League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Orange County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Board Member; Irvine Ranch Water District Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 6 2:58pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (264/264) 55.4% Voter Turnout (898,205/1,621,934)

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. Douglas J "Doug" Reinhart 48,661 votes 28.4% Occupation: Director, Irvine Ranch Water District BS Civil Engineering/ Registered Civil Engineer President of the Board of Irvine Ranch Water District Board of Directors South Orange County Wastewater Authority Past member of the Board of Directors El Toro water District Water/Wastewater Consultant Board of Directors Orange County Sanitation District Priorities: Provide safe, reliable and high quality water to our customers Protect our water supplys and promote conservation Partner with our schools Peer A. Swan 36,697 votes 21.4% Occupation: Director, Irvine Ranch Water District Steven E. LaMar 35,242 votes 20.6% Occupation: Appointed Director, Irvine Ranch Water District Business Executive, Small Business Owner Water policy expert appointed by governors to serve upon 2009 & 2003 California Water Plan Advisory Committees. Also appointed to California Desalination Task Force, AB 2717 Landscape Task Force, Governor's Drought Planning Task Force, and Delta Stakeholders. Irvine resident for 29 years, past AYSO and Irvine Pony coach, past president Orange County Alzheimer's Association and public school supporter. Selected to fill a vacancy on the IRWD Board from among 41 very qualified applicants in February 2009. Professionally engaged in planned community development. Avid hiker in regional parks and weekly volleyball player. Priorities: I support keeping IRWD's combined water and sewer rates the lowest in Orange County while providing the highest quality services. I will ensure that IRWD will continue to provide the safest and most reliable water supply in Southern California to our customers. In the future, IRWD's diverse water supply will provide residents and businesses with higher property values compared to other areas. Richard E. Baron 28,753 votes 16.8% Occupation: Water Savings Professional Attended the University of Arizona Served as a Director on numerous boards. Currently serving the Community Association Institute and the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Previously served as the Executive Director of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers for eleven years.. Invented and patented various water savings products.. Currently CEO of Baron Water Savings Systems Priorities: I oppose further rate increases. I oppose the policy of approving contracts without competitive bidding I oppose the existing board members appointing new members to the board thereby controling the board and depriving the ratepayers of their vote. Paul Bettenhausen 21,901 votes 12.8% Occupation: Environmental Planning Consultant Planning/Environmental Design business owner, Irvine, CA, 1999 to Present Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Committee, 72nd California Assembly District, 1980 -1982 Northwood Park Homes HOA Irvine, Board of Directors, 1998-2006 UCLA, Master of Architecture, 1990 Ohio State University, B.S. Landscape Architecture, 1978 Priorities: RESTORE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AT IRWD RESTORE TRANSPARENCY AT IRWD RESTORE RATE PAYER CONTROL AND REPRESENTATION AT IRWD Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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