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Contra Costa County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
Council Member; City of Richmond; 4 Year Term Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 28 11:39am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (53/53)
(148 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.29%)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Gayle McLaughlin Click here for more information about this candidate 8754 votes 16.95%

  • Occupation: Mayor, City of Richmond
  • Bachelor's Degree in Psychology graduating summa cum laude with graduate studies in psychology and education
  • Professional experience in education and non-profits involved in literacy and social justice
  • Co-founded the Richmond Progressive Alliance
Priorities:
  • Continue our dramatic reduction in crime - currently we have the lowest homicide number in 33 years
  • Hold Chevron accountable for building the cleanest and safest refinery possible
  • Continue to improve quality of life by renovating parks, fixing streets, creating community schools, and fully reopening Doctor's Medical Center
Jovanka D. Beckles Click here for more information about this candidate 8322 votes 16.11%
  • Occupation: City of Richmond Councilmember
  • Youth Violence Reduction Specialist at West County Children and Adolescent Services
  • San Pablo Ave Business Association Initiator
  • General Plan Development Advisor, City of Richmond
  • Masters Degree in Business Administration, BA in Psychology
  • Author of The Gary Family of Richmond: Fighting for Equality, Standing for Thier Rights- http://www.jovankabeckles.net/GARYSTORY.pdf
Priorities:
  • Preventing crime and violence with jobs, youth programs, public safety
  • Developing and diversifying our economy with new green technologies and more support for small business
  • Increase job opportunities through innovative, out of the box approaches & Keeping Doctor's Hospital open
Eduardo Martinez Click here for more information about this candidate 7629 votes 14.77%
  • Occupation: Retired WCCUSD Teacher
  • Planning Commission, City of Richmond
  • Pt. Molate Citizens Advisory Committee
  • West Contra Costa County Group Sierra Club executive committee
  • East Bay Santuary Covanent Executive Board
  • W.C.C.U.S.D. Citizens Budget Advisory Committee, Chair
  • Richmond Environmental Justice Coalition
Priorities:
  • Environmental Justice: Help Chevron become a world leader in safety and emmissions reduction
  • Ecomonic Justice: Revitalize the Port for Richmond jobs and support the CARES program
  • Social Justice: Create community schools to work as social hubs of life long learning
Jim Rogers Click here for more information about this candidate 6813 votes 13.19%
  • Occupation: City of Richmond Councilmember
  • UC Berkeley and UC Davis Graduate
  • Vice-Chair, California Common Cause
  • Director, Californians Against Waste
  • Founder, Yes on U committee
  • Eagle Scout
  • Former Small Business Owner
Priorities:
  • Continuing the progressive public safety policies have cut homicides by 2/3
  • Education: I led the fight that saved Kennedy High, and am endorsed by all 5 School Board Members
  • Nuts and bolts work: fixing potholes, fighting cigarette and alcohol billboards, tough refinery safety laws
Donna Powers 6705 votes 12.98%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
Charles T. Ramsey Click here for more information about this candidate 5497 votes 10.64%
  • Occupation: School Board Member
  • Attorney at law
Priorities:
  • Balancing the City of Richmond's Budget
  • Investing in public safety to create safer neighborhoods and streets
  • Encouraging Economic Development and Job Growth
Henry Washington Click here for more information about this candidate 3134 votes 6.07%
  • Occupation: Pastor/Community Advocate
  • Currently working on a Master's of Divinity and a Master's in Community Leadership, estimated graduation date; May 2015
  • Named; Man of Merit, Contra Costa County
  • Awarded; MLK Award, City of Richmond
  • Awarded by; Congressman Miller, Senator Hancoc and Assembly Person Skinner for Community Advocacy
Priorities:
  • I desire more diplomacy and decorum from the coucil memebers.
  • I seek for continued efforts for public safety
  • I am working toward equitable treatment for all Richmond residents around employment, housing and public education
Albert R. Martinez 2999 votes 5.81%
  • Occupation: Retired Richmond Postmaster
Dameion D. King 1649 votes 3.19%
  • Occupation: Career Counselor

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