League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Sacramento County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Charter Commission; City of Sacramento Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 30 4:14pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (347/347) (1,814 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.22%, 1,539,507 Under Votes 0.22%, 22,050 Over Votes 0.22%)

Candidates (Vote for 15) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Heather Fargo 30,486 votes 3.77% Occupation: Executive Director Kerri Asbury 29,744 votes 3.68% Occupation: Special Education Teacher Raquel Simental 28,667 votes 3.55% Occupation: Women's Healthcare Director Bill Camp 24,897 votes 3.08% Occupation: Non-Profit Officer Catherine Lopez 22,878 votes 2.83% Occupation: Adolescent Health Analyst Cathy Skeen 22,350 votes 2.77% Occupation: Small Business Woman Carlos Rico 22,212 votes 2.75% Occupation: Elementary School Teacher Paula J Lee 22,115 votes 2.74% Occupation: Violence Prevention Trainer Manager of Community Outreach for Non-Profit Past President League of Women Voters El Dorado Co Current V.P. Californians for Electoral Reform Certified Professional Mediator Business Owner - 25 years - advertising agency Sierra Business Council Leadership Forum graduate Priorities: Independent Redistricting - Councilmembers cannot draw their own districts Retain current Council-Mayor-Manager form of collaborative governance Maximizing participation & representation of all neighborhoods Tamika L'Ecluse 20,411 votes 2.53% Occupation: Teacher Catherine Taylor 20,088 votes 2.49% Occupation: Park District Superintendent Susan Patterson 20,072 votes 2.48% Occupation: Energy Research Advisor Betty Williams 19,883 votes 2.46% Occupation: Employment Recruitment Director Anna Molander 19,305 votes 2.39% Occupation: Attorney/Mother Michelle Smira 18,875 votes 2.34% Occupation: Small Businesswoman Shane Singh 18,181 votes 2.25% Occupation: Small Business Advocate J.D. - UOP-McGeroge School of Law B.A. - UC Berkeley President and Coach - Greenhaven Soccer Club Eagle Scout - Troop 259 (Greenhaven-Pocket) 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers "Rising Star" Award 2004 Kennedy High School Dr. Cornel West - Alumni of the Year Priorities: Make Teachers and Principals Accountable Give Families a Choice of GREAT Schools Bring Fiscal Responsibility to District Adminstrators Tamie A. Dramer 17,980 votes 2.22% Occupation: Nonprofit Director Graduate- City of Sacramento Management Academy Committee Member- City of Sacramento Rental Housing Committee Committee Member- County of Sacramento Rental Housing Inspection Committee Ambassador- Women Democrats of Sacramento County Past-President- Wellstone Progressive Democrats of Sacramento 4-Term Elected Board Member- College Greens Cabana Club Priorities: Economic Development Governmental Transparency City Services Restoration Dan Ramos 17,680 votes 2.19% Occupation: Small Businessman Derek Cressman 17,209 votes 2.13% Occupation: Good Government Advocate Common Cause National Vice President Campaign Finance Expert BA in Political Science, Williams College Priorities: Establish a Sacramento Ethics Commission Reduce the influence of big campaign contributors Establish the corporations are not people with constitutional rights Phyllis A. Newton 16,401 votes 2.03% Occupation: Non-Profit Director B.S. Political Science, Sonoma State University Graduated Cum Laude and With Distinction J.D. UC Hastings College of the Law Priorities: Increased transparency and accountability in city government Creation of an independent citizen redistricting commission Balanced responsibilities among council, mayor and staff Rick Guerrero 16,264 votes 2.01% Occupation: Employment Program Representative Greg Anderson 15,809 votes 1.96% Occupation: Human Resources Director Asael Sala 15,299 votes 1.89% Occupation: Community Organizer Terry Schanz 15,230 votes 1.88% Occupation: Public Policy Director Post graduate study, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa B.A., Political Science, U.C. San Diego A.A., Social Science, Sacramento City College Priorities: Transparency Thorough review of the City Charter A consensus approach to governance Michael Edwards 15,174 votes 1.88% Occupation: Student Shannon McKinley 14,724 votes 1.82% Occupation: Public Policy Consultant Laura Strand 14,723 votes 1.82% Occupation: Union Business Representative Bruce Starkweather 14,584 votes 1.80% Occupation: Architect/Small Businessman Dennis R. Canevari 14,030 votes 1.74% Occupation: Construction Labor Manager David Ruff 13,681 votes 1.69% Occupation: Policy Analyst / Attorney Law Degree, UC Berkeley Bachelor's Degree, UC Davis Board