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Sonoma County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Council Member; City of Cloverdale Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 6 3:01pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (3/3)
(20 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.3%)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Joseph J. "Joe" Palla Click here for more information about this candidate 1,793 votes 26.4%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • 33-years Law Enforcement Executive, Chief of Police (Retired)
  • 30-years U.S. Coast Guard Reserves (Retired)
  • Bachelors Degree, Golden Gate University
  • Associate Degree, Skyline College
  • Graduate F.B.I. Executive Development Program
  • Graduate F.B.I. National Academy
Priorities:
  • 1. Protection of Local Control and Local Funding
  • 2. Economic Development
  • 3. Job Creation
Carol Russell Click here for more information about this candidate 1,599 votes 23.5%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Retired CEO/Co-Founder of a staffing and workforce development chain mainly focused on the Highway 101 corridor covering S.F., Marin and Sonoma
  • Counties. As a teen, I worked my way off welfare, through school and into a successful, multi-award winning career that spanned 35 years and a number
  • of "booms" and recessions. Diabled, I retired in 1998 and pursued my varied volunteer and political interests.
Priorities:
  • 1. Work to reinvigorate our City's overall financial health.
  • 2. Keep crusading to bring the SMART project here A.S.A.P.!
  • 3. An overall "Vision" for our City core; a proven concept I've long advocated.
Mike Maacks Click here for more information about this candidate 1,241 votes 18.3%
  • Occupation: Investigator
  • AA Liberal Arts
  • Batchelor of Science
  • Master of Public Administration
Priorities:
  • Supporting existing businesses in Cloverdale
  • Attract new businesses to Cloverdale
  • Stop the Indian Gaming Casino from building in Cloverdale
Gail C. Pardini-Plass Click here for more information about this candidate 1,103 votes 16.2%
  • Occupation: Office Manager/Agent
  • Former council member
  • Former small business owner-Eagles Nest- used book store
  • AA degree from Santa Rosa Jr College
  • Active board member-Cloverdale Chamber -Advisory board of the council on Aging-ccoc(Wallace House)and Soroptimist Inernational of Cloverdale
Priorities:
  • Our community was almost not going to have an election, this is bad for the people and the elected officials. We can not give up our voting rights
  • I have seen this slow ecconomy before and do not agree with how all the staff is being layed off.
  • I may tell you things you don't like to hear but I will always tell you the truth and will not pander to anyones emotions on any issue.
Jessalee Raymond 1,042 votes 15.3%
  • Occupation: Incumbent

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