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Larry Kramer
5,004 votes
17.1%
- Occupation: Retired Naval Officer
- Engineer, University of Michigan
- Chair, Transportation Commission
- Member, Open Space Committee
- Member Open Space Foundation
- Community Emergency Response Team
- Chair, Ridge, Walk, Run - Rotary
Priorities:
- Ensure our city is on sound financial footing and operates with a balanced budget
- Continue to preserve our open space and provide access and usefulness to all
- Work hard to improve the flow of traffic through SJC
John Taylor
4,462 votes
15.2%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Bachelors degree Biology from UC Irvine.
- 25 year resident of San Juan Capistrano
- 16 Years volunteer in youth sports
- San Juan Capistrano Little League President
- Los Rios Historic Review Committee
- 20 year resident of Los Rios Historic District
Priorities:
- Oppose surcharge on water for Chevron MTBE clean-up
- Downtown revitalization; economic opportunties and jobs to our city
- Explore all options for traffic mitigation
Derek Reeve
4,301 votes
14.7%
- Occupation: Constitutional Attorney/Historian
- professor of political science at Concordia University and Saddleback College.
- USC undergrad/Law; Claremont Ph.D. candidate; attorney, small business owner.
Priorities:
- Fiscal Responsibility, including No New Taxes or Fees
- Respect Private Property Rights, including No Eminent Domain
- Mandate Rule of Law
Jim Reardon
3,789 votes
12.9%
- Occupation: Technology Executive
- CEO, Concept Development, Inc. - Irvine, CA
- Board of Directors, New Vista School, Laguna Hills, CA
- Coach and Referee, Spirit League
- UC Irvine (Computer Science, Math, Russian Language)
- Claremont Men's College
- Born and raised in Long Beach, CA
Priorities:
- restore trust and fiscal sanity to our city government
- stop runaway water fees
- focus on public safety, historic preservation and traffic relief
Mark Nielsen
3,639 votes
12.4%
- Occupation: Businessman/Councilman
- 21 year Homeowner in San Juan Capistrano
- Husband and Father of 2 children
- Mayor 2009 and Councilman 2006-present
- Chairman and CEO of various software companies
- Co-founder, CAUSE (citizens group protecting the rural and historical character of SJC)
- Columnist for The Capistrano Dispatch newspaper
Priorities:
- Preserve Open Space and the Equestrian & Historical Character of San Juan Capistrano
- Provide a long-term balanced budget and insure a good return on the investment of our tax dollars
- Develop a pedestrian-friendly Historical Town Center that reflects our unique character
Clint Worthington
2,863 votes
9.8%
- Occupation: Locomotive Engineer
Londres Uso
2,341 votes
8.0%
- Occupation: Councilman/Dentist
Jess Lopez
1,750 votes
6.0%
- Occupation: Retired Police Sergeant
- MS Social Science CSU, Fullerton
- BS Public Administration USC
- AA Police Science East LA College
- FBI National Academy Class 184
- SJC Housing Advisory Commission
- SJC Citizens Leadership Academy
Priorities:
- "Lopez Business Plan" fill existing vacant commercial property
- Oppose the Distrito-la Novia Meadows Project
- Protect Mobile Home Rent Control - Oppose water fee increase
Victor "JIM" Schneider
1,143 votes
3.9%
- Occupation: Geologist
- M.S. Geology
- B.S. Geology
- Commercial Diver
- USMC veteran
Priorities:
- Water / Groundwater preservation and cleanup
- Land Usage and protection of open space
- Outlook for San Juan Capistrano over next 50 years
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