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Dave Roberts
6,595 votes
14.1%
- Occupation: Sheriff's Department Lieutenant
  
Linda Budge
5,760 votes
12.3%
- Occupation: Land Use Planner
 - Elected to three terms on the Cordova Recreation & Park District Board
 - Appointed to a seat on the Sacramento County Fire Protection District Board
 - Chair of the Subdivision Review Committee
 - Past President of the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce
 - Past President of the Cordova Community Council
 - Community Volunteer
  
Priorities:
- Safe Streets
 - Economic Development
 - Continuing to Remodel Rancho Cordova
  
Ken Cooley
4,976 votes
10.6%
- Occupation: Legal Counsel
  
Robert J. "Bob" McGarvey
4,671 votes
10.0%
- Occupation: Incorporation Committee Chairman
 - B.A., Government, California State University Sacramento
 - Rancho Cordova Incorporation Committee Chairman since January 1986
 - Pacific Bell employee for 33 years. Retired in January 1999.
  
Priorities:
- I support measure W which will incorporate Rancho Cordova into a city.
 - Improve the quality of life in Rancho Cordova, promote a proper jobs-housing balance.
 - Safety, Improved law enforcement, traffic congestion, and community image.
  
David M. Sander
4,267 votes
9.1%
- Occupation: Local Business Owner
 - Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology
 - Chairman, Cordova Community Planning Advisory Council (CORPAC)
 - Board Member, Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce
 - Chairman and Founder, Rancho Cordova Fourth of July Committee
 - Board Member, Cordova Community Council
 - Co-Chair, Rancho Cordova Kids First
  
Priorities:
- Make Government Accountable and Accessible
 - Improve Public Safety
 - Restore Balance to our Community
  
Pedro John Hernandez
3,214 votes
6.9%
- Occupation: DHS State Employee
  
Aubry L. Stone
3,153 votes
6.7%
- Occupation: Business Person
 - Community activist and business person
 - I have served on such boards as the Mayor's Economic Development Roundtable, Discovery Museum, District Attorney Community Board, Mercy Foundation.
  
Priorities:
- Public Safety
 - Improved School/Community Partnerships
 - Affordable Housing - Balanced Growth
  
Charles "Charlie"  Parks
1,982 votes
4.2%
- Occupation: Union Electrician
  
James R. "Jim" Martin
1,666 votes
3.6%
- Occupation: Attorney
 - General civil practice including taxes, estate planning and probate
 - B.A. Economics, CSU Sacramento;  J.D. University CA Davis
 - 20+ year resident of Rancho Cordova
  
Priorities:
- To provide high quality public services at the lowest public expense, without raising taxes or fees.
 - To create a development plan that includes traffic congestion relief and protects Mather Airport jobs.
 - To ensure a safe water supply.
  
Becky L. Thill
1,640 votes
3.5%
Harry A. Madden
1,247 votes
2.7%
- Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
 - BSME Mechanical Engineering from CSUS
 - Minor in English, near minors in math, political science, and history
 - First moved to Rancho Cordova in 1966
 - Member of the Board of Directors, Rancho Cordova Incorporation Committee
  
Priorities:
- Create an efficient, responsive government infrastructure for the new City of Rancho Cordova
 - Provide increased police and fire presence
 - No increase in taxes-period
  
John P. Evpak
1,161 votes
2.5%
- Occupation: Tax Compliance Representative
  
Lou Watson
956 votes
2.0%
- Occupation: Senior Special Investigator
  
Shaun Newmarch
865 votes
1.8%
- Occupation: Social Worker
  
Robert E. Hott
856 votes
1.8%
- Occupation: Retired Supervisor
  
Christopher M. "Chris" Lopez
843 votes
1.8%
- Occupation: Credit Analyst
 - Worked for large international corporations and small companies
 - One of the founders of a elementary school PTA unit in Santa Clara
 - Vice-president of elementary school PTA unit in Santa Clara
 - President of elementary school PTA unit for 2 years in Santa Clara
 - Attended Herkimer County Community College in New York
 - Majored in Radio and Television Broadcasting
  
Priorities:
- We must make Rancho Cordova a safe city without increasing taxes.
 - Control growth of the city through planning, and have a balance of residential and business areas.
 - We must ensure there is clean water for our current needs and future growth.
  
Joan Anne Finan
823 votes
1.8%
- Occupation: Retired Computer Programmer
  
Julie Gasbarro
749 votes
1.6%
Paul R. Wygand
656 votes
1.4%
- Occupation: Parts Delivery Driver
  
Joseph Thomas "Joe" Boyd
361 votes
0.8%
- Occupation: Retired
 - Retired Human Service Specialist Sacramento County
 - Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer United States Navy
 - Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration
 - Certificate in Data Analysis
  
Priorities:
- Public Safety
 - Economic Development
 - Clean Water
  
Clarence "Clancy"  Perry
320 votes
0.7%
  
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