Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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Peter F. Carpenter
5,249 votes
28.8%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- Harvard, AB, Univ of Chicago MBA,
- 6 non-profit boards and three public service committees.
- Executive Vice President ALZA
- Executive Director, Stanford University Medical Center
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Smokejumper, US Forest Service
Priorities:
- Improve ambulance response times
- Attract and retain the best firefighters
- Develop non-tax revenue sources for the District
Ollie Brown
5,211 votes
28.6%
- Occupation: Retired Deputy Chief
- Served in every position from firefighter to fire chief for over 38 years with Menlo Park Fire Dist.
- City of Menlo Park Parks & Recreation Commisssion, 7 years, past chairperson
- Past Director with American National Red Cross Board of Directors
- Past chairperson, College of San Mateo Fire Science advisory board
- Lifetime teaching credentials for college level Fire Science courses
- Past president, San Mateo County Fire Chief's Association, Training Officers Section
Priorities:
- Improve community Disaster Preparedness Program
- Improve Disaster Preparedness interaction with other government agencies within the fire district
- Improve fire staffed emergency ambulance service program within the fire district
Del R. Krause
2,974 votes
16.3%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- College Degree in Business Management
- Commissioned Officer in U.S.Navy
- Married with 2 grown children
- 17 years experience as local Plant Manager / VP General Manager
- Past Board Member on MP Chamber of Commerce
- 8 years experience & current President of MP Fire District Board
Priorities:
- Ensure proper Fiscal Management to meet District needs
- Improve Public Safety & Fire Prevention activities
- Improve Emergency Service Operations funding & support
Jeramy Hale
2,282 votes
12.5%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Consultant
- Former President and founder of Sugo Music and Design
- Founding Board Member of Be the Star You Are, a Nonprofit Organization
- Entrepreneur for 30 years
- Resident of Menlo Park/Palo Alto 43 years
Priorities:
- Ambulance Services
- Disaster Preparedness
- Compensation and Staffing
Howard Van Jepmond
933 votes
5.1%
- Occupation: Retired Electronic Engineer
V. I. Wobogo
880 votes
4.8%
- Occupation: College Instructor
Chita Albert
677 votes
3.7%
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