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Alameda County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
Member, Board of Directors; Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; Zone 7 Voter Information

Results as of Jul 9 6:42pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (197/197)
(211 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.29%)
Candidates (Vote for 4)
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Sarah Palmer 15668 votes 21.18%

  • Occupation: Director, Zone 7 Flood Control
Jim McGrail Click here for more information about this candidate 14148 votes 19.12%
  • Occupation: Vintner/Attorney
  • Alameda County Fair Board Director
  • Member of the Livermore Rodeo Foundation
Priorities:
  • Sustainable, quality water for generations to come
  • Decisions made in a transparent manner to the public
  • Educate our entire community as to the importance of our water supply
John James Greci, Jr. 12404 votes 16.77%
  • Occupation: Zone-7 Flood Control District Board of Directors
Bill Stevens Click here for more information about this candidate 10077 votes 13.62%
  • Occupation: Geotechnical Engineering Consultant
  • BS Civil Engineering
  • MS Geological Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineer licensed in California
  • Berlogar Stevens & Associates
Priorities:
  • Bay Delta Conservation Plan
  • Independence from Alameda County
  • Additional and Reliable Water Storage
Arthur Jay "AJ" Machaevich Click here for more information about this candidate 8783 votes 11.87%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Computer / Data Center Consultant
  • Project Management Professional
Priorities:
  • Water Quality
  • Protection of the public's money
  • Aggressively looking to protect future needs and requirements
Alfred A. Exner Click here for more information about this candidate 7449 votes 10.07%
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • MBA Accounting Golden Gate University
  • B.S. In Accounting & Economics San Jose State
  • United States Air Force - SAC Intelligence
  • 37 Yrs Financial Planning & Accounting Experience
Priorities:
  • Insure all water supply options are pursued for periods of drought.
  • Address water quality hardness and contamination issues.
  • Protect the environment while insuring good flood control.
Matt Morrison Click here for more information about this candidate 5247 votes 7.09%
  • Member-at-Large and Treasurer of Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter Executive Committee
  • Past Chair of the SF Bay Chapter Water Committee
  • Past Vice Chair for Delta Issues in Sierra Club's California/Nevada Regional Conservation Committee
  • Past Sierra Club representative to the Environmental Water Caucus
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence degree
  • Bachelor's degree in organizational management
Priorities:
  • I will promote ongoing conservation strategies over increasing reliance on environmentally damaging Delta water diversions.
  • I will support local projects to maintain infrastructure and preserve storage supplies, not $60+ billion giant tunnels.
  • I will work to keep Zone 7 jurisdiction inside Alameda County and accountable to Livermore Valley Residents.

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  • Candidates' Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Livermore-Amador Valley
    May 14, 2014 from 7 - 9 pm
    Livermore City Council Chambers
    3575 Pacific Avenue, Livermore
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