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Tom O'Malley
4791 votes
34.5%
- Occupation: Administrator/Planning Commissioner
- Third-generation Atascadero resident. Father, Ed, was an Atascadero firefighter for 26 years. Mom, Helen, owned a local beauty salon.
- B.A. Economics, M.A. Education/Counseling
- County Mental Health Department Administrator
- Member, Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis.
- Member, Calvary Chapel Church.
- Married, 26 years to Peggy. Children Maggie and Merry are both employed in their chosen professions, Trevor is in his second year at West Point.
Priorities:
- Build a community consensus for long-term solutions to issues of land use planning, recreation and job creation.
- Support the Main Street organization and encourage a historic, hospitable and vibrant Downtown that attracts residents and tourists.
- Expand parks, "micro-parks," recreational opportunities and open space through creative public-private partnerships.
Becky Pellett Pacas
3731 votes
26.9%
- Occupation: Dental Assistant/Businesswoman
- UCLA, BA Psychology
- Graduate of Atascadero High School, 1978
- Bilingual, English / Spanish
- First San Benito Road Elementary School Site Council
- Registered Dental Assistant, Employer John P. Anderson, D.D.S.
- Owner of family business, "On Track Gymnastics"
Priorities:
- Responsive Representation
- Budget Based on Taxpayer Priorities
- Maintaining Atascadero's Quality of Life
J. Mike Arrambide
3242 votes
23.3%
- Occupation: Businessman/Administrator/Incumbant City Council
- CEO, Creative Alternatives for Learning & Living, Atascadero
- Atascadero employer since 1978
- Atascadero City Council 1998 - Present (Current Mayor)
- SLO County Council of Governments 2000 - Present
- Atascadero Planning Commission 1997 - 1998
- Atascadero Chamber of Commerce 1978 - Present (President 1988)
Priorities:
- Jobs/Housing balance and affordable housing
- Revitalization of our Downtown
- Continued improvements to infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.)
Bob Kelley
2088 votes
15.0%
- Occupation: Businessman/Planning Commissioner
- Local businessman for 24 years
- Atascadero Planning Commissioner
- Married, 22 years to LaVonne who is a counselor at Atascadero High School
- 11 years on the Calif. Hwy. Patrol
- Served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves
- Atascadero Elks Lodge 2733
Priorities:
- Be a team player and respect the opinions of all citizens.
- Support the Chamber of Commerce, Main St. program and all local businesses.
- Complete the improvements to the Atascadero Lake Park Zoo, the Crown Jewel of town, and maintain those qualities with high standards.
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