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Michael E. "Mike" Rotkin
10,766 votes
20.1%
- Occupation: University Teacher
- 4 terms, Santa Cruz City Council
- 3 terms, Mayor of Santa Cruz
- Founding Member, Westside Neighbors
- 18 years, Director S.C. Metro Transit
- 15 years, Chief Negotiator, UC-AFT
- 4 years, Director, S.C. Community Credit Union
Priorities:
- Build more affordable housing and protect social services
- Improve public transit and develop rational traffic planning
- restore confidence in downtown and local business climate
Cynthia Mathews
10,337 votes
19.3%
- Occupation: Non-profit Manager
- Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Public Affairs Director
- Elected to City Council, 1992 & 1996; Mayor, 1997
- Co-chair, Measure C&D campaign for city schools
- Mission Street Task Force, member and chair
- Depot Site Task Force, member
- Democratic Women's Club 1997 "Democratic Woman of the Year"
Priorities:
- Sustain essential city services and programs during a time of fiscal constraints; build confidence in local government
- Maximize public, private and non-profit resources to meet housing needs while respecting neighborhood integrity
- Strengthen our local economy including a healthy downtown; attract and retain quality jobs
Tim Fitzmaurice
7,235 votes
13.5%
- Occupation: Councilmember/University Lecturer
- Former Mayor
- Union Officer
- Coach of Youth Soccer and Baseball
Priorities:
- Affordable Housing for Seniors, students, and families
- Improve our transportation network
- Protect our neighborhoods
Aldo Giacchino
5,606 votes
10.5%
- Occupation: Management Consultant
- BA in English, MS in City Planning
- Ten years in city planning, NYC and Newark, NJ
- Planning Director, Newark, NJ for 5 years
- 30 years experience as Sr. Manager in health care and health insurance organizations
- VP of Children's Hospital of San Francisco for over 10 years
Priorities:
- Bring common sense, practical solutions with fresh ideas, a full time commitment, professional training, business and city government experience.
- Bring a balanced approach to the interdependent issues of housing, water, transportation, and the environment
- Address the heroin/cocaine drug dealing and the budget crisis with proven measures that produce tangible results.
Karen Woblesky
4,202 votes
7.9%
- Occupation: Human Resources Analyst
- B.A. Legal Studies/Philosophy
- Public Sector experience: 8 years
- Small Business owner: 2 years
- Non-Profit experience: 2 years
- Chairperson, Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, City of Santa Cruz
Priorities:
- Growing our local economy/tax base
- Creating affordable housing options
- Protect/maintain our neighborhoods and quality of life
Greg Lopez
3,449 votes
6.5%
- Occupation: Father/Construction Manager
Steve Argue
2,593 votes
4.9%
- Occupation: Habitat Restorationist
Thomas Van Ness Leavitt
2,309 votes
4.3%
- Occupation: Entrepreneur
- Chair, Living Wage Advisory Committee, City of Santa Cruz
- Member, Homeless Issues Task Force (1999-2000), City of Santa Cruz
- Founder, Web Communications, LLC (Santa Cruz web hosting company)
Priorities:
- Affordable housing
- Expanding The Dialogue
- Public Space That Serves The Public Good
Connie (Hansen) Thomasser
2,060 votes
3.9%
Priorities:
Phil Baer
2,054 votes
3.8%
- Occupation: Carpenter-Sculptor
- SoHo, New York City Artist 1970-1980
- Director, Una Baer Art Gallery, SoHo NYC 1970's
- Haight Ashbury Gallery, San Francisco, 1960's
- B.A., M.A., M.F.A., San Jose State University
- Beach Flats Neighbors, Homeowners Assn 1980-now
- Neighbors Opposed To Beach Area Drug Dealing (NOT BADD!) President, 2002
Priorities:
- Drug Sales and Addiction is keeping the City of Santa Cruz from reaching its highest potential.
- Street Crime in Santa Cruz has a negative effect on our citizens and visitors.
- Santa Cruz needs a two-p;arty system, the present one-party govenment is like a one-team sporting event.
David G. Eselius
1,998 votes
3.7%
Jeromy McMillan
772 votes
1.4%
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