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Chuck Della Sala
3319 votes
23.9%
- Occupation: Businessperson/Planning Commissioner
- Planning Commissioner, City of Monterey, 1992 to present, chairperson 7/94-7/95
- President, Monterey PONY Baseball/Softball, Inc, 1996-Present
- President, Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, 1989
- Robert C. Littlefield Award recipient for outstanding contributions to the Chamber, 1991
- Monterey Sports Center Leadership Campaign Committee, 1992
- Born and raised in Monterey; graduated from Monterey High School in 1973 and Santa Clara University in 1977
Priorities:
- Strongly support a year-round, fast and fun trolley service for residents and visitors to manage our traffic and parking.
- Stand-up for what is right and fair for all residents and employees of Monterey. Protecting your life and property is a top priority.
- Maintain a delicate balance between our natural environment and a healthy economy.
Ruth M. Vreeland
3113 votes
22.4%
- Occupation: Teacher/Councilmember
- Elected to the Monterey City Council in 1983; re-elected in 1986; re-elected in 1990; and re-elected in 1994 and 1998
- Past President and Board Member of Monterey Bay Division of the League of California Cities
- Past President and current Director of Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
- Member of Women in Municipal Government, California Elected Women's Association for Education and Research
- City of Monterey resident for 42 years; Monterey Peninsula resident for 45 years
- Teacher in Monterey School District (Retired, presently a substitute)
Priorities:
- Keeping Monterey SAFE by protecthing salaries and funding for police, fire, health, and other essential local services.
- Keeping Monterey SOLVENT in times of economic uncertainty focusing first on maintaining services for our residents and businesses.
- Keeping Monterey SCENIC by finishing the Window on the Bay, and protecting the city's beautry and our historical assets.
Jeff Haferman
2398 votes
17.3%
- Occupation: Satellite Weather Specialist
- Vice-President Old Town Neighborhood Association 1998-2002
- Ph.D., M.S. University of Iowa
- B.S. University of Chicago
- Member Old Monterey Preservation Society
- Civilian employee Fleet Numerical, Monterey CA (U.S. Navy)
- Previously worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Priorities:
- Rethink the new city hall. Higher priority should be given to schools, traffic, public safety, fair wages for city employees, and housing.
- Protect Monterey's unique character. Apply water and zoning rules fairly and consistently.
- Promote our local business and arts communities. Restore the historic State Theater.
Lou Haddad
1943 votes
14.0%
- Occupation: Paralegal/Governmental Consultant
- Planning Commissioner, Councilman, Mayor, Seaside, California;
- Vice Chair, Monterey County Local Agencies Formation Commission;
- Chair, Cal.Council on Criminal Justice, (Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties);
- Director, Assn. of Monterey Bay Area Gov'ts, (AMBAG);
- Director Monterey Peninsula Water Management District;
- Vice Chair, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, (sewer agency).
Priorities:
- Affordable Housing
- Overdevelopment
- Monterey City Ballot Measures
Cheryl Jencks
1900 votes
13.7%
- Occupation: Graphic Designer and Computer Consultant
- Chair, Planning Commission
- B.A. Political Science, University of California, Berkeley
- Desert Storm Veteran
- Graduate of Leadership Monterey Peninsula
- Formerly on Architectural Review Committee and Neighborhood Improvement Committee
- Founding President of Oak Grove Neighborhood Association
Priorities:
- A stronger voice for Monterey's residents and local businesses
- Increased opportunity for public participation through notice and staff reports available farther in advance of public hearings
- Smart development only where the city's infrastructure (traffic, water, sewer) is able to support it without reducing services to existing residents
Mike Shouff
690 votes
4.9%
- Occupation: Retired Teacher/Educator
India Weeks
482 votes
3.4%
- Occupation: Media Literacy Educator
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