Candidates
(Vote for 4)
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Jim Monahan
8,413 votes
14.2%
- Occupation: Small Businessman/Councilmember
- Past Mayor of Ventura
- Local Agency Formation Committee (LAFCO) former Board Member
- South Coast Area Transit (SCAT) former Board Member
- Ventura County Fair Board Liaison
- Korean War Veteran
- Ventura College Graduate
Priorities:
- Strong police and fire protection
- Better infrastructure maintenance
- Art, cultural and recreational facilities
Brian Brennan
8,394 votes
14.2%
- Occupation: Ventura City Councilmember
Sandy E. Smith
7,240 votes
12.3%
- Occupation: Teacher/Councilmember
Neal Andrews
6,607 votes
11.2%
- Occupation: Business Executive
- Chief executive of large corporate and government agencies
- Manager of multi-million dollar budgets
- Former professor of government and public policy at leading universities
- Nearly 10 years pioneering leadership in emergency medical services
- Member of numerous regional and national boards of directors and commissions
- Twice elected to International Board of Directors of a leading international strategic business organization
Priorities:
- Working to bring greater economic prosperity to Ventura while preserving and enhancing its quality of life and small town character
- Re-asserting policy-making leadership by the City's elected officials and assuring consistent direction to City Management
- Re-focusing City priorities to properly reflect citizen concerns with public safety, street repair, and essential public services
Mike Osborn
6,460 votes
10.9%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Ventura Parks and Recreation Commissioner, 4 years, Vice Chair 2000, Chair '98 & '01
- Cape II Homeowners Association, elected President for the last 6 years
- Member of the Downtown Community Council
- Member of the Government Review Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
Priorities:
- Public Safety
- Financial Responsibility
- Attention to Infrastructure
Diane Underhill
6,038 votes
10.2%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Native Venturan
- Ventura High School Graduate '77
- Stanford Univesity Graduate '81
- B.A. Degree in Design
- B.A. Degree in English
Priorities:
- Slow Responsible Growth
- Fund Public Safety & Infrastructure First
- Protect Ventura's Quality of Life & Environment
Donna De Paola
4,817 votes
8.2%
Brian Lee Rencher
4,369 votes
7.4%
- Occupation: Citizen Advocate
Jon Patton
2,677 votes
4.5%
- Occupation: Crisis Team Clinician/Writer
- Attended Ventura College - Graduated Psychiatric Technician Program 1985
- Attended San Diego State University 1973
- Homeowner in Ventura for over 10 years
- Contibuting Editor/Writer/Photographer Various Magazines And Websites
- Mensa Qualified
Priorities:
- Against Hillside Development/To Create A Measure That Insures That Resident's Vote On ALL Significant Development Issues
- Common Sense Spending With Basic Needs And Services Taking Priority/Enhanced Tourism For Revenue
- Re-Establish Clear And Open Communication Between The City Council And The Public
Howard "Rick" Rickard
1,696 votes
2.9%
- Occupation: Financial Management Executive
Carroll Dean Williams
1,110 votes
1.9%
- Occupation: Citizen Advocate
- Ventura County resident for 56 years
- Lifetime teaching credential for Community College
- Attended "every" City Council meeting
- Attended "every" Board of Supervisor's meeting
Priorities:
- Honesty
- Intregrity
- Communications
David L. Norrdin
597 votes
1.0%
- Occupation: Customer Service Manager
Theo Peterson
577 votes
1.0%
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