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Bruce E. Jaffe
7,106 votes
21.0%
- Occupation: Research Geologist/Oceanographer
- 21-year resident of the mid-County
- Ph.D. in Geology, University of California Santa Cruz
- Masters in Oceanography, University of Washington
- 20 years professional experience in water-related sciences
- Executive Committee Member, Nisene2Sea Open Space Alliance
- New Father
Priorities:
- Eliminate overdraft through enhanced conservation and creative solutions for developing new water supplies
- Remove arsenic from our water supply with filters at source wells
- Initiate science-based long-term planning to ensure clean, abundant water for the future
Jack Beebe
5,749 votes
17.0%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- The Consultant Pharmacist for Dominican Hospital Restorative Care Unit
- Former office holder of the Soquel Businessman's Association (1970-80)
- Chairman of various community groups involved in the development of Soquel Village(1970-80)
- Board member of the Association of California Water Agency, Joint Powers Insurance Authority
- Aptos resident since 1969
- Stanford University, Graduate Idaho State University,College of Pharmacy, B.S. Pharmacy
Priorities:
- Continue to provide the residents of the District with a sufficient supply of dependable, affordable and excellent quality water
- Continue the development of a supplemental water supply in an economical, environmentally sensitive, and responsible manner .
- Continue to protect and improve water quality with continued monitoring and the implementation of new and advanced water treatment techology.
Daniel F. "Dan" Kriege
5,501 votes
16.3%
- Occupation: Civil Engineer,specializing in groundwater protection.
- B.S. Civil Engineering, and M.S.
- Past Chairman Calif. Water Commission
- Operations Manager S.C.County Water Dist.
- Habitat for Humanity, Vice President
- Board Member Doran Center for Blind
- Capitola's Humanitarian of the year 2000
Priorities:
- Assure a safe and adquate water supply for existing customers.
- Continue to encourage a strong conservation effort.
- Develop an additional water supply for existing and future use.
Nancy Wells
4,487 votes
13.3%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- Appointed SCWD Director in 2002 due to volunteer service, business experience, and La Selva community support
- La Selva resident since 1997; 25-year California resident
- Retired from a 28-year telecommunications career with positions in engineering, sales, management, and marketing
- Public Sector Liaison Director, La Selva Beach Improvement Assn. since 2000; columnist for community newsletter
- CASA Child Advocate volunteer since May, 2001; sworn officer of the Superior Court
- Organized Community Emergency Response Team training for La Selva residents with Aptos/La Selva Fire District
Priorities:
- Continued delivery of safe, affordable water while improving quality and maintaining a dependable supply
- Selecting the best alternative for a sustainable, supplemental water supply in concert with public input and support
- Encouraging continued wise water use. This year's conservation program budget increased 70%
Katherine Sweet
4,415 votes
13.1%
- Occupation: Market Researcher/Homemaker
Cherie Bobbe
3,964 votes
11.7%
- Occupation: Attorney / 16 years
- Commissioner, Santa Cruz County Water Advisory Commission
- Board member with Seacliff Needs a Park (SNAP)
- Member of Seacliff Park, Inc.
- resident of Seacliff for 27 years.
- Founding member of Sierra Club Water Resources Committee
Priorities:
- Truthful reporting to customers and land-use agencies regarding the depleted water supply based on scientific data collection.
- Implement state of the art testing standards for water quality and install wellhead filtration to remove health threatening contaminants.
- Long-term plan - coordination with regional agencies & stakeholders to create solutions that enable delivery of a sustainable water supply.
Richard F. Wameling
1,410 votes
4.2%
- Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Murray L. Nass
848 votes
2.5%
- Occupation: Business Owner
Leisa H. Signorelli
340 votes
1.0%
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