Candidates
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Shirley S. Dettloff
32,959 votes
17.1%
- Occupation: Mayor/Businesswoman, Owner of publishing Company
- Mayor, City of Huntington Beach
- City Councilmember, four years
- Commissioner, California State Coastal Commission
- Past chair-Huntington Beach Planning Commission
- Director - Orange County Sanitation District & Boy and Girls Club
- Past President, Amigos de Bolsa Chica
Priorities:
- 1. Economic development to increase city revenues which will provide additional services to the residents of Huntington Beach.
- 2. Rebuild, repair and maintain the city's infrastructure.
- 3. Provide additional services to the youth of this city and provide services to the senior citizens, which includes a new senior center.
Ralph Bauer
26,633 votes
13.8%
- Occupation: City Councilmember/Businessman
- Mayor of Huntington Beach 1997
- City Council Member since 1992
- Grand Juror 1986-1987
- Doctor's Degree in Chemistry
- Korean War Veteran
- Huntington Beach Resident for 34 years
Priorities:
- Maintain position as America's Safest Large City
- Continue Economic Development to improve cash flow
- Increase Open Space and enhance neighborhoods
Dave Garofalo
25,987 votes
13.5%
- Occupation: Councilman, Newspaper Publisher
Peter M Green
22,515 votes
11.7%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Incumbent/College Professor
- Recieved the Theodore Roosevelt Award (personally presented by President George Bush).
- Recived Defender of the Coast Award from the American Oceans Campaign.
- Recieved Ph.D. in Ecology at Oklahoma State University
- Long time member of the Golden West College Mathematics and Science Division.
- Served as Mayor of Huntington Beach in 1991, and has been on the Huntington Beach City Council for 12 years.
- Serves on O.C. Harbors, Beaches & Parks Commission; O.C. Marine Institute; Calif. League of Cties Environmental Quality Committee, Etc.
Priorities:
- Keeping Huntington Beach a safe community.
- Expanding Youth Sports Facilities.
- Building a Visitors Confrence Center.
Connie J. Boardman
22,241 votes
11.5%
- Occupation: College Professor/Scientist
- Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from California State University at Long Beach
- Master of Science Degree in Biology from California State University at Long Beach
- Professor of Biology at Cerritos Community College
- Past President of the Bolsa Chica Land Trust
- Current member of the Board of the Bolsa Chica Land Trust
- Active member Crest View United
Priorities:
- I support the protection and preservation of the entire Bolsa Chica ecosystem including the Bolsa Chica Mesa.
- Our streets and sewers must be adequately maintained and repaired in all areas of our city..
- All of our neighborhoods should receive equal attention from the City Council
Thomas P. "Thom" Doney
17,444 votes
9.0%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: School Vice Principal
- BS in Management
- U.S. Coast Guard Reservist
- Huntington Beach 4th of July Board Mbr.
- Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Business & Govt. Relations Committee
- Republican Party, Volunteer of the Month
Priorities:
- Believe that our police, fire & lifeguards are treated poorly.
- Balance on the HB City Council. No special interest ties.
- Best qualified to represent today's families on the Council.
Bob Biddle
17,288 votes
9.0%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Small Business Owner/Planning Commissioner
- Member H.B. Planning Commission
- Immediate Past President of Huntington Bch. Tomorrow
- Member: Growth Management Committee
- Member: General Plan Assessment Committee
- Owner of a Travel Agency
- 3rd Generation Resident
Priorities:
- The Business Approach to Government is Needed
- Economic Development without Decreasing our Quality of Life
- A Return to the Basics: Public Safety and Public Service
Julie Devine
8,500 votes
4.4%
Diane Benge Lenning
8,200 votes
4.2%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: EDUCATOR
- BA Social Science / History / Music
- MA Secondary Education; Traffic & Safety Credential
- Civic Leadership Experience; Consensus Building Decision-Making
- Who's Who in American Women, 1991-2; Community Service Experience
- Huntington Beach High Graduate-1964; 5th Generation Californian; Founding HB Family Since 1921; "Miss 4th of July, HB 1947"
- Previous CYA Counselor/Teacher; Current High School Teacher
Priorities:
- I favor Controlled Development, Natural Habitats, Business-Friendly Climate, & Smooth-flowing Traffic Management
- I favor Refurbishment & Scheduled Maintenance of Infrastructure, Fair Treatment of City Employees, & Fiscal Responsibility
- I favor Positive Interface Forum & Consensus Building Decision-Making for Positive Community Relations, Including Imput of the People
Ben Ventresco
6,249 votes
3.2%
- Party: Repubican
- Occupation: Retail Business Owner
- Retired 20 Yr Enviromental Field Veteran
Priorities:
- Increase sales tax revenue with a business friendly climate
- A viable plan to repair the cities failing infrastructure
- Divide the city into 7 council districts for equal representation
Tim Devine
4,782 votes
2.5%
- Occupation: Writer/Entrepreneur
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