League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Humboldt County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Council Member; City of Arcata Voter Information

Results as of Nov 5 12:44am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (18/18) 62.5% Voter Turnout (14956/11804) (99 Total Write-In Votes 0.66%)

Candidates (Vote for 3) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Michael Winkler 4281 votes 28.62% Occupation: Energy Research Engineer HSU Schatz Energy Research Center 1997-Present B.S. Environmental Resources Engineering, HSU, Phi Beta Kappa, 2003 Member, City of Arcata Planning Commission, 2000-Present Started Humboldt Energy Independence Fund (HEIF) & HSU 100% Recycled Paper Program HSU Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) Steering Committee, 2000-Present Member of Green Wheels Board Priorities: "Tough Love" approach for helping the homeless Support prop. 215 and medical marijuana; shut down large-scale, illegal grow houses Smart Growth, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, local services and infrastructure Shane Brinton 3043 votes 20.35% Occupation: School Board Member, NHUHSD Born and raised in Arcata. Grassroots Community Organizer & part-time Office Assistant. Campaign Manager for County Supervisor Mark Lovelace. Former Member, Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee. Former volunteer for The Placebo, The Tenants' Union, Democracy Unlimited, Food Not Bombs, and many other community groups. Student, musician, writer, and Crabs baseball enthusiast. Priorities: ECONOMY: Living-Wage Jobs & Local Economic Development. HOUSING: Affordable Homes & Protections for Renters. SUSTAINABILITY: Green Energy, Public Transportation, & Bike Trails. Susan Ornelas 2926 votes 19.56% Occupation: Executive Director, Jacoby Creek Land Trust HSU Lecturer - sustainable agriculture, initiated Arcata Educational Farm Consultant - County of Humboldt, General Plan & Economic Development Energy Research Engineer, Schatz Energy Research Center Willow Creek Farms, owner 1983-1995 MS Environmental Systems BS Environmental Resources Engineer Priorities: Economic Development Energy efficiency Restore respect on streets & in parks Michael J. Machi 2587 votes 17.30% Occupation: Incumbent Education: BA (Geography 1979) and teaching credential from Humboldt State University. 4 year Veteran, U.S. Coast Guard bookkeeper and search and rescue crewman. Lifelong Humboldt County resident and 35 year Arcata resident. Priorities: Improving and expanding Arcata's public safety capabilities. Maintaining City streets, sidewalks and trails. Protecting Arcata's quality of life by strongly supporting Arcata's General Plan 2020 Jason A. Grow 1292 votes 8.64% Geronimo Garcia 728 votes 4.87% Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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