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John J. Aguilera
 
7,424 votes
22.9%
- Occupation: Chairman, Planning Commission
 - Planning Commission, Vista
 - Investment Advisory Commitee, Vista
 - B.A. from UCSD in Quantitative Economics & Decision Science
 - Owner Advanced Financial Solutions
 - Financial Advisor 20 years
 - Immediate Past President of Vista American Little League
  
Priorities:
- Accelerate the development of S. Santa Fe and our Downtown area
 - Continue to provide a safe and clean place to live and raise our children
 - Fiscal Reponsibility must be maintained in this economic down turn.  Lower tax revenues means less money to the City.
  
 
Dave Cowles
5,499 votes
17.0%
- Occupation: Retired Educator
  
Sam Feliccia
4,788 votes
14.8%
Michael "Doc"  Dinnel
 
4,754 votes
14.7%
- Occupation: Podiatrist/Business Owner
 - Commendation From Congressman Issa
 - Former Army Officer-VietNam Veteran
 - Member Alumni Assoc San Diego State
 - Past VP of Downtown Merchants Assn
 - Past Pres of Vista Noon Kiwanis Club
 - Past Treasurer of Community Church Vista
  
Priorities:
- Create JOBS by Fast Tracking New Businesses
 - Ensure that our New Firestations & Ambul will be available
 - Prevent Eminent Domain abuses to our homes & Churches
  
Tom Fleming
3,592 votes
11.1%
- Occupation: Shoe Repairman
  
Mario Carrillo
2,582 votes
8.0%
- Occupation: Business Owner
  
Michael Booth
2,542 votes
7.8%
- Occupation: Real Estate Investor
  
Carla Miles
 
1,252 votes
3.9%
- Occupation: Vice President, HOA
 - B.A. (2008) Business Administration & Leadership, Concordia University School of Business and Professional Studies in Irvine, CA
 - Certificate Early Childhood Education (1998) San Diego Community College District
 - 2 years co-chair Youth & Family Board of Directors
 - 1 year Vista Adult School, Songwriter's Workshop
 - 8 years Early Childhood Education
  
Priorities:
- MONEY/BUDGET:  I believe in financial basics: living within our means, staying out of debt, and saving for hard times.
 - BUSINESS/UNEMPLOYMENT: If a business isn't making money, they make cuts. People lose out then-6,000 Vistans now.
 - YOUTH: With a new park for team sports, can we also get free dirt (for dirt bikes) & leftover concrete (for streetscape sk8) in our older parks?
  
  
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