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Alameda County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 5 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 5 10:02, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (117/117)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Doug Linney 22510 votes 54.7%

  • Occupation: Businessman/Conservationist
  • B.S. UC Davis, Environmental Science and Public Policy
Priorities:
  • Maintain the highest water standards for the district
  • Ensure a reliable supply
  • Demand fair rates for all customers
Ben Reyes 13573 votes 32.9%
  • Occupation: Utility Attorney
  • General Counsel for leading internet utility company
  • Former EBMUD staff attorney
  • Juris Doctor, University of San Francisco School of Law
  • BA, UC Berkeley
  • Filipino and Asian American Bar Membership; United Pilipinos of Alameda
  • Eagle Scout, Member of Church Council, 21 years in Alameda
Priorities:
  • Work to ensure a high quality reliable alternative water supply for the Distgrict
  • Maintain diversity in the workforce and in contracting; Honoring labor
  • Promote fiscal responsibility, water conservation and fair rates
Robert M. Arnold 5068 votes 12.3%
(This candidate has been invited to participate in Smart Voter but had not responded as of this date.)
  • Occupation: CEO/Management Consultant

Basic candidate data supplied by the County elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Events

Candidates' Forum
Friday, October 13, 7:45 PM
City Hall - Oakland, Hearing Room 1
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Oakland

Voters are invited to come and submit questions for the candidates.
Broadcast live on KTOP, Channel 10; rebroadcast before the November 7 election. Click here for KTOP schedule: http://oaklandnet.com/community/ktop2.html
News and Analysis

The Oakland Tribune

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