Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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Lisa Wittke Schaffner
2,322 votes
20.5%
- Occupation: Parent/Community Volunteer
- President, Soroptimist International of Healdsburg
- Government/Journalism degrees from California State University, Sacramento
Priorities:
- Preserve small town charm and implement new growth management plan
- Address Parks and Recreation issues, Create recreation program
- Encourage strong business community
Mark T. Gleason
2,251 votes
19.9%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
Leah Gold
2,039 votes
18.0%
- Occupation: Educational Consultant
- Leah has a master's degree in educational technology. She and her husband have a home-based business designing and producing instructional media.
- She led the committee that promoted Healdsburg's successful Urban Growth Boundary Initiative in 1996.
- She has contributed to community projects such as the Healdsburg Family Playground and school-bond measures.
Priorities:
- Affordable Housing: Work on creative solutions to the housing crunch for low and middle-income families.
- Growth Management: Keep our small-town feeling and guard against inappropriate development.
- Recreational Opportunities: Preserve & provide access to Fitch Mtn. & Area B ridgeline; build a cross-town walking/biking path; city-sponsored classes
John Suazo
1,875 votes
16.5%
- Occupation: Social Work
- B.A. from Dominican University of California. At the Dominican graduation Ceremony he was the recipient of the Most Outstanding Student Award
- Healdsburg High School and St. John's School alumni
- The Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Service
- Chosen by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Official educational Fund to participate in a Fellow Program
- Board of Directors for the Healdsburg Boys and Girls Club
- Healdsburg Community Center Committee
Priorities:
- Affordable housing
- Invest in our youth and expand City involvement
- More open space for public access
Mark E. Gustely
1,522 votes
13.4%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
Ed Haworth
1,322 votes
11.7%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
- Occupation: Planning Consultant
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