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Humboldt County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Humboldt; Supervisorial District 4 Voter Information

2 Year Term.

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jun 19 3:04pm
Candidates (Vote for 4)
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Linda Atkins Click here for more information about this candidate 1,286 votes 17.52%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
  • Current Eureka City Councilmember, Ward 2
  • Educated in California public schools, earned B.A. from CSU, Sacramento, 1991.
  • Union activist and Job Steward for 20+ years CSEA/SEIU Local 1000
  • Advocate for working people of Eureka
  • Active in Eureka community issues
  • Grandmother of two wonderful girls
Priorities:
  • Educate voters on Local and National Issues
  • Increase the number of Democrats registered and voting in Local elections
  • Strengthen the solidarity of the Humboldt Democratic Central Committee
Virginia Bass 1,237 votes 16.85%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Humboldt County 4th District Supervisor
Pam F. Service Click here for more information about this candidate 1,013 votes 13.80%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Member of Humboldt C. Democratic Central Committee since 2000
  • Twice elected delegate to Democratic national conventions and many times delegate to state Democratic conventions in Indiana and California
  • 29 years curator of history museums
  • author of 32 published books of fiction and history
  • BA, UC Berkeley in political science, MA University of London in history
Priorities:
  • Doing the nitty-gritty unglamorous work of the local Democratic party organization
  • Working to promote real Democratic values at all levels of government by electing progressive Democratic candidates and measures
  • Registering Democratic voters and informing the public about Democratic values and stands on local, state and national issues.
Bob Service Click here for more information about this candidate 939 votes 12.79%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Retired university professor
  • CA Democratic Party Region 2 (North Coast) Democrat of the Year 2004
  • Six-term member Humboldt County Democratic Cenral Committee
  • HCDCC Operations Committee Chair, former Finance Committee Chair
  • Served on congressional and state legislative staff
  • Served on presidential, gubernatorial, congressional, legislative, and minicipal campaign staffs
Priorities:
  • Elect the endorsed candidates of the Democratic Party
  • Require all candidates to support the platform of the Democratic Party, esp. re: equal rights and environmental protection, through their deeds
  • Increase voter registration, participation, and turnout
Richard Marks Click here for more information about this candidate 866 votes 11.80%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Humboldt Harbor Commissioner
  • Past HCDCC Member and Associate
  • Board Member of Humboldt Domestic Violence Services
  • Former Director Samoa Peninsula Fire District
  • President Mad River Softball Association
  • Local Youth and Adult Sports Organizer
  • Past President Association of Pulp and Paper Workers Local 49
Priorities:
  • Transparency of HCDCC business
  • Create "Big Tent" for all Democrats to participate
  • Recruit and nurture prospective Democratic candidates
Charlene Ploss Click here for more information about this candidate 694 votes 9.45%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: PR; Incumbent: Chair of Fundraising
  • Pacific Heart Group, Public Relations
  • B.A. Communication, Humboldt State University
  • Lambda Chi-National Communication Honor Society
  • Multi-election Delegate to CA Democratic Party Convention
  • Member, Communication and Education Committee
Priorities:
  • Support qualified Democratic candidates for elected offices
  • Increase voter registration, education, and involvement
  • Maintain necessary funding for year-round office and activities
Marian Brady 682 votes 9.29%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Eureka City Council Member
Chuck Ellsworth 568 votes 7.74%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Sign Painter

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