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Debbie Arnold
 
7802 votes
56.74%
- Occupation: Businesswoman/Rancher
 - Farmer/rancher on a 4th generation family farm
 - Owner and operator of Small Wonders Preschool for 17 years
 - Legislative assistant for San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors
 - District Representative for California State Assembly and Senate
  
Priorities:
- Curb ever-increasing fees and taxes
 - Curb excessive regulation of the private sector
 - Curb expansion of government's role in our private lives
  
James Patterson
 
5920 votes
43.05%
- Occupation: Incumbent County Supervisor, 5th District
 - SLO County Board of Supervisors, 2005 - present (Chair 2008 & 2012)
 - SLO Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority, Past President
 - Community Action Partnership of SLO County, Board Member
 - Workforce Housing Coalition, Board Member
 - Integrated Waste Management Authority, Chair
 - Cal Poly Graduate, Natural Resources Mgmt.
  
Priorities:
- Continue the Board of Supervisors' progress on building the economy and creating more jobs.
 - Continue the Board's sound financial management; maintain essential services.
 - Continue to protect our agricultural land, scenic open spaces and other natural resources.
  
  
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