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Runoff Election 11/4/2008
Candidates
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Jan Goldsmith
68326 votes
32.25%
- Occupation: San Diego Superior Court Judge
- Attorney for 32 years, former managing partner of successful private law firm
- Former Mayor of Poway, a successful City with a balanced budget and sound pension plan
- Three term state legislator focusing on civil and criminal justice, as well as foster care
- Law Professor at all three San Diego law schools. Course includes municipal law and political crimes
- Author of law text: "Law & Political Process"
- Nearly a decade as Superior Court Judge
Priorities:
- De-politicize the City Attorney's office and base all legal work on the law, not politics or personal agendas
- Stop wasting millions of dollars on political lawsuits and outside lawyers
- Evaluate cost/benfit/risk of all lawsuits at outset and set office priority to win lawsuits rather than make political statements.
Michael J. Aguirre
61257 votes
28.92%
- Occupation: San Diego City Attorney
Scott Peters
43295 votes
20.44%
- Occupation: Council President/Attorney
- Two-term City Councilmember, District 1
- 14 years as an environmental attorney
- 6 years as Supervising Attorney at County County Counsel's office
- Former Coastal Commissioner
- Went after polluters and forced them to clean up their waste
- Father/Husband
Priorities:
- Restore Ethics, Integrity and Professionalism to the City Attorney's office
- Recruit Qualified, Talented Lawyers to the Office
- Be a City Attorney who Fights to Solve Problem
Brian Maienschein
26267 votes
12.40%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Attorney
- J.D., California Western Law School in San Diego
- Former volunteer Executive Director, Teen Court
- Vice Chairman, Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee
Priorities:
- Provide competent and sound legal advice to the City of San Diego
- Restore integrity to the office of City Attorney
- Ensure city government operates in an open and ethical manner
Amy J. Lepine
12687 votes
5.99%
- Occupation: Civil Litigator/Business Owner
- Former Deputy City Attorney
- Domestic Violence Advocate
- Lawyer's Club of San Diego Board Member
- Graduated from California Western School of Law
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