Member, Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento Past Chair, Natomas Community Planning Advisory Council Tenor, Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra Member, California State Bar Priorities: Promoting green regional economic development. Working to restore a strong, secure and vibrant middle class. Advocating for increased funding for essential public services. Craig Deluz 13,236 votes 1.64% Occupation: Businessman/School Trustee Johnnie Carlson 13,178 votes 1.63% Occupation: Nonprofit Operations Director Hank T. Freeman 12,603 votes 1.56% Occupation: Criminal Defense Investigator John H. Hodgson 11,932 votes 1.48% Occupation: Businessman President, The Hodgson Company A.B., UC Davis (political science) J.D., UC Davis Law School (King Hall) Treasurer, Midtown Business Association Board member, Downtown Sacramento Partnership Chair, South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan Priorities: bring a businesslike approach to review of the city charter provide accountability to city government investigate most cost-effective ways to deliver necessary government services Sarah Moussa 11,876 votes 1.47% Occupation: Government Policy Advisor Alan LoFaso 11,871 votes 1.47% Occupation: Attorney 2009 Sacramento Charter Review Committee Member Sacramento Planning and Design Commissioner Chief Deputy to Board of Equalization Member former president, Newton Booth Neighborhoods Association Graduated with Honors, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific Priorities: Ensure a professional, transparent, and accessible commission process for all Sacramento residents. Preserve neighborhoods and living wage jobs. Create independent Ethics and Redistricting Commissions for the City of Sacramento. Jonathan Robert Hayes 11,852 votes 1.47% Occupation: Trial Lawyer Johanna Williams 11,816 votes 1.46% Occupation: Governmental Program Analyst Bernard Bowler 11,199 votes 1.39% Occupation: Retired Businessman Melanie Ramil 10,930 votes 1.35% Occupation: Government Policy Advisor Isaac Gonzalez, Jr. 10,468 votes 1.30% Occupation: Digital Content Producer Edgar Hilbert-Garcia 10,467 votes 1.30% Occupation: Registered Tax Preparer AA Computer Programer (1987) CTEC, RTP Oak Park Redevelopment Advisory Committee (2005-06) Hispanic Advisory Committee for Darrell Steinberg (2009) Interim Chairman for ACCE (2010) Chair of ACORN California (2006-2010) Priorities: Jobs Safety Education and Health Brock Littlejohn 10,442 votes 1.29% Occupation: Businessman Sondra Betancourt 10,217 votes 1.26% Occupation: Retired Personnel Manager C. T. Weber 10,132 votes 1.25% Occupation: Retired Government Analyst California State University Long Beach, Master Public Administration, 1980, Bachelor of Arts in History, 1969 Service Employees International Union, Local 1000, District Labor Council 784 President, and member SEIU Local 1000 State Council Sacramento Central Labor Council delegate California State Employees Association, State Board of Directors (Elected 4 times) Joint Legislative Committee for Revision of California Election Code (3 Years) Long Beach Local Coastal Planning Committee (3 Years) Priorities: Election Reforms for City Council and Mayor Protect City Employees Retirement System Protect Public Education Val Toppenberg 9,905 votes 1.23% Occupation: Business Consultant Master's Public Administration, CSU Stanislaus BS, Environmental Planning and Management, UC Davis Member, California Court Facilities Working Group 20 years as Director of Redevelopment and Economic Development, West Sacramento 36 years in local government administration and management Consultant, Sierra Energy and SacPort BioFuels Priorities: Bring a measured and studied approach to any charter revision Provide the greatest opportunity for public input to the Charter Revision process Insure transparency in the Charter Commission's work Steve Johns 9,634 votes 1.19% Occupation: Local Government Manager Efren M. Guttierrez 9,622 votes 1.19% Occupation: Real Estate Broker Matthew D. Roy 9,543 votes 1.18% Occupation: Business Owner/Lawyer Mark Stivers 8,540 votes 1.06% Occupation: Legislative Committee Consultant Neil Pople 8,399 votes 1.04% Occupation: Paralegal Jonathan Michael Rewers 8,043 votes 1.00% Occupation: Municipal Finance Manager Nhia Kao Vang 5,718 votes 0.71% Karen Neuwald 3,263 votes 0.40% Kenny Muchahariyaj 2,476 votes 0.31% Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Voting Information from Registrar of Voters The Sacramento Bee Voting by mail? That'll be 65 cents in postage - October 10, 2012 Election Q&A: Sacramento County registrar previews Nov. 6 ballot - October 2 2012 This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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