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Jim B. Blecha
 
19744 votes
28.03%
- Occupation: Harbor Commissioner/Biologist
 - County resident since 1976
 - Have had a boat on a Port San Luis mooring since 1978
 - Serving my seventh term as Port San Luis Harbor District Commissioner
 - Served six terms as Commission Chair
 - I am familiar with what it takes to work out of boats on the ocean and with ocean related politics
  
Priorities:
- Insure Port remains a fully functional, viable working harbor with all services available for efficient use by  commercial and recreational vessels
 - Secure long-term, dependable revenue sources independent from tax revenues such as the development of Harbor Terrace
 - Assure continued compliance with regulations relating to the environmental quality of District lands and waters
  
 
Bill Barrow
11841 votes
16.81%
- Occupation: Commercial Fisherman
  
 
David M "dave" Kirk
 
11784 votes
16.73%
- Occupation: comercial fisherman
 - organic farmer, windmill farms
  
Priorities:
- see that services are maintained to the high standard we have enjoyed in the past.
 - As we experience new growth, see that every effort is made to be friendly and welcoming to all.
 - Seeking outside funding for projects is an area I would like to assist others, that are currently doing a fantastic job.
  
Mary Matakovich
 
10526 votes
14.94%
- Occupation: Appointed Commissioner/Educator
 - Retired Educator - Assistant Superintendent, Director of Instructional Services and Special Projects, High School Principal, Counselor, Teacher
 - Liaison to the Port - Avila Valley Advisory Committee
 - Secretary - Avila Beach Civic Association
 - President - Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Committee
 - Ed.D. - Educational Leadership - University of Southern California
 - Board Member - Friends of the Prado Day Center
  
Priorities:
- Public Access to all programs and facilities
 - Fiscally sustainable harbor
 - Safe, healthy harbor
  
Karen J Hiatt
 
6689 votes
9.50%
- Occupation: Retired Customs Executive
 - BS, University of California, Irvine
 - SMG, Harvard  Kennedy School of Govt
 - Presidential Rank Award - Meritorious Exec
 - Staff Commodore, San Luis Yacht Club
  
Priorities:
- Improve access for boaters and visitors to the Port
 - Keep the harbor open all year for recreational and commerciall activities
 - Increase tourism and enhance vistor's experience
  
Marquis "Marq" Miller
3822 votes
5.43%
- Occupation: Business Owner
  
Julian J. Varela
3534 votes
5.02%
- Occupation: Business Owner/Educator
  
Mark Burnes
2313 votes
3.28%
- Occupation: Real Estate Broker
  
  
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