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Stanislaus County, CA November 4, 2003 Election
Mayor; City of Modesto Voter Information

Results as of Nov 18 2:03pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (120/120)
(16 Writein Votes .06%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Bev Finley Click here for more information about this candidate 11,513 votes 42.31%

  • Occupation: Retired Health Executive
  • Director, Stanislaus County Health Services Agency 1997 - 2001
  • CEO, Stanislaus Medical Center, 1990-1997
  • Adjunct Professor, California State University, Stanislaus, 1992 - Present
  • BA, Economics, and Masters in Public Adminstration, CSUS
  • Outstanding Public Hospital Leader in US, National Association of Public Hospitals, 1999
  • Outstanding Hospital Administrator in California, California Hospital Association, 1996
Priorities:
  • Restore civility, leadership, and teamwork
  • Ensure public safety to all areas in city
  • Manages inevitable growth and build the employment base
Jim Ridenour Click here for more information about this candidate 10,254 votes 37.68%
  • Occupation: 9-1-1 Emergency Consultant
  • Life long resident of Modesto area
  • Married to wife Renee, 3 children, 8 grandchildren, all living in Modesto area
  • Retired American Medical Response executive
  • Active in local community and charitable organizations (Rotary, Stanislaus County Health Care Services Foundation, La Loma Grace Brethern Church)
  • Former five-term Chairman of California Ambulance Association
Priorities:
  • I want to restore leadership, respect and honesty to the City Council.
  • I want to build a partnership with our schools so every child has an after-school schedule of recreation and help with homework.
  • I will make planning for the future more important than finger pointing about the past. I will only allow development that pays before it paves.
Carmen Sabatino 3,819 votes 14.04%
  • Occupation: Mayor of Modesto
Steven Grenbeaux 1,608 votes 5.91%
  • Occupation: Teacher

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The The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Modesto has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Reducing Expenses, Affordable Housing, and Ethics in Office.

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Modesto Bee

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