Candidates
(Vote for 4)
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Ryan Coonerty
14,158 votes
19.37%
- Occupation: Teacher/Author
- Undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon's Honor's College.
- Master's degree from the London School of Economics.
- Law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.
- Mayor and Councilmember of the City of Santa Cruz.
- Lecturer in Legal Studies at the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Priorities:
- Environmental, Economic and Cultural sustainability for the City of Santa Cruz.
- Creating jobs, improving neighborhoods and bringing a new generation to Santa Cruz's civic life.
- Increase safety, cleanliness and the promotion of downtown Santa Cruz.
Don Lane
11,506 votes
15.74%
- Occupation: Associate Director, Homeless Services Center
- Mayor of Santa Cruz, 1991-92
- Founder and Owner of Saturn Cafe 1979-94
- Chair, City General Plan Advisory Committee 2006-07
- Co-founder and Executive Director of Youth Opportunities job training program 1996-99
- Graduated with honors from UCSC, 1978
Priorities:
- A sustainable local economy with adequate city revenue for public services
- Affordable housing for working people
- Real improvements to our local transportation system
Katherine Beiers
9,668 votes
13.22%
- Occupation: Retired Academic Librarian
- Mayor, 1994 and 1999
- Council Member 1989-1999
- Masters in Library Science
- Marathon Runner
Priorities:
- Improve the city's revenue stream
- Preserve neighborhood integrity and the environment
- Promote social justice
Tony Madrigal
9,414 votes
12.88%
- Occupation: City Councilmember
David Terrazas
9,405 votes
12.86%
- Occupation: Transit Manager/Attorney
- B.A. Political Science, San Jose State University
- J.D./M.B.A. Santa Clara University
- Santa Cruz City Public Works Commission
- Santa Cruz City Transportation Commission
- Green Energy Workgroup
- Leadership Santa Cruz County
Priorities:
- Promote Safe and Vibrant Neighborhoods
- Encourage Meaningful Economic Development
- Environmental Stewardship
Tim Fitzmaurice
7,599 votes
10.39%
- Occupation: University Lecturer
Simba Kenyatta
4,206 votes
5.75%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
Lisa J. Molyneux
3,477 votes
4.76%
- Occupation: Businesswoman/Broadcast Engineer
Blas Jacob "Jay" Cabrera
1,793 votes
2.45%
- Occupation: Health/Wellness Coach
- Chair Community LIFE Network 501c3 Wellness Community Transformation Center
- 2004 Graduate of UC Santa Cruz with Environmental Studies and Biology
Priorities:
- Green Health Care and preserve and protect the Farmers Market downtown
- Strengthen Local economy with rewards and incentives for local trade
- Evolve the local governance structures with a popularly elected Mayor and neighborhood based politics
J. Craig Canada
1,636 votes
2.24%
- Occupation: Systems Analyst
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