Candidate for
County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor; County of Sonoma

I will protect your vote and defend democracy. As County Clerk, I will guarantee every eligible vote is counted. I'm a champion of paper-based voting systems and a voter verifiable paper trail. My programs