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Sonoma County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
District Attorney; County of Sonoma Voter Information

4 Year Term.

A runoff may be held on 11/4/14 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes if neither receives a majority. If one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election, that candidate wins and no runoff will be held.

Results as of Jul 9 6:44pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (366/366)
(378 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Jill Ravitch Click here for more information about this candidate 56,224 votes 63.7%

  • Occupation: Sonoma County District Attorney
  • Established a dedicated elder protection unit to deal exclusively with cases of fraud, neglect and violence against our seniors
  • Aggressively targeted DUI offenders, violence against women and white-collar crime
  • Opened the Family Justice Center and expanded services to victims of family violence, sexual assault and elder abuse cases
  • Put managers back in the courtroom to handle the most serious cases
  • According to the CA Department of Justice, the felony conviction rate is at a 10-year high under Jill's leadership
  • Sonoma County's first woman DA, with 27 years of experience in the courtroom; Professor of Law at Empire State College
Priorities:
  • Keep the District Attorney's office focused on what matters most: A Safer Sonoma County
  • Target violent crime and crimes having the most impact for aggressive prosecution, while working with community partners on programs to prevent crime
  • Protect the integrity of criminal investigations from political interference
Victoria I. Shanahan Click here for more information about this candidate 31,681 votes 35.9%
  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
  • Law degree from Empire Law School
  • Undergrad from Sonoma State University in environmental studies
  • Was an environmental chemist before attending law school
  • Prosecutor of the Year in both Mendocino and Sonoma Counties
  • Supervisory experience in both private and public sectors
Priorities:
  • REINSTITUTE HOMICIDE/VIOLENT CRIME UNIT
  • REFORM OFFICER INVOLVED INVESTIGATION PROTOCOL
  • ESTABLISH POLICIES ON MARIJUANA

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Created: July 9, 2014 18:44 PDT
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