

Victoria Pointer's Tour

Dave Smyser's Tour

Steven Pappas was unavailable to participate.
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