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San Mateo County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
City Council; City of Pacifica Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 6 2:34am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (30/30 0/1 Absentee)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Jim Vreeland 6,087 votes 24.7%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Incumbent
Julie A. Lancelle 5,517 votes 22.4%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: School Trustee/Parent
  • Board Member and Past President, Pacificans Care
  • Past co-chair, Pacifica Open Space Committee
  • Past Member, Pacifica City Council
  • Board Member, Pacifica Land Trust
  • Board Member, Pacifica Youth Service Bureau
  • Board Member, Pacifica Collaborative
Priorities:
  • Development of Strategic Plan for City of Pacifica
  • Revitalization of existing commercial areas and link to local outdoor recreational opportunities
  • Inclusionary zoning to assure provision of affordable housing
Sue Digre 4,042 votes 16.4%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Family Services Director
  • B.A. Biology: Notre Dame de Namur University
  • Career Academy: Broadcasting Certification
  • Successful California State Credentialed Teacher
  • Subcommittee Chair on Open SpacePreservation
  • Married with 1 daughter, three sons.
Priorities:
  • the public's right to control the "character" of Pacifica
  • our environment is our economy-protect it
  • we can create a tax base that provides for our needs and for a great quality of life
Barbara A. Carr 3,240 votes 13.2%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Member Pacifica City Council since 1992
  • City of Pacifica Mayor twice
  • Past President of Coastside Board of Realtors
  • Director and Officer on many City, County and
  • fraternal Boards and commissions and
  • organizations.
Priorities:
  • As the longest term council member, I have always been proactive
  • I am fiscally conserative
  • Housing for low to moderate income. We must first enable our escential service personal and teachers to live in the cities they serve.
Maxine Gonsalves 3,037 votes 12.3%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Current Mayor pro tem, City of Pacifica
  • Past chair, Pacifica School Volunteers
  • Vice Chair, San Mateo County Library Joint Powers Authority
  • Former trustee of the Jefferson Union High School District
  • Former high school teacher
  • Avocation, Ceramicist
Priorities:
  • Financial stability for the City of Pacifica
  • Improved transportation services
  • Affordable housing
Bruce D. Hotchkiss 2,683 votes 10.9%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Investigator
  • Departmental Transportation Advisory Committee
  • Inspection and Maintenance Review Committee
  • Pacifica Planning Commission
  • California Union of Safety Employees - Board Member
  • President, California Association of Regulatory Investigators and Inspectors
  • Centennial College - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Certificate of Qualification
Priorities:
  • Quarry development - Trammell Crow's proposal is not what we need or deserve.
  • Economic development - We must build a strong, retail tax base.
  • Affordable housing - Pacifica must be in the driver's seat on affordable housing.
Therese Dyer (Write-in)
  • Occupation: Business Administrator
  • Retired Travel Agent
Priorities:
  • Getting Measure E passed
  • Affordable housing
  • Maintaining an adequate tax base/New fire station and convention center

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