League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Contra Costa County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Council Member; Town of Moraga Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 2 8:18pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (14/14) (96 Total Write-In Votes 0.49%)

Candidates (Vote for 3) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Karen L. Mendonca 4589 votes 23.50% Occupation: Retired University Administrator Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Education (Field of Specialization: Policy and Management Research) Served as Vice President, Associate Vice President, Senior Director, and Director on several campuses within the California State University System Vice Chair, Moraga Parks and Recreation Commission Vice Chair, Moraga Beautification and Tree Planting Program Implementation Committee American Council on Education Fellow California State University Executive Fellow Priorities: Protect Moraga's Open Space, Ridgelines, and Semi-Rural Character Establish a Responsible Budget including a Sound Reserve Fund Public Safety, Revitalize Local Businesses through Responsible Planning, and Enhance High-Quality Schools Michael Metcalf 4588 votes 23.49% Occupation: Retired Civil Engineer BS, University of Pennsylvania; MS & PhD, Stanford University US Navy, Civil Engineer Corps, Seabees Moraga Town Council 2004-present; Mayor 2007 Contra Costa Transportation Authority Commissioner 2004-06 USA Swimming nationally certified swimming official Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley, Secretary Priorities: Improved public safety: Augmented police force, traffic safety & emergency preparedness Infrastructure maintenance & improvements: roads, drainage, public buildings Financial stability: revenue sources, cost containment, increased reserves Howard Harpham 3444 votes 17.63% Occupation: Retired Public Defender BA History - U.C. Berkeley JD - U.C. College of Law - Hastings President - Kiwanis of Moraga Valley President - Paseo Moraga Homeowner's Association (since 1998) Past President - Moraga Park & Recreation Foundation Member - Lamorinda Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) Priorities: Fiscal Stability for Moraga Adequate Police Funding Road/Infrastructure Maintenance Janice Kolbe 3412 votes 17.47% Occupation: Human Resources Manager BS in Elementary Education Masters Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education Member, Society of Human Resource Managers Moraga Country Club President last two years Moraga Country Club Board Member last six years Moraga Resident for 10 years Priorities: Restore Fiscal Responsibility and Balance Moraga's Budget Maintain and Improve Police Department Staffing Levels Increase Revenues and Control Expenditures While Protecting Moraga's Small-Town Values and Open Spaces Dennis Wanken 1749 votes 8.96% Occupation: School Director 1993-95 Town of Moraga Cable Television Advisory Committee 1993-96 Moraga Educational Foundation director 1997-2002 Moraga School Governing Board, former President B.S. University of Baltimore, Federal Taxation M.S., St. Mary's College, Early Childhood Education Certified Internal System Auditor Priorities: Address budgetary and fiscal crisis confronting the Town of Moraga Address the crisis of the deteriorating infrastructure (roads, etc.) Promote the inclusion of all stakeholders in the public policy process Brad Kvederis 1652 votes 8.46% Occupation: Web Designer B.A./English, Saint Mary's College (2003) B.A./Political Science, Saint Mary's College (2003) 27-year Lamorinda resident (since age 4) Member, American Mensa Priorities: Ban tract housing in Moraga immediately and permanently Preserve every acre of remaining open space that is practical to save Minimize all town expenditures for the next 5-10 years, after which we should enjoy a huge natural budget surplus Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Official Information Town of Moraga Web Site Events Comcast Central League of Women Voters Candidate Forums Date: Sunday, October 26 Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: Sunday, November 2 Time: 8:00 pm This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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