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Bernice James
32589 votes
50.91%
- Occupation: Assistant Santa Barbara County Treasurer
- Assistant SB County Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator, 1995 to present
- 22 Years Total Public Finance Experience Including Chief Accountant SB Auditors Office, Principle Budget Analyst SB County Administrator.
- Business Administration Degree, University of Arizona
- Certified Pension Executive, George Washington University
- Passed All California CPA Exams
- Past President SB County Management Association
Priorities:
- Maintain Independent, Non-Partisan Treasurer's Office
- Assure the Continued Safety and Growth of Treasury and Retirement Investments
- Administer Taxes Collections Fairly ; Serve Veterans Responsibly; Care for Guardianship Clients Respectfully
Eric J. Sonquist
31315 votes
48.92%
- Occupation: Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Administrative Officer, UCSB Economic Forecast Project
- Chief Financial Officer, UCSB Foundation
- Assistant Treasurer, Santa Barbara County
- Assessor, Santa Barbara County
- Director of Planning and Information Systems, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
- MBA, Cornell University, concentration in public finance
Priorities:
- To bring a new spirit of openness and professionalism to the job of Treasurer - Tax Collector
- To invest the County's investments and retirement funds wisely and safely
- To improve the efficiency and performance of the Treasurer -Tax Collector's office
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Events
- Treasurer-Tax Collector Candidates Forum
- February 11, Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library
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