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Bob Emery
 
7798 votes
21.09%
- Occupation: Retired Teacher
 - AA Palomar College, BA San Diego State, MEd. University of San Diego
 - Graduate of Calif. League of Cities Leadership Academy
 - Four years as SANDAG Representative
 - Member of the Metropolitan Transit Board
 - Member of the SANDAG Transportation Committee
 - Former Chair of the I-15 Policy Advisory Committee
  
Priorities:
- Keeping Poway a "Nice Place to Live" by adhereing to the general plan and sticking with its population goals.
 - Maintaining a balanced working budget that can provide the services needed by the City such as safety services, parks and open space, etc.
 - Maintain a healthy business climate and attract tax generating businesses.
  
Merrilee A Boyack
 
7788 votes
21.06%
- Occupation: Estate Planning Attorney
 - JD, Univ. of Santa Clara
 - BS, BYU, High Honors
 - City Committees:  Budget, Parks & Rec
 - Woman of the Year for 75th Assembly
 - Rotarian of the Year, Poway Rotary Club
 - PTA - Unit and Council Honorary Service Award
  
Priorities:
- PROTECT Poway from growth, regional impacts, keep safe
 - PROMOTE Poway's business environment
 - PRESERVE Poway's parks and open spaces
  
Jeff Lake
6382 votes
17.26%
- Occupation: Attorney/Mediator
  
R. W. "Nick" Stavros
5351 votes
14.47%
- Occupation: Software Consultant
  
Scott Harman, M.D.
 
4138 votes
11.19%
- Occupation: Physician
 - Board Certified in Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
 - Chief of Staff, Alvarado Hospital
 - Member, Governing Board of Alvarado Hospital
  
Priorities:
- Maintaining quality of life in Poway
 - Insure best quality education for our children
 - Supporting and improving our emergency personnel and servicess
  
Constance J. "Connie" Messina
 
3037 votes
8.21%
- Occupation: Education Consultant/Author
 - - Received a Bachelor's Degree in Education and a Master's Degree in Counseling, and has many years of experience as a school counselor and educator,
 - - Won numerous awards at the local and state level for her work
 - - A community activist involved in preserving our quality of life
 - - A watchdog advocate for accountability at all levels of government
 - - She is a published author and has lectured throughout the nation
 - - Foster parent
  
Priorities:
- Maintain a good quality of life for all of our residents
 - Encourage communication with the City Council to address citizen's needs and develop more community participation
 - Support economic growth and opportunities in our community
  
David C. Harrison
1629 votes
4.41%
- Occupation: Instructor, Political Science
  
Michael J. Doleshal
851 votes
2.30%
- Occupation: Front Desk Clerk
  
  
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