Candidates
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Naomi Patridge
1,449 votes
17.7%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- life long Coastside resident
- Vice-president San Mateo County LAFCO - Local Agency Formation Committee
- San Mateo County Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
- San Mateo County Congestion Management & Environmental Quality Committee
- Secretary, Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee
- President, Half Moon Bay Girls Softball League
Priorities:
- Providing sound fiscal management and maintaining economic well-being of Half Moon Bay businesses
- Continuing to find funding to build or renovate our library and police facilities
- Updating the elements of the General Plan and correct the inconsistencies between these elements and the LCP
Allan Alifano
1,263 votes
15.4%
- Occupation: Local Business Owner
- Graduate St. Cloud University 1967
- US Army Captain 1968 - 1970
- UPS Industrial Engineer - Retired 2001
- HMB Planning Commission - 8 Years
- President - Downtown Business Association
- Married - Anong -- Sons - Michael & Mark
Priorities:
- Reunite HMB - Work United Not Divided
- Ensure Our City Balances Our Budget Every Year
- Work With Our Community to Find a Solution to Beachwood
Rick Kowalczyk
1,116 votes
13.6%
- Occupation: Business Consultant
- Founder and Managing Partner at Medallurgy (http://www.Medallurgy.com)
- 10 year resident of Half Moon Bay
- 15+ years experience as strategy and business transformation advisor for Fortune 500 companies
- MBA, with focus on strategy, economics and finance from Dartmouth College
- Founder ASPIRE Education Services, a non-profit after school program
- Community youth advocate with Cabrillo Education Foundation, local youth groups, and local schools
Priorities:
- Build a stronger sense of community by giving the highest priority to the needs and interests of the residents and families of Half Moon Bay
- Provide strong financial stewardship for the city with an actionable strategy to optimize financial returns while respecting our unique environment
- Improve community infrastructure with recycled water, a new Boys and Girls Club, and improved library and police facilities
Deborah "Debbie" Ruddock
1,053 votes
12.8%
- Occupation: Senior Project Manager
- 20-year Half Moon Bay resident
- Raised two children in local public schools
- Three terms HMB councilmember and mayor
- Former parks and recreation commissioner
- MA journalism from University of Missouri-Columbia and BA history from Univ. of Rochester
- Commuter
Priorities:
- Recommitting the city to serve the needs of residents first
- Protecting our unique coastal lifestyle and quality of life
- Creating a robust local economy that engages and plays to our strengths: our people and our natural resources
Dan Handler
1,030 votes
12.6%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Green Energy Consultant
- IT Director
- Manager of Health Care Database
Priorities:
- Sustainability
- Transparency
- Economic Vitality
Sofia M. Freer
976 votes
11.9%
- Occupation: Retired High School Science Teacher
- Half Moon Bay Park and Recreation Commissioner
- Former Half Moon Bay Planning Commissioner
- State Park Volunteer
- Published Science Researcher
- BS Chemistry and Postgraduate Study
- Married, 2 children, 2 grandchildren
Priorities:
- Make responsible, responsive, carefully thought-out decisions that will guide our City toward an economically sustainable future.
- Champion affordable, reliable recycled water to shore up our economic base by meeting the needs of our major industrial users.
- Preserve and protect our small-town character, natural and scenic resources, agriculture, and coastal habitats to enhance eco-tourism.
George . Muteff
882 votes
10.8%
- Occupation: Financial Business Consultant
- Self Employed
- Business Consultant
- Trader
- 15 Year 4-H Volunteer
- 5 Years of informing the public
- 5 Years of Attending & participating Council meetings
Priorities:
- Accountability
- Informed Leadership
- Get Positive Results for HMB Going Forward
Charles T. Hoelzel
427 votes
5.2%
- Occupation: Personal Banker
- B.A.S. Major - Tech Administration
- Who's Who Honoree - 2007
- National Student Leadership Forum Honoree Washington D.C. 2006
- National Deans List Honoree - 2004
- Alpha Delta Alumni
Priorities:
- Smart Growth through open and truthful communication
- Increase program opportunities for youth, seniors and business owners
- Be a part of the solution to decrease roadblocks and get projects completed
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Thursday, 1 October, 7:30 pm
- Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
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