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Richard Marks
 
1,268 votes
47.2%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
 - Director Samoa Peninsula Fire District
 - President Mad River Softball Association
 - Board Member of Humboldt Domestic Violence Services
 - Owner of Samoa Athletic Club
 - Former Union President of AWPPW local 49
 - Former Union Organizer
  
Priorities:
- Economic Development & Jobs!
 - Recreation and Transportation!
 - Environmental Stewardship!
  
John Ash
 
957 votes
35.6%
- Occupation: Architect
 - Education: San Diego State University, Boston Architectural Center, and Harvard University
 - U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran
  
Priorities:
- Help local businesses on the Bay to create high-paying and long-lasting jobs that will enhance the Humboldt County quality of life
 - Provide facilities for sailing, kayaking, fishing, bicycling, hiking , camping and other active living projects.
 - Support efforts to develop short-sea shipping opportunities as a green alternative to rail and truck shipping.
  
Susan Penn
 
447 votes
16.6%
- Occupation: Energy Specialist
 - Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication, HSU
 - Humboldt Bay Management Plan Advisory Committee Member
 - Former Interim Director, Northcoast Environmental Center
 - Past Commodore, Humboldt Yacht Club
 - Coastal Naturalist & Educator, Friends of the Dunes
 - Coordinator of Senior Brown Bag Program at Food for People for 14 years
  
Priorities:
- The district must pursue innovative, attainable economic development.  Current plans for the Redwood Marine Terminal must be revised.
 - We must realize that this is the 21st century, and determine the direction for future growth that best fits our bay and community.
 - Protection and enhancement of our natural resources has to be a guiding principle in our planning.
  
  
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Official Information 
 
- Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District 
  
Events
 
- Listen to the October 7 Candidate Forum for Divisions 3 & 4 
 - On October 21 at 7 P.M. on KEET-TV the League of Women Voters of Humboldt County will be moderating a forum for Division 3 & 4 races at which the candidates for the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District, Divisions 3 & 4 will answer phone-in questions from viewers. Viewers are encouraged to phone-in questions beginning at 6:45 P.M.  Tune-in for more details. 
   
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