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Fresno County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Public Administrator-Coroner; County of Fresno Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 3 9:16am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (731/731)
41.2% Voter Turnout (139031/337096)
(166 Writein Votes 0.1%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Loralee H. Cervantes 81832 votes 58.9%

  • Occupation: Deputy Coroner (17 years)
  • Married 24 years, one child
  • 22 years of total public service for Fresno County residents
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology, C.S.U.Fresno
  • Master of Public Administration Degree, C.S.U.Fresno
  • Police Academy Graduate, C.O.S.
  • Scales of Justice Lions Club
Priorities:
  • Be a FULL-TIME Administrator without outside employment or conflicts
  • Obtain needed training and certification for department staff
  • Reestablish public trust through honest communication and effective community partnerships
Paul Toste 57033 votes 41.0%
  • Occupation: Doctor/Veterinary Medicine
  • 46 years old, Married, Two children
  • Masters and Doctorate degrees from the University of California, Davis
  • City Councilman, 4 years
  • City Planning Commissioner, 3 years
  • Chamber of Commerce Director, 2 years
  • Rotarian, 16, years
Priorities:
  • Update and modernize the current facility.
  • Develop a long term plan for a new morgue and office facilities.
  • Employ a second Pathologist to perform autopsy's in a timely manner.

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