Candidates
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Esther Christina Sanchez
 
26,302 votes
27.2%
- Occupation: City Councilmember/Attorney
 - Oceanside City Council Member, 2000-present
 - Commissioner, California Coastal Commission
 - OHS, '74; B.A., Urban Studies, Brown University
 - J.D., UC Hastings College of Law
 - Public Defender for 20 years in San Diego County
 - Law Office in Oceanside
  
Priorities:
- Maintain Levels of Services That the Community Relies On, Including Public Safety
 - Continue to Aggressively Stimulate Economic Growth
 - Preserve the Quality of Life of our Residents & Neighborhoods
  
 
Jack Feller
 
21,680 votes
22.4%
- Occupation: Deputy Mayor
 - Oceanside City Council member from 2000 - Current
 - Member of Oceanside Jaycees. Voted Jaycee of the Year in 1992 and 1999
 - Member of Oceanside Rotary. President 1993-94
 - Founding board member, Pacific View Charter School
 - Member, Oceanside Merchants Association
 - Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 1996-99; Volunteer of the Year 1990; Businessperson of the year 1996.
  
Priorities:
- Encouraging private sector investment, thereby creating jobs and prosperity
 - Balancing the budget with an eye on reducing waste & redundancy
 - Protecting quality of life services such as parks and libraries
  
Dana Corso
 
20,545 votes
21.2%
- Occupation: Business Owner
 - Graduate - Eastern Michigan University
 - President of ACTION
  
Priorities:
- I will be the PEOPLE's voice and ensure a fair hearing of issues.
 - I will keep Oceanside jobs in Oceanside & promote new business.
 - I will protect Oceanside's future & quality of life without new taxes.
  
H. "Chip" Dykes
 
14,509 votes
15.0%
- Occupation: Businessman
 - Chief Warrant Officer USMC Retired
 - Chairman, San Diego County Veterans Advisory Council
 - Board Member, Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA
 - Past Chairman, Oceanside Chamber of Commerce
 - Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year 2009
 - Director, Standardized Police Vehicle Program, Motova8 Inc.
  
Priorities:
- Leadership - provide a clear and consistent message to city staff and business community which will increase confidence in our city
 - Experience - leverage my public, private and non-profit experience to bring Oceanside together
 - Common Sense - having served as both "labor" and "management" I have not forgotten.  A little common sense goes a long way.
  
David Zernik
6,661 votes
6.9%
- Occupation: Civil Engineer
  
James "Jimmy" Knott, III
 
4,747 votes
4.9%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
 - Vice Chairman Utilities Commission
 - Vice Chairman Telecommunication Committee
 - Oceanside Manufactured Home Alliance Director
 - Senior Nutrition Weekly Fundraiser Bingo Caller-Volunteer
 - 220+ University Units in many areas of emphasis: Paramedical, Nutrition, Telecommunications, Religion, etc
 - Variety of Job experiences before I was Retired: SDSU Instructional Support II, Paramedic, Orderly, Clerk, etc.
  
Priorities:
- Eliminate Councils Constant: bickering, infighting & Acrimony,  and Institute/Develop: Consensus building, Compromise Seeking&/or Amicable Agreements
 - Decentralize city government by Empowering & Establishing Townships Equitably Citywide: so decisions can be made nearer Real Needs
 - Establishing  Corridor Authorities to Implement all mothballed Corridor Plans & let Citizens complete the plans
  
Donald L "Don" Snyder
 
2,375 votes
2.5%
- Occupation: Retail Clerk
 - work at Costco past 19 years
 - 3rd degree black belt in Shorinryu
 - Taught hundreds of kids at resource center
 - Volunteer at resource center until closed
  
Priorities:
- Help Oceanside obtain and keep a balanced budget
 - Make it easier for business to locate in Oceanside
 - Get the jobless rate down to create more tax revenue for city
  
  
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Official Information 
 
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News and Analysis
North County Times
 
Camp Pendleton Patch
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