Candidates
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William E. O'Bryant
4,358 votes
22.6%
- Occupation: Retired Law Enforcement
- 21 years Alameda Co. Sheriffs Department,
- Detective for Alameda Co. Sheriffs Department, 11 years, assigned to arson, crimes against children and the elderly.
- Former member of State Senate Workshops on Elder Abuse and Crimes against the Elderly
- Alameda County Deputy Game Warden 1976-1980
Priorities:
- Safety Services ; Police, Fire
- Fiscal Responcibility ; Balanced Budget
- Transportation ; Congestion, Maintenance and Repair
Dan Hopkins
4,173 votes
21.6%
Rob Ellett
3,907 votes
20.2%
- Occupation: Realtor
- 1999 Realtor of the Year
- Modesto Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- Sheriff's Citizen Law Enforcement Academy Graduate
- Leadership Modesto Graduate
- Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee
Priorities:
- Building Business Parks
- Continued Improvement in Police and Fire Fighting Services
- Sound Budget Practices
Bob Shook
2,518 votes
13.0%
- Occupation: Service Provider/Teacher
- District elections and term limits committee
- La Loma neighborhood homeless issues team
- Village One specific plan landuse advocate
- Multi-ethnic education program
- MJC; U. C. Davis; Bethany College
- B.S. Degree: Simpson College, San Francisco
Priorities:
- Economic development - business parks and job creation
- Police, fire protection and public safety
- Improved transportation system, attracting new business and industry
Jeremiah Williams
1,460 votes
7.5%
- Occupation: Cabinet Maker
- Owner/Operator
- Community Civic Leader
- Member: D.M.A.; D.M.C; N.A.A.C.P.; C.A.T; C.B.R
- Juvenile Hall Volunteer 8yr.+
- International Festival Steering Committee / Set up & Tear down Vice Chair
- Member of United Pentecostal Church since 1984
Priorities:
- Bring respect, honor, consensus, loyalty and love for fellow man back into our city government
- Work to rid our city of storm-drain problems, as well as problems with streets, curbs and sidewalks
- Better serve our law enforcement and fire departments with salary increases, without hurting our city's budget
Keith Silva
1,058 votes
5.4%
- Occupation: BUSINESSMAN
- C.E.O.\Manager of RKS Industries
- Ca. State Certified {Qualified Mgr of Security Division}
- Principal Designer {Power Equipment Division}
- 10yrs as Dept. Water Resources Hydro-Electric Plant Operator
- Special Studies in Computer Programming and Automation.
- Journeyman Electrician
Priorities:
- Industrial Developement {Principally Manufacturing Plants of 100+ employees}
- Citizen Safety & Security {Principally Gang suppression & Traffic Safety}
- Preservation of Citizen Rights & Privledges.
Michael J. Gonzales
1,016 votes
5.2%
Marcus A. Nugent
571 votes
2.9%
George B. Sharp
210 votes
1.0%
- Occupation: College Student
- Graduate of M.J.C
- A.A. in Behavioral & Social Sciences
- Junior at Stanislaus State
Priorities:
- Smart Growth
- Balanced Budget
- Accessibility for Seniors & Disabled
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Official Information
- City of Modesto Website
News and Analysis
- 10/30 Modesto Bee
- "Candidates' legal disputes aired...bankruptcies, criminal records litter resumes of City Council hopefuls."
- 10/29 Modesto Bee, Local News
"Donors focus on race for Chair 4."
- 10/23 Modesto Bee, Election Connection
- Jeremiah Williams joins the Smart Voter web site.
- 10/15 Modesto Bee
- "Open race for City Council draws varied group...the race is mostly building name recognition because none of the 8 candidates is expected to win more than 50% of the vote."
- 10/13 Modesto Bee-Election Connection
- Bob Shook and Keith Silva join Smart Voter website.
- 10/6-Modesto Bee-Election Connection
- Will O'Bryant joins Smart Voter website.
- 10/4-Modesto Bee.
- "Group debates ballot measures...
a night of memorable quotes."
- 9/25-Modesto Bee-Election Connection
- Rob Ellett & George Sharp join Smart Voter web site.
Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.
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