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Melody De Meritt
2540 votes
26.6%
- Occupation: Teacher
- Teach Technical Writing to Engineers
- Masters Degree from Cal Poly
- Member of Public Works Advisory Board
Priorities:
- Encouraging citizen participation in city government
- Assuring basic services to all residents, particulary fire service
- Maintaining our unique small town character
William "Bill" Peirce
2438 votes
25.6%
- Occupation: Electronics Sales
- I am currently serving on the Morro Bay City Council.
- I am a 30 year resident of Morro Bay, and am a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
- I have served as the Chair of the County Air Pollution Control District and have been on the Board of Directors for eight years.
- I am a Viet Nam veteran.
Priorities:
- Keeping Morro Bay financially healthy while we continue to provide essential services for our residents.
- To replace our damaged fire station and open a second fire station in North Morro Bay to reduce emergency response times.
- Keeping our community unspoiled and special. Morro Bay is a wonderful place to live.
Stan House
2381 votes
25.0%
- Occupation: Retired - Cuesta College
- Born and Raised in Morro Bay
- Attended Cuesta College and Cal Poly
- Past President of Classified Employee Union - Cuesta College
- Morro Bay Recreation and Parks Commissioner
- Chairperson of Ad Hoc Emergency Services Committee
- Member Morro Bay High School Site Council
Priorities:
- Two Fire Stations
- Support Commercial and Recreational Fishing
- Fiscal Responsibility
Kenneth "Ken" Vesterfelt
1190 votes
12.5%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Board Member for the Chamber of Commerce
- Chair for the City Planning Commission
- Member of the Emergency Services Ad-hoc Committee
- Active member of Morro Bay Police Community Services Volunteers
- Board member of the Crusin Morro Bay Car Show
- Business person with personnel management and promotions experience
Priorities:
- Provide the Fire & Police Departments human & material resources necessary to respond to the needs of the public in a manner that ensures our safety.
- Work with local, County, & State agencies for a business friendly environment for all from fishermen to the small shop owner.
- Collaborate with fellow citizens to identify & adopt proven measures that meet housing mandates & the resulting infrastructure & fiscal demands.
Michael J. Walgren
967 votes
10.1%
- Occupation: Biologist
- Master of Science in Biology, CalPoly SLO
- Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, UCSC
- Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, UCSC
- Scientific Advisory Team Member, Los Osos Habitat Conservation Plan
- California State Biologist, Morro Bay
- Guest Speaker for California Energy Commission, Duke Energy Morro Bay Proceedings
Priorities:
- Remove the City from the Business of Filing Lawsuits Against the Government of the United States of America
- Focus the Council on Providing Safety and Municipal Services
- Bring Dignity and Respect Back to Our City Government
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