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 Runoff Election 11/2/2010 
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Bill Horn
 
46,943 votes
47.4%
- Occupation: San Diego County Supervisor/Rancher
 - A native San Diegan and North County business man and avocado rancher.
 - Graduate of Mission Bay High School and San Diego State University.
 - Served in the United States Marines, where he earned numerous honors, including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
 - Elected to the County Board of Supervisors in 1995, where his leadership has helped turn around a government on the verge of bankruptcy.
 - Serves on over 25 local boards/committees for housing, land use, water quality, public safety, economic development, education, transportation issues.
 - Bill and his wife, Kathy are residents of Valley Center.  They have three grown children and six grandchildren.
  
Priorities:
- Making our neighborhoods safe.
 - Reducing traffic congestion and preserving open space.
 - Creating jobs, improving the economy, protecting taxpayers.
  
 
Steve Gronke
 
20,908 votes
21.1%
- Occupation: Vista Councilmember/Teacher
 - BS Biology from Long Beach State
 - MA Education Administration from SDSU
 - Member of SANDAG's regional board
 - Board Member of Angel's Depot
 - Board Member of Alpha Project
  
Priorities:
- Establish Term Limits to improve democratic process
 - Abolish Supervisor's Discretionary Funds,
 - Keep Future Growth in Urban Areas where Infrastucture in Place
  
Tom Bumgardner
 
13,583 votes
13.7%
- Occupation: 20 years avocado farmer
 
- Over 30 years of volunteer service to North San Diego County' communities (5th District)
  
- *	Worked 25 years with Western Days (Valley Center)
 - *	Eight years-plus vice-president of VC Chamber of Commerce
 - *	Elected two terms as V-P of Deer Springs Fire Department
 
- Sat as a community member on the Paradise Board for the Fire and Emergency Medical (organized and implemented distribution of federal funds to fire
  
- *	Appointed Co-chairman for Paradise Victims Relief Fund for 2003 wild fires
  
Priorities:
- Maintain law enforcement, fire and emergency services, ensuring that these keep up with the county's growing needs
  
- Supply a fresh approach, new ideas, when it comes to problem solving, emphasizing the significance of community input
  
- Provide hands-on, approachable leadership, ensuring county' preparedness and responsiveness to crises
  
 
John Van Doorn
 
12,745 votes
12.9%
- Occupation: Engineer
 - BS Electrical Engineering, UC Irvine, 1980
 - Board Member, NCFM-San Diego
 - Task Force member, State of California Dept. of Child Support Enforcement Advocate's Panel
  
Priorities:
- Reform our county's social service agencies
 - Strong advocacy to restore/ensure water availability
 - Prioritize preparation for the next big fire, not just be ready to respond
  
Fabio Marchi
 
4,806 votes
4.9%
- Occupation: Engineer/Broker/Contractor
 - Electrical Engineer
 - Real Estate Broker
 - General Contractor (A, B, C20)
 - AA Degree Architecture Technology
 - AWS Certified Welder
 - Fluent in English, Spanish, Italian
  
Priorities:
- Streamline County processes
 - Focus on Emergency Preparedness; Crime Deterrence; Reducing Traffic Congestion
 - Fiscal Conservative; and will listen to the concerns of all citizens
  
  
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Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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Official Information 
 
- County of San Diego Website 
  
News and Analysis
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
North County Times
Del Mar Times
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