Candidates
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Frank O'Connell
 
2,851 votes
26.68%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - Juris Doctorate
 - Bachelor of Science in Education
 - Attorney at Law
 - Community College Lifetime Credential Real Estate and Law
  
Priorities:
- Increase in city revenue
 - open and transparent city government
 - maintenance and increase in city core services
  
 
Gail Morton
 
2,333 votes
21.83%
- Occupation: Attorney
 - Juris Doctorate 1978, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
 - Bachelor of Arts 1975, Santa Clara University
 - Member Marina Equestrian Center Ad Hoc Committee, 2011-present
 - Coordinator, Fort Ord Rec Users (forU) 2011 Whispering Oaks Referendum
 - Chair, MPUSD Board of Trustees, 2004 committee for school reconfiguration
  
Priorities:
- A balanced budget.
 - Responsible growth of our city and economy
 - Maintaining fire and police protections, safeguarding our investment in Preston Park, and rent stabilization for seniors in mobile home parks.
  
Jim Ford
2,237 votes
20.93%
Darlena Ridler
 
2,005 votes
18.76%
- Occupation: Financial Manager
 - BS in Economics from Towson University, graduated with Highest Honors
 - 34 Year Career as Financial Manager with the Army and the Department of Defense
 - Chair of the Recreation and Cultural Services Commission, 6 years
 - 2011 Woman of the Year in Marina
 - Member of Marina Rotary for 10 years, Paul Harris Fellow
 - Instrumental to bring in New Teen Center, Skate Park, & 100 Best Communities for Young People 2012, 2011
  
Priorities:
- We must develop a financial plan.  It will set priorities, define essential services, identify new revenue sources.
 - We must get the Cypress Knolls Senior Development under contract to re-develop the entire area of 180 acres.
 - We must complete the planning and initiate new revenue generating projects to balance the budget.
  
Larry Starkey
 
1,261 votes
11.80%
- Occupation: Peace Officer
 - Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
 - Past President of the Crime Prevention Officers of Monterey County
 - Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
 - Member of the American Legion
  
Priorities:
- Promotion of New Home ownership opportunities
 - Attract and Retain New Marina based businesses
 - Senior Services, Youth Programs, and City Maintenance projects
  
  
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