Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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Vicki Vidak-Martinez
7,481 votes
21.3%
- Occupation: Business Owner, Mayor
- Rohnert Park City Council, 1996-2000
- Sonoma County Human Services Commission, 1998-2000
- Board of Education, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, 1992-96
- Employment: Child Welfare consultant and trainer, former nonprofit administrator, SRJC program coordinator and instructor
- Education: SSU graduate, MA Public Administration 1987; BA Sociology 1974
Priorities:
- Implementation of Rohnert Park's new General Plan
- Traffic relief, improving Highway 101
- Maintaining city services and amenities through economic development
Jake Mackenzie
7,161 votes
20.4%
- Occupation: Environmental Scientist, Councilmember
- Ph.D Weed Science Oregon State University
- Director , North Coast Railroad Authority
- Director, Local Government Commission
- Western Coordinator, Office of Pesticide Programss
- Director, Sonoma County Transportation Authority
Priorities:
- Sustainable growth in our region including our city
- A new way to decide on critical resource issues affecting our city
- Strictly Implement our new "smart growth based"General Plan
Linda Spiro
6,035 votes
17.2%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
- Occupation: Business Owner, Councilmember
Shawn Kilat
4,248 votes
12.1%
- Occupation: Planning Commissioner/Accounting Technician
- Rohnert Park Planning Commissioner 1996-2000
- General Plan Ad Hoc Committee, 1998-2000
- Chair, Housing Task Force, 1997-98
- Accounting staff member, Sonoma State University
- University of California, Berkeley graduate, BA 1982
- Past Cotati-Rohnert Park Education Foundation Board Member
Priorities:
- Implementation of our newly adopted General Plan according to the highest standards set forth in the policies.
- Making wise choices that will promote long-term economic sustainability without relying on continued growth.
- I will support balanced housing proposals designed to meet the needs of our senior citizens, SSU students, and local workforce.
Paul D. Stutrud
3,530 votes
10.1%
- Occupation: Retired Engineer/Paralegal
- Bachelor's Degree USF Public Administration
- Willingness to do what it takes to bring honesty in local government - including Grand Jury investigations - I initiated four that were published
- Willingness to question what our local bureaucrats attempt to foist upon us - the Fire Suppression Tax. I prevailed in the lawsuit the City filed.
- Research and investigate what the real facts are about -- Water, sewer capacity, what our City pays out and to whom
- Open Government - Televising of Planning Commission meetings and others as requested by citizens. Maintain a full archive of past videoed meetings.
- Full compliance with General Plan laws -
Priorities:
- Fiscal responsibility to taxpayers of Rohnert Park & Sonoma County
- Moral responsibility to residents of Rohnert Park in terms of adherring to what they want for the community and NOT what the developers want.
- Honesty in our local government - no more hidden information to be coyly played for special interests.
James Bernard Kline
2,512 votes
7.2%
- Occupation: retired
- Vice Chair, City Bicycle Advisory Committee
Priorities:
- support for City General Plan
- increased spending on public transportation
- increased public spending for art
John F. Hudson
2,137 votes
6.1%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Won Rohnert Park fire case reversal resulting in refunds for the people of Rohnert Park.
Priorities:
- Resist Growth
- Give Relief to Renters Through Rent Control
- Stop Subsidizing the Sprawl Industry
Thomas R. Woodcock
(Deceased)
1,288 votes
3.7%
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
- Occupation: Area Distribution Supervisor
Leonard A. Carlson
(Write-In)
(This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
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