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San Luis Obispo County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Councilmember; City of Pismo Beach Voter Information

Results as of Dec 2 2:25pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (6/6)
(14 Writein Votes 0.3%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Bill Rabenaldt Click here for more information about this candidate 1497 votes 33.8%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Pismo Beach Citizen of the Year
  • Retired vocational training school principal
  • Pismo Beach business owner 12 years
  • Advisory Board Member South County Water District, Zone 3
  • Commissioner, Economic Opportunity Commission
  • Board Member, Economic Vitality Corporation
Priorities:
  • Street Repair: I have begun the battle but need more help from fellow Councilmembers
  • Long Term Planning and Vision: Our future depends upon it
  • Parking and traffic circulation: Each area of town is impacted but can be overcome
Shelly Higginbotham Click here for more information about this candidate 1303 votes 29.4%
  • Occupation: Appointed Parks Commissioner
  • B.S. Child development
  • M.S. Psychology
  • Owned small business
  • Board Secretary San Luis Obispo Child development Center
  • Appointed Member of Measure A Oversight Committes by Lucia Mar S
  • Member of The Dinosaur Caves Task Force
Priorities:
  • Smart Growth
  • Practice Fiscal Responsibility
  • Participate On A Unified City Council
Sandra (Gore) Nielsen Click here for more information about this candidate 929 votes 21.0%
  • Occupation: County Planning Commissioner
  • owner environmental testing lab
  • former Pismo Beach Planning Commissioner
  • former School Board Member, SLCUSD
  • co-founder Bellevue Santa-Fe Charter School
  • SLOCO Commission on Status of Women
  • City of SLO Committee for Publc Art
Priorities:
  • Higher aesthetic standards for improvement of Downtown Pismo Beach, Shell Beach and Coast
  • Change image of Pismo Beach and establish progressive reputation
  • Awareness and action regarding environmental and housing issues
Timothy "Tim" Bittner Click here for more information about this candidate 689 votes 15.5%
  • Occupation: Medical Device Engineer
  • Former Mayor of Pismo Beach 1992-1994
  • City Council Member 1990-1992
  • Served on Public Works Commission
  • Management experience 300+ employees
Priorities:
  • Assure that new annexations are properly controlled and benefit the city.
  • Repair our City streets.
  • Keep the Price Street onramp for Price Canyon traffic.

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