Candidates
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Jerry R. Franchville
 
8,954 votes
15.53%
- Occupation: Law Enforcement Officer
 - Sheriff Investigator
 - Associates: Administration of Justice
  
Priorities:
- Leading the charge against taxing the citizens during a recession
 - Prioritizing the budget with minimum cuts to public safety
 - Reestablish public trust with City Council and eliminate secret dealings
  
 
Jim Foreman
7,250 votes
12.57%
- Occupation: Retired Police Officer
  
 
Robert Youssef
7,011 votes
12.16%
Brian Christie
 
6,370 votes
11.05%
- Occupation: Firefighter / Vice Mayor
  
Priorities:
- Public Safety - Maintain Police and Fire Services
 - The Fiscal Health and Balanced Budget of Hemet
 - Attraction of industries that provide higher paying jobs
  
Scott Garrett
5,902 votes
10.24%
- Occupation: Farmer / Businessman
  
Alfred M. Ayala
 
5,868 votes
10.18%
- Occupation: Banking Center Manager - AVP
 - Hemet / San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce - Steering Committee
 - Habitat for Humanity - Board of Directors
 - United Way of Central County - Investment Panel
 - Hemet / San Jacinto Economic Development Corporation - Member
 - U.S. Marine - Air Wing
 - Hacienda Heights Friends of the Library - President
  
Priorities:
- Balanced Budget - Fiscal Discipline / Expense Containment
 - Public Safety Sustainment
 - Transparent Integrity with Accountable Stewardship
  
Lori Van Arsdale
5,515 votes
9.56%
- Occupation: Councilmember / Businesswoman
  
Karen Pridemore
3,980 votes
6.90%
Jim Claverie
 
2,984 votes
5.17%
- Occupation: Consumer Relations Manager
 - Dale Carnegie Instructor
 - Bachelor of Science Degree-Administrative Studies
 - MBA in Business Management
 - President of Community Pantry
 - Member of Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce
  
Priorities:
- Manage city budget responsibly and commit to making Hemet financially stable.
 - Strong commitment to Public Safety; provide them support, tools, training necessary to provide the best Public Safety services to our residents.
 - Regain our residents trust and support for Council through transparent management, straight forward  communication and responsible leadership.
  
Gary Robert Craven
 
2,659 votes
4.61%
- Occupation: Disabled/Retired Vietnam Combat Veteran
 - Bachelor of Science Criminology & Criminal Justice
 - Former Appointed Member San Diego County Veterans Affairs Committee
 - Member Congressman Bob Filners (51st District) Veterans Advisory Committee
 - Former Detroit Police Officer
 - Former Senior Federal Correctional Officer
 - Former San Diego County Medical Examiners Investigator
  
Priorities:
- Preserve existing Police and Firefighter manpower, equipment, and firestation status without additional taxation.
 - Trim additional Fat from the present City budget and further scaledown spending.
 - Institute term limits and provisions for elected City officials.
  
Errol Thomason
1,171 votes
2.03%
- Occupation: Site Construction Manager
  
  
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