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Jan Marx
7095 votes
25.51%
- Occupation: Businesswoman/Attorney/Mediator
- Former City Council and Planning Commission Member
- Former County Parks and Recreation Commissioner
- Land Use and Estate Planning Attorney and Mediator with her own firm
- Former Deputy District Attorney and co-founder of the Temporary Restraining Order Clinic
- BA Stanford, MA Columbia University, JD University of Santa Clara
- Businesswoman and member SLO Chamber since 1993, SLO Rotary, SLO Bicycle Coalition
Priorities:
- Preserve unique natural, historical and financial resources through implementing "Smart Growth" principles.
- Encourage economic growth and a strong downtown while bringing back fiscal responsibility
- Update General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements by consulting with residents to plan a healthy community
John B. Ashbaugh
6402 votes
23.02%
- Occupation: Educator
- City of SLO Planning Commission, Vice-Chair (4 yrs)
- College and Secondary HistoryTeacher (8 yrs)
- Planning Consultant/Business Owner (22 yrs)
- SLO County Land Conservancy, Founding Director
- Leadership in many local service organizations
- Member, American Federation of Teachers
Priorities:
- Committed to fiscal reponsibility for the City of San Luis Obispo
- Maintain acceptable growth - update the general plan, protect open space and farmlands
- Retain SLO as "Center of the Central Coast" - Retain SLO Airport, expand cultural amenities
Paul Brown
5943 votes
21.37%
- Occupation: Councilman/Restaurant Owner
- Owner/Founder - Award winning Downtown San Luis Obispo restaurant - Mother's Tavern
- Board of Directors - San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors - EOC
- Vice-Commander - American Legion / Post 66
- ARMY Military Police Sergeant
- B.S. Agriculture Education - Cal Poly '92
Priorities:
- Maintaining the quality of life we appreciate in San Luis Obispo by investing in police and fire protection, our parks , and our streets and sidewalks
- Providing opportunities for workforce families to continue living in our city
- Preserving San Luis Obipo's position as the business, cultural, social, and entertainment center of the county
Dan Carpenter
5568 votes
20.02%
- Occupation: SLO Planning Commissioner
- B.S. Business Managment-Cal Poly '76
- Cultural Heritage Committee / City of SLO
- SLO County Historical Society / Board of Directors
- Business Owner Downtown SLO / 20 Years
- Cal Poly Bookstore Manager / Retired
Priorities:
- Promoting and protecting the quality of life that each of us have come to enjoy with emphasis on neighborhood and historical resource preservation
- Attracting and maintaining quality head of household jobs and adequate housing opportunities for the community
- Promoting business investment and protecting the fiscal integrity of our community with sound management practices
Arnold Ruiz
1499 votes
5.39%
- Occupation: Retired Barber
Marcia Nelson
1260 votes
4.53%
- Occupation: Flight Attendant
- B.A. Education - Arizona State University
- A.A. L.A. Pierce College
- Notary&Certified Loan Signing Agent
- Court Appointed Special Advocate-2 yrs.
- Hearst Castle Living HIstory Docent
- Member Airline Ambassadors
Priorities:
- Conscientious Governing & Money Management
- Protect the Beauty & Safety of Our City
- Your Eyes & Ears on City Council!
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