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Carl M. Miller
11,475 votes
29.23%
- Occupation: Incumbent/ Retired Police Chief
- Monterey Airport Director four years
- Retired Pacific Grove Police Chief
- Board President IMPACT For Youth
- Board President Interim Monterey County
- Taxpayers Oversight Committee PGUSD Measures "D" & "X"
- Golden Gate University BA Degree in Management
Priorities:
- Improved service and increase the number of cities you can fly direct.
- Improve safety and reduce impact from noise and traffic.
- Increase competition to reduce airline costs.
Matthew Nelson
8,492 votes
21.63%
- Occupation: Commercial Airline Pilot, ATP
- Major airline pilot and regional airline management pilot
- Trusted, well qualified and experienced in FAA, labor, and safety issues.
- B.A. Political Science, UC Santa Barbara
- Monterey Bay Aquarium volunteer scuba diver
- California International Airshow flight operations volunteer
- Long time Monterey County resident, 38 years old, married with two boys
Priorities:
- More convenience with a smaller carbon footprint
- Help facilitate more frequency of airline flights in a responsible manner
- Focus on inexpensive yet effective methods to lower the carbon footprint such as enhanced recycling initiatives and energy saving methods
Denis Horn
7,468 votes
19.02%
- Occupation: Retired Airport Manager
- Formerly: General Manager, Monterey Peninsula Airport Dist.; Manager, Operations and Facilities, John Wayne Airport.
- Past President, California Association of Airport Executives; Board of Directors, Airports Council International.
- FAA: Airspace Utilization Steering Committee; Airport System Infrastructure Finance Task Force.
- UC Institute of Transportation Studies, Program Committee; Speaker and Panelist at Regional and National Airport Conferences.
- BS, MPA. Adjunct Faculty USC and Embry Riddle University. Taught Finance, Airport Management, Systems and Desicion Analysis.
- Served on Boards of County Visitor and Convention Bureau and Monterey Peninsula Chamber. Past President, Monterey Rotary. USMC Retired.
Priorities:
- Provide an efficient, financially sound, user friendy airport that meets the needs of our people and economy for safe, reliable air transportation.
- Pursue realistic air service enhancement opportunities.
- Up-date airport's master plan including provision for timely, phased improvements contingent on verified need
Dan Presser
6,823 votes
17.38%
- Occupation: Travel Agency Owner
- Commercial Pilot License
- Former Member of the Board of Directors of ARTA, the Association of Retail Travel Agents
- Former President of the American Cetacean Society, Monterey Bay
- Occupation: Travel Agency Owner
- BA Tulane University
- Past Commander American Legion Post 41, Monterey
Priorities:
- Reduce Noise Pollution
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Prepare for Financial Turbulence Ahead
Patrick Healy
5,001 votes
12.74%
- Occupation: Retired Aviation Executive
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News and Analysis
- Monterey County Herald
- Airport candidates run classy race-10/12/2010
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