Candidates
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Jeff Haferman
6,110 votes
36.62%
- Occupation: Councilmember/NPS Faculty
- Vice-Mayor, 2007
- NASA Global Change Fellowship
- B.S. University of Chicago, Ph.D., M.S. University of Iowa
- Vice-President Old Town Neighborhood Association 1998-2002
- Surfrider Foundation member
- President, Monterey Peninsula Sunrise Rotary Club
Priorities:
- THE ECONOMY!
- Protect Monterey's unique character. Apply water and zoning rules fairly and consistently. Ensure that government is more open and accountable.
- Keep public trails open. Promote our local business and arts communities.
Elizabeth J. "Libby" Downey
6,070 votes
36.38%
- Occupation: City of Monterey-Council Member
- University of North Carolina, BSN
- Rotary Club of Monterey
- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
- Monterey Regional Waste Management District
Priorities:
- Create a Sustainable water supply
- Green sustainable building ordinance
- Improve the Intrastructure--roads, sewer, storm drains
Ralph L Widmar
4,505 votes
27.00%
- Occupation: Businessman/Planning Commissioner
Priorities:
- Water
- Affordable and Workforce Housing
- Traffic, Parking, and circulation
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Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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Events
Candidate Forums
- There will be a live candidate forum at 9 p.m. Saturday Octobeer 18, 2008 on "The Bob Oliver Show" on KRXA 540AM. Participants will be Monterey Mayor Chuck Della Sala and his challenger, Michael Allen, and Monterey City Council candidates Jeff Haferman, Libby Downey and Ralph Widmar. Listeners can call in and ask the candidates questions at 899-5792. For information, call Bob Oliver at 383-2676.
News and Analysis
Monterey County Herald
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