Candidates
(Vote for 2)
 
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David E. Macedo
7,405 votes
33.5% (This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter.)
Willie W. Weatherford
6,595 votes
29.9%
- Occupation: Retired Chief of Police
 - B.A. Degree, Cal State-Sacramento
 - F.B.I. National Academy
 - Chief of Police, City of Manteca
 - Chief of Police, City of Galt
 - City Manager, City of Galt
 - City Councilman, City of Manteca
  
Priorities:
- Public Safety- To provide the best in Police and Fire Services.
 - Economic Development-  To Balance the Jobs to Housing ratio.
 - Quality of Life Issues- Performing Arts Center, Completion of Woodward Park, Expansion of the Library,  Work with the School District on joint issues.
  
Cecelia Drake
4,569 votes
20.7%
- Occupation: Businesswoman/Newspaper Publisher
 - Co-owner of The Village Sandwich Shoppe in Downtown Manteca
 - Co-Publisher of the Valley Press/Scotts Valley Banner
 - City of Manteca Parks and Recreation Chairperson
 - City of Manteca Library Advisory Board
 - Vision 2020 Task Force Member
 - Manteca Boys and Girls Club Board of Director
  
Priorities:
- Planned Growth that is responsible and compatible to our community
 - Reducing City government costs before asking Taxpayers for more of their hard earned dollars.
 - Promoting economic development.
  
James V. "Jim" Hoffmann, Jr.
3,505 votes
15.9%
- Occupation: Social Studies Teacher
 - 14 Years in education
 - MS - Education ('90) Northern Illinois University
 - BA History/German ('86) Eastern Illinois University
 - Family Man with 2 girls (8 and 15 mos.)
  
Priorities:
- Ensure family issues are a priority with council
 - Limit growth to a responsible level;  build dwellings inclusive of all income groups
 - Encourage location of additional, desirable businesses downtown
  
  
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