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Monterey County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Board Member; Monterey Peninsula Airport District Voter Information

Results as of November 26 3:26pm, 100.00%% of Precincts Reporting (39/39)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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William "Bill" Sabo Click here for more information about this candidate 20,451 votes 31.19%

  • Occupation: Airport Board Member/Pilot
  • Director - Monterey Peninsula Airport District
  • Commissioner - Airport Land Use Commission
  • Board Member - Transportation Agency of Monterey County
  • Combat Pilot - Vietnam - US Air Force
  • Airline Pilot/Flight Officer - Eastern Airlines
  • Senior VP - Aviation Safety International
Priorities:
  • Retain our existing airlines and acquire new service at competitive pricing
  • Maintain the financial health of the airport as a Tax-Free entity
  • Maintain noise control and open communications with airport neighbors
Mary Ann Leffel Click here for more information about this candidate 16,805 votes 25.63%
  • Occupation: Appointed Director, Monterey Peninsula Airport District
  • Director, Industry Relations, California Homeland Security Consortium
  • President, Monterey County Business Council
  • Co-founded Monterey County Competitive Clusters
  • Monterey County Overall Economic Development Commission
  • Past Chair,Natividad Medical Center Board
  • Past Chair Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Priorities:
  • Work on retention and expansion of flights and destinations
  • Work with surrounding neighborhoods on the Airports Envirormental impact
  • Maintain the Airport as a financially self-supporting facility
Richard "Dick" Searle Click here for more information about this candidate 15,952 votes 24.33%
  • Occupation: Incumbent/Pilot
Priorities:
  • Parking Garage
  • FIDS (Flight Information Display Systems) in the terminal
  • Airport Safety
Dan Presser Click here for more information about this candidate 12,367 votes 18.86%
  • Occupation: Travel Agency Owner
  • Past Commander American Legion Post 41, Monterey
  • BA Tulane University, New Orleans
  • Graduate Work Michigan State University
  • Commercial Pilot's License
  • Former Member of the Board of Directors of ARTA, the Association of Retail Travel Agents
  • Former President of the American Cetacean Society, Monterey Bay
Priorities:
  • Bring low cost air carriers to Monterey
  • Reduce Noise Pollution
  • Eliminate legal expenses on most law suits

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