Candidates
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Ronald Glen "Ron" Ramsey
1178 votes
 20.0%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Correctional Officer
 - Board Member Coalinga Huron Recreation & Park District
 - President, Board of Directors, CHRPD, 1992-1997
 - Member, Board of Directors, Coalinga Swim Complex, 1982-1996
 - Member, Board of Directors, Joint Powers Authourity, Pleasant Valley Habitat Conservation Plan, 1992-1995
 - Citizen of the Year, Coalinga Chamber of Commerece, 1988
 - Volinteer Fire Fighter ( Captain ) City of Coalinga, Fire Department
  
Priorities:
- Need For Real Leadership
 - Team Work Within The Community
 - Trust Back in Government
  
Donna J. Pressey
1166 votes
 19.8%
- Occupation: Retired
 - Lived in Coalinga approximately 60 years.
 - Retired from West Hills College in 1982 after 26 years.
 - Currently on the Planning Commission since 1987, chairman during the preparation of the General Plan Update, Housing Element.
 - Served on both the Habitat Conservation Plan Steering Committee and Joint Powers Agency for the Plan.
  
Priorities:
- Would like to see economic development for the community.
 - Complete occupation of the Industrial Park
 - Continuation of water, sewer replacement and infill on city commercial property.
  
Tito Balling
1064 votes
 18.1%
Laura Gentry
717 votes
 12.2%
- Occupation: Retired Correctional Officer
  
Wayne James
707 votes
 12.0%
- Occupation: Businessman
 - Incumbent city councilman, mayor
 - 19 yrs with Fresno County Public Works
 - 15 yrs rental property business
 - 34 year resident of Coalinga
 - married 38 yrs to Berniece
 - serve on COG, ACCAP(board of directors), League of Cities (South San Joaquin Valley)
  
Priorities:
- Economic development for more jobs and opportunities
 - Building in core city (businesses and residential)
 - Marketing the new airport
  
Kathryn D. "Kathy" Merithew
517 votes
 8.8%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Incumbent & Business Owner
 - California League of Cities Leadership Academy
 - 18 year resident of Coalinga
 - Owner/operator Four M Cleaners
 - Wife ane mother of four: Holley, Morgan, Brandon, Aaron
  
Priorities:
- Continue the process of restoring trust and honesty to local government.
 - Excercise fiscal responsibility in investments, rate setting and services.
 - Keep Coalinga affordable for all: families, seniors and singles.
  
George E. Dennis
516 votes
 8.7%
  
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