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Santa Barbara County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Supervisor; County of Santa Barbara; Supervisorial District 5 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Apr 5 2:59pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (58/58)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Joe Centeno 6030 votes 62.66%

  • Occupation: Mayor, City of Santa Maria
  • Elected SM Council Member
  • Retired Police Chief
  • Allan Hancock College Board of Trustees
  • Vice-Chair Central Coast Water Authority
  • Board Member of United Way of the Central Coast
  • Board Member Shelter Services for Women
Priorities:
  • Private property rights
  • Strong representation for north county interests
  • Concentration on the true responsibilities of county government
Jeanne Marie Sparks 3119 votes 32.41% William J. "B.J" Wagener 456 votes 4.74%
  • Occupation: Television Producer/Host
  • My Family came to Santa Maria in 1982, Since October 2000, I do a political Tv Show on Ch-22. Primary Issue: "Have you lost control of gov.?"
  • I have sympathy for the OVER taxed citizen-taxpayers. Only Wagener has not drawn a government paycheck.
  • I , like most voters, have made a living in the private sector.
  • The S.B. budget went up 25% in 2 years. I like most taxpayers object to that.
  • I am the whistleblower both Tax-wasting groups fear.
  • I have been endorsed by Republican Candidate for Governor, Nick JESSON, and Carlos Alvarez, local businessman.
Priorities:
  • I can see through the false statements of the "endangered species" claims. My Univ. of Wisconsin, Green Bay, degree is in Environmental Science.
  • I defend property rights and constitution of State and United States. Cutting County budget is necessary.
  • Returning Control of your life to YOU. We must cut taxes and stop the waste of Tax $, such as City Grants .

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