League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Contra Costa County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Council Member; Town of Moraga Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 3 1:05pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (9/9) (50 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.27%)

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. Roger N. Wykle 4781 votes 26.19%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Engineer/Business Owner Retired U,S, Coast Guard Commander Moraga Planning Commissioner, 2+ years B.S., Civil Engineering (Coast Guard Academy) M.S., Civil Engineering (University of Illinois) M.B.A. (Old Dominion University) Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (CA, NV) Priorities: Uphold the General Plan's directives to "protect ridgelines from development" and "preserve open space to the maximum extent possible." Tackle Fiscal Challenges: Complete needed infrastructure repairs, enhance shopping areas and increase sales tax revenues, exercise fiscal restraint. Encourage and Respect Community Input: Respond to thoughtful public participation with meaningful actions. Michael "Mike" Metcalf 4093 votes 22.42%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Retired Civil Engineer BS, University of Pennsylvania; MS & PhD, Stanford University US Navy, Civil Engineer Corps, Seabees Moraga Town Council 2004-present; Mayor 2007 & 2012 Contra Costa Transportation Authority Commissioner 2004-12 East Bay Regional Communication System Authority, 2012 Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley, Secretary Priorities: Infrastructure maintenance & improvements: roads, drainage, public buildingsemergency preparedness Public safety: strengthen police force, focus on traffic safety, prepare for energencies Financial stability: revenue sources, cost containment, increased reserves Phillip "Phil" Arth 3917 votes 21.46%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Retired CPA BA - Political Science - UC-Berkeley MBA - Taxation - Golden Gate University Certified Public Accountant Certificate Admitted to practice in US Tax Court Serving on Audit & Finance Committee US Army - 82nd Airborne Division Priorities: Provide balanced budget. Improve roads and other infrastructure. Enforce all land-use ordinances and other directives. Karen L. Mendonca 2893 votes 15.85%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Incumbent Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Education (Field of Specialization: Policy and Management Research) Moraga Town Council Member (2008-present); Vice Mayor (2010); Mayor (2011) Chair (2011-2012) and Member (2008 - Present), Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority Board (CCCSWA); Audit and Finance Committee (2009 - Present) Vice Chair, Moraga Park and Recreation Commission; Vice Chair, Moraga Beautification and Tree Planting Program Implementation Committee (2007 -2008) Served as Vice President, Associate Vice President, Senior Director, and Director on several campuses within the California State University System American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow; California State University Executive Fellow Priorities: Protect Moraga's Open Space and Semi-Rural Character; Maintain our Fiscally-Responsible Budget, Including our Sound Reserve Repair and Maintain Moraga's Infrastructure (Streets and Storm Drains); Revitalize Local Businesses and Enhance Economic Development Fund Public Safety and Support Traffic Measures to Ensure Citizen Safety; Support and Enhance Moraga's High-Quality Schools Seth R. Freeman 2521 votes 13.81%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Investment Manager BA - St. Mary's College MBA - Thunderbird, CIRA - Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor, Court-appointed fiduciary Entrepreneur, CEO and co-founder of a SEC regulated emerging and frontier markets focused private equity and portfolio investment management company. Past Director of Moraga Educational Foundation (MEF) and MCC Budget & Finance Committee 2010 Candidate for Moraga Town Council, Third highest votes behind two incumbents seeking reelection. Priorities: Town Council should be a strong advocate and supporter of Moraga schools. That is why people move here. Good for kids and to maintain home values Raise the quality and level of accountability, governance practices and transparency--respectfully listen to residents and representative decisions Critically examine Town budget and adjust expenses to stop using deferred maintenance as a gimmick to declare the Town budget is balanced Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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