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San Diego County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Council Member; City of Oceanside Voter Information

Full Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:40am
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Esther Christina Sanchez Click here for more information about this candidate 24481 votes 24.44%

  • Occupation: Councilmember/Attorney
  • Oceanside City Council Member, 2000-2008
  • Oceanside High School, Class of 1974
  • B.A., Urban Studies, Brown University
  • J.D., Hastings College of Law
  • Public Defender for 20 years in San Diego County
  • Opening own law practice business in Oceanside
Priorities:
  • Improve Public Safety -- Hire more police officers; lower response times
  • Address Traffic Issues; Update Circulation Plan
  • Aggressively Stimulate Economic Development
Jack Feller Click here for more information about this candidate 21966 votes 21.93%
  • Occupation: City of Oceanside Councilmember
  • Oceanside City Council member from 2000 - Current
  • Member of Oceanside Jaycees. Voted Jaycee of the Year in 1992 and 1999
  • Member of Oceanside Rotary. President 1993-94
  • Founding board member, Pacific View Charter School
  • Member, Oceanside Merchants Association
  • Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 1996-99; Volunteer of the Year 1990; Businessperson of the year 1996.
Priorities:
  • Economic Development
  • Identify and Focus on Improving Residents' Quality-of-Life
  • Public Safety Remains Priority No. 1
Charles "Chuck" Lowery Click here for more information about this candidate 19097 votes 19.06%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • Member, Oceanside Chamber of Commerce
  • Board Member, Oceanside Coastal Neighborhood Association
  • Gandhi Non-Violence Award for Business 2006
  • Member, Oceanside Boulevard Vision Task Force
Priorities:
  • Represent all residents and their neighborhoods
  • Promote Sustainable Economy by Creating Good Paying Jobs
  • Finalize Comprehensive Traffic Plan
Jim Gibson Click here for more information about this candidate 13800 votes 13.78%
  • Occupation: Hi-Tech Business Owner
  • School Board Trustee
Priorities:
  • Putting Public Safety First
  • No New Taxes
  • Bringing Good Paying Jobs to Oceanside
Zack Beck 8590 votes 8.58%
  • Occupation: Youth Pastor
Rex Martin Click here for more information about this candidate 6919 votes 6.91%
  • Occupation: Retired 911 Director
  • I was elected twice and served 8 years as Council Member, Deputy Mayor and Mayor of Birmingham, Michigan
  • Retired from the City of San Francisco as thier Director of 911 Emergency Communications Department (Police,Fire/EMS)
  • Served with Homeland Security, Washington D.C., Director of Emergency Communications Center
  • Appointed by City Council to the Oceanside Arts Commission
  • Oceanside Charitable Foundation-Board Member
  • Entire life of Public Service and Community Involvement
Priorities:
  • Public Safety, Health and Welfare..Continue Improving..Strive to be The Safest City in the County
  • Economic Development with "Managed Growth" - Business Friendly & creating local jobs
  • Infrastructure- Water, Roads, etc.
Michael T. Lucas Click here for more information about this candidate 3188 votes 3.18%
  • Occupation: Retired State Supervisor
  • BS Education
  • State Bureau Automotive Repair Supervisor
  • Teacher
  • Business Manager
  • Farmer
  • Automotive Engineer
Priorities:
  • Cut unnecessary spending, vote "NO" on any new taxes or fees
  • Maintain Oceansides infrastructure roads, sewers, water, etc.
  • Serve the public 5 days a week
Rick Kratcoski 2133 votes 2.13%
  • Occupation: Grounds Supervisor

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