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Santa Barbara County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Council Member; City of Buellton Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 2 1:22pm, 99.9% of Precincts Reporting (318/3)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Holly Sierra 990 votes 30.38%

  • Occupation: Postmaster
Dave King 663 votes 20.34%
  • Occupation: Retired CHP Officer
James R. Neary Click here for more information about this candidate 526 votes 16.14%
  • Occupation: Chiropractor
  • Local business owner since 2002
  • Doctor of Chiropractic since 1989
  • Former President and Treasurer of the Santa Barbara California Chiropractic Association
  • Instructor, SBCC Adult Education
  • Community involvement in health education
  • Member, Knights of Columbus
Priorities:
  • Buellton is at a crossroads. We face continued growth yet strive to maintain our small town charm. Our goal is to seek a balance of smart growth.
  • We want to ensure our community is safe for all residents from children to seniors.
  • Continue to build on the past strengths of previous and current council members who have been fiscally responsible and civic minded.
Candice Signa Click here for more information about this candidate 429 votes 13.16%
  • Occupation: Realtor/Business Owner
  • Local Realtor, C.A.R., N.A.R., and S.B.A.O.R. Member since 1997, S.Y.V.A.O.R. Member since 2002
  • Co-owner (together with my husband) of a self-storage business in Tennessee
  • 2007 & 2008 Oak Valley School Site Council Member
  • In concert with Buellton Police Department, organized Buellton's first Neighborhood Watch town hall meeting in 2008
  • Instructor, Los Olivos Dance Gallery
  • Joyfully Married to a 19-year Veteran Police Sergeant for 12 years, mother of 2 children
Priorities:
  • I pledge to honor Buellton's General Plan and amplify the voice of the people, not any personal agenda, on the City Council.
  • Maintaining a SAFE community is critical, as well as championing suitable, not high-density housing projects, & continuing to be fiscally responsible
  • I'd love to champion sustainable business development & a pedestrian marketplace to harmonize with the beautification process underway Avenue of Flags
Jon M. Macaluso, Sr. Click here for more information about this candidate 334 votes 10.25%
  • Occupation: Manager/BUSD Trustee
  • 11 Year Buellton Resident
  • 6 Years of Public Service - Buellton Union School District Trustee
  • Hands on experience with Governance, Brown Act, Contract Negotiation, Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules of Order, etc.
  • Graduate of California School Boards Association "Masters in Governance"
  • Member, Elks Lodge 613
Priorities:
  • Comply with the General Plan
  • Not only HEAR, but LISTEN to, City Resident's needs, desires, concerns, etc.
  • Maintain the "Quality of Life" that City Residents live here for
John Kenneth Dorwin Click here for more information about this candidate 312 votes 9.57%
  • Occupation: Attorney/Notary Public
  • 20 Year Resident of Buellton
  • Past President Buellton Business Assoc./Chamber
  • B.S. 1976/J.D. 1983
  • Buellton Incorporation Committee 1991-1992
  • Communications Officer 3rdBn4th Marines /3MarDiv
  • Current Pres Santa Ynez Valley Bar Assoc
Priorities:
  • Finish The Urban Design Plan for Avenue of the Flags
  • Make Sure the Downtown has enough Parking for what gets built on the Ave
  • Find a practical way to pay for the above improvements with impact fees

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