Candidates
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Alan Haffa
4,231 votes
26.07%
- Occupation: College Professor
- MPUSD Board, 2004-2007
- Monterey Weekly, Professor of the Year, 2012
- Monterey Kiwanian of the Year, 2007
- Ph.D. Comparative Literature
- MPC co-chair, College Council, 2010-2012
- Phoenix College, Faculty President, 2000-2003
Priorities:
- Secure public water supply at lowest price to rate payers
- Improve local economy
- Build community by creating a Senior-Youth Coop
Elizabeth J. "Libby" Downey
4,142 votes
25.52%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- University of North Carolina, BSN
- Rotary Club oF Monterey
- Monterey Regional Waste Management District
- Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Regional Taxi Authority
Priorities:
- Sustainable and cost effective water source
- Traffic--Cannery Row/Lighthouse corridor, downtown circulation,Fremont/Del Monte Corridor
- Neighborhood Improvement Program
Ed Smith
3,787 votes
23.33%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Co-Owner of a training & development company
- Life-time Teaching credential
- Born and Raised in Monterey, Married for 39 years with two adult children.
- Masters Degree in Public Administration, Federal, State & Urban Governance
- Retired Division Commander with 34 years public service.
- Former board member of a private school.
Priorities:
- Protect Monterey ratepayers with affordable water.
- Control costs and bring a fiscal conservative view to the City Council without impacting services.
- I am focused on ensuring Monterey has healthy business activities, residential improvements like repairing streets and getting things done faster.
Mike Dawson
2,390 votes
14.72%
- Occupation: Retired Engineer/Businessman
- Bachelor of Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
- Chair, Architectural Review Committee
- President, Alliance of Monterey Area Preservationists
- Steering Committee, Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Alliance
- Past President, Alta Mesa Neighborhood Association
- Active on 4 other boards and committees
Priorities:
- I will support the neighborhoods and will listen to your concerns
- I am a fiscal conservative who will watch our dollars
- I support historic preservation, which brings money to Monterey
Willard "Bill" McCrone
1,682 votes
10.36%
- Occupation: Planning Commissioner
- B.S. USMA, West Point, NY
- J.D. University of Virginia Law School
- Decorated Combat Veteran
- Attorney, 38 years
Priorities:
- Increase revenues with proper property management
- Approve and implement Waterfront and Downtown Plans
- Scrutinize and reduce excessive salaries and pensions
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