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Santa Cruz County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Council Member; City of Santa Cruz Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of November 5 12:53am, 100.00%% of Precincts Reporting (38/38)
(248 Total Write-In Votes 0.34%)
Candidates (Vote for 4)
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Ryan Coonerty Click here for more information about this candidate 14,158 votes 19.37%

  • Occupation: Teacher/Author
  • Undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon's Honor's College.
  • Master's degree from the London School of Economics.
  • Law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.
  • Mayor and Councilmember of the City of Santa Cruz.
  • Lecturer in Legal Studies at the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Priorities:
  • Environmental, Economic and Cultural sustainability for the City of Santa Cruz.
  • Creating jobs, improving neighborhoods and bringing a new generation to Santa Cruz's civic life.
  • Increase safety, cleanliness and the promotion of downtown Santa Cruz.
Don Lane Click here for more information about this candidate 11,506 votes 15.74%
  • Occupation: Associate Director, Homeless Services Center
  • Mayor of Santa Cruz, 1991-92
  • Founder and Owner of Saturn Cafe 1979-94
  • Chair, City General Plan Advisory Committee 2006-07
  • Co-founder and Executive Director of Youth Opportunities job training program 1996-99
  • Graduated with honors from UCSC, 1978
Priorities:
  • A sustainable local economy with adequate city revenue for public services
  • Affordable housing for working people
  • Real improvements to our local transportation system
Katherine Beiers Click here for more information about this candidate 9,668 votes 13.22%
  • Occupation: Retired Academic Librarian
  • Mayor, 1994 and 1999
  • Council Member 1989-1999
  • Masters in Library Science
  • Marathon Runner
Priorities:
  • Improve the city's revenue stream
  • Preserve neighborhood integrity and the environment
  • Promote social justice
Tony Madrigal 9,414 votes 12.88%
  • Occupation: City Councilmember
David Terrazas Click here for more information about this candidate 9,405 votes 12.86%
  • Occupation: Transit Manager/Attorney
  • B.A. Political Science, San Jose State University
  • J.D./M.B.A. Santa Clara University
  • Santa Cruz City Public Works Commission
  • Santa Cruz City Transportation Commission
  • Green Energy Workgroup
  • Leadership Santa Cruz County
Priorities:
  • Promote Safe and Vibrant Neighborhoods
  • Encourage Meaningful Economic Development
  • Environmental Stewardship
Tim Fitzmaurice 7,599 votes 10.39%
  • Occupation: University Lecturer
Simba Kenyatta 4,206 votes 5.75%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
Lisa J. Molyneux 3,477 votes 4.76%
  • Occupation: Businesswoman/Broadcast Engineer
Blas Jacob "Jay" Cabrera Click here for more information about this candidate 1,793 votes 2.45%
  • Occupation: Health/Wellness Coach
  • Chair Community LIFE Network 501c3 Wellness Community Transformation Center
  • 2004 Graduate of UC Santa Cruz with Environmental Studies and Biology
Priorities:
  • Green Health Care and preserve and protect the Farmers Market downtown
  • Strengthen Local economy with rewards and incentives for local trade
  • Evolve the local governance structures with a popularly elected Mayor and neighborhood based politics
J. Craig Canada 1,636 votes 2.24%
  • Occupation: Systems Analyst

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