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Mary Ose
 
6,789 votes
9.76%
- Occupation: Businesswoman
 - BA, Cornell University (sociology & social relations)
 - MBA, California State University (finance)
 - JD, University of California at Berkeley (taxation and land use)
 - Owner and manager in housing and construction,  real estate, self storage and investments. Employee & manager in banking and information technology.
 - Community volunteer: UC Master Gardener, American Red Cross disaster services, Rotary, and much more
 - Mom, daughter, aunt, sister, cousin, neighbor, friend
  
Priorities:
- Improved public safety.  More officers on our streets.
 - Improved neighborhoods and business areas.  More jobs.
 - Responsive and responsible government, living within its means with NO NEW TAXES.
  
 
Anthony A. Hernandez
 
5,331 votes
7.66%
- Occupation: Arden-Arcade Planning Commissioner
 - Director of Governmental Affairs, Southwest Region CH2M HILL
 - B.S. in Business Administration
 - Appointed by Supervisor Susan Peters to Planning Commission
 - Appointed by Sheriff John McGinness to Law Enforcement Advisory Board
  
Priorities:
- Increased Law Enforcement
 - Removal of Blight
 - Investmet into Our Community
  
 
Warren G. Harding
 
4,850 votes
6.97%
- Occupation: Parks Director
 - Current Parks Director Arden Manor Recreation and Parks District, 32 years, elected 9 terms and continuing
 - Former President, Sacramento County Management Association
 - Created 3 Community Parks
 - Founder and Board Member, AMNA Neighborhood Association
 - Sacramento County Parks Award 1986
 - Former President Sacramento County Data Processing Professionals Association, 6 years
  
Priorities:
- Provide essential services to Arden Arcade including public safety, planning, street maintenance and other services that have been drastically cut.
 - Provide a new city that is financially stable and viable with about the same level of funding as Citrus Heights with no new taxes.
 - Reduce crime and violence in our neighborhood, reduce traffic congestion, protect the health of our citizens, encourage business growth, end blight.
  
 
Patricia Cole
4,758 votes
6.84%
- Occupation: Conservation Program Developer
  
 
Matt Gray
 
4,614 votes
6.63%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
 - Contract Advocate for Small Businesses in the Capitol
 - Board Member, Arden Park Neighborhood Association
 - Board Member, Sacramento County Consolidated Social Services Complex Citizens Actions Committee (SCCSSCCAC)
 - Board Member, Taxpayers for Improving Public Safety (TiPS)
 - Member, Sacramento County Democratic Central Committee
 - BA Communication Studies
  
Priorities:
- Encourage economic recovery, job creation and financial growth at all levels for our region, as well as assist with small business development
 - Improve public safety, reduce crime, and address issues of blight in our community through prevention, intervention, and appropriate punishment
 - Expand public service programs for our more vulnerable populations, beginning with our elderly residents
  
 
Joel E. Archer
4,379 votes
6.29%
- Occupation: Arden Arcade Incorporation Chair
  
 
Jay Neal Boatwright
 
4,101 votes
5.89%
- Occupation: Businessman/Project Manager
 - 8 year member, Past Chair, San Juan Unified School District Facilities, Transportation and Finance Committee
 - Former Vice Chair and 4 year member, Arden Arcade Community Planning Advisory Council
 - 27 year member, Past President, Rotary Club of Carmichael
 - Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering Management, Oregon State University
 - 15 year parent volunteer in SJUSD schools
 - 28 year Arden Arcade resident
  
Priorities:
- Ensure adequate police protection and code enforcement to provide safety in our community
 - Develop a business friendly environment and encourage new business in Arden Arcade
 - Establish the new city government with a long-term, fiscally responsible financial plan
  
Matt Powers
3,698 votes
5.31%
- Occupation: Public Safety Instructor
  
Carl Burton
3,216 votes
4.62%
- Occupation: Taxpayer Analyst
  
Ralph A. Marcello, CPA
 
3,199 votes
4.60%
- Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
 - Auditor of small cities and districts
 - Board member of a water/sewer district
  
Priorities:
- Public safety - real time response time
 - Street maintenance program
 - City name change
  
Robert J. "Bob" Matteoli
2,863 votes
4.11%
- Occupation: Retired Engineer
  
Bob Stevens
2,775 votes
3.99%
- Occupation: Regional Communications Coordinator
  
Liz Rice
2,312 votes
3.32%
- Occupation: Fitness Instructor
  
Nathan Gauff
2,173 votes
3.12%
Robyn Salter
2,133 votes
3.07%
- Occupation: Clinical Psychologist
  
Ryan J Arba
 
2,093 votes
3.01%
- Occupation: Health Analyst/Businessman
 - Master of Public Administration
  
Priorities:
- Public Safety
 - Code Enforcement
 - Sustainable Growth
  
Chris Napoleon Smith
2,084 votes
2.99%
- Occupation: University Financial Director
  
David A. Pegos
2,047 votes
2.94%
- Occupation: Agricultural Department Representative
  
Gerald J. Klaas
 
2,026 votes
2.91%
- Occupation: Computer Security Consultant
 - BA Mathematics from CSUS
 - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
 - Project Management Professional (PMP)
 - Candidate for State Senate 1998
 - Jesuit High School Class of 1981
  
Priorities:
- Police Protection
 - Code Enforcement
 - Fiscal Responsibility
  
Kathie Howard
1,785 votes
2.57%
- Occupation: Retired Consultant
  
Will Wright
1,229 votes
1.77%
- Occupation: Census Office Manager
  
Greig L. Best
 
596 votes
.86%
- B.A. University of California, Davis - Political Science
 - Sacramento History Foundation Board Member and Secretary
  
Priorities:
- Appointing effective accountable city management staff
 - Use of Compstat method to assist in delivering city services
 - Implementation of Broken Windows policing strategy
  
  
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