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Steve Rabinowitsh
16,009 votes
14.5%
- Occupation: Councilmember/SRJC Instructor
- M.A. Political Science
- M.A. Urban and Regional Planning
- Member ABAG Executive Board
- Chairman, ABAG Finance Committee
Priorities:
- Completion of the Prince Memorial Greenway
- Revitalization of Santa Rosa's Downtown
- Protection of the natural environment
Bob Blanchard
15,290 votes
13.9%
- Occupation: SRJC - Instructor
- B.S. in Police Administration
- Masters in Criminology
- Ph.D. in Government and Criminal Justice
- Planning Commission
- Charter Review
- Former Deputy Sheriff/Instructor
Priorities:
- Addressing the traffic concerns
- Balance in growth and quality of life
- Public Safety of Santa Rosans
Janet Condron
14,375 votes
13.1%
- Occupation: Councilmember
- Has served on the Santa Rosa City Council 8 years, 2 as Mayor
- Currently Chairman of the Board, United Way Sonoma Lake and Mendocino Counties
- Former Sonoma County Planning Commissioner 5 years
- Former member of LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commisssion) and Chair of Mayors and Council Members of Sonoma County
- Coordinator of Conference on Reducing Youth Violence in Our Community and one on Workforce Housing
- Cities' Representative on Shelter Solutions Board to establish services to end the cycle of homelessness in our communities
Priorities:
- Curb gang problems and reduce response times by expanding public safety services and increasing youth prevention programs
- Improve traffic circulation and provide safer road conditions
- Provide economic stability for our city
Marsha Vas Dupre, Ph.D.
14,201 votes
12.9%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Elected to Santa Rosa City Council in 1998
- Twenty-year career with Santa Rosa School District as counselor and reading specialist
- BS degree in Education from The Ohio State University
- MS degrees in Curriculum & Supervision and Counseling & Guidance from Wright State University
- Ph.D. in Counseling & Guidance from The Ohio State University
- President of League of Women Voters of Sonoma County, 1994-1997
Priorities:
- Preservation of scenic ridgetops and creek corridors
- Open and representative government with full citizen participation
- Proactive support for children and families, particularly affordable, quality childcare
John Sawyer
12,496 votes
11.4%
- Occupation: Businessman, Community Leader
- Owner, Sawyer's News
- Chair, Neighborhood Oriented Policing Citizen's Advisory Board
- President, Santa Rosa Main Street
- Council on Aging, Committee Member
- Downtown Development Association
- Santa Rosa Police Chief Selection Committee
Priorities:
- Traffic, Streets and Roads (Infrastructure)
- Public Safety
- Workforce/Senior Housing
Carol Dean
12,091 votes
11.0%
- Occupation: Administrator/Association President
- West End Neighborhood Association , President
- Southwest Area Citizens Group, Board
- Railroad Square Association
- Santa Rosa City Charter Review Committee
- Main Street Promotions Committee
- Two City Merit Awards
Priorities:
- Improving police, fire and paramedic response time to emergencies
- Affordable housing
- Responsible planning - traffic/parking, protect ridgetops,
Lee Pierce
11,436 votes
10.4%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Member, Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board
- Sr. Personnel Commissioner, Sonoma County Office of Education
- Member, Sonoma County Vision Integration Team
- Chair, Sonoma County Private Industry Council, 1997 - '99
- Chair, Sonoma County Blue Ribbon Committee on Re-engineering Civil Service, 1992 -'94
- Founding Member, Northbay Employment Connection (Sonoma, Solano, Napa, Marin)
Priorities:
- Economic Vitality
- Sustainable Environment
- Social Equity
Joseph "Joe" Romano, JD
8,649 votes
7.9%
- Occupation: Retired Deputy Sheriff, Businessman
- Experienced Local Goverment Manager and Small Business Owner/Operator
- Former Santa Rosa Water (Utility) Dept General Manager
- Former Santa Rosa Public Works Dept Budget and CIP Manager
- Criminal Justice, Business and Law Degree (AA to Juris Doctorate)
- Viet Nam Veteran, U.S Navy; Deputy Chief of Staff, (and Ambassador-At-Large), California Department, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), 87-88
- Peace Officer of the Year 1973, Decorated for Valor....Please see my biography, (click blue star >), for additonal information about my experience.
Priorities:
- Eliminate Conflict of Interest on the City Council . Act to Strengthen Police and Fires Services
- Apply Business practices and get more done with less money.
- Do more to promote building of affordable housing including mixed use development.
Terry Ray Tinagero
5,507 votes
5.0%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter.)
- Occupation: Disabled American Veteran
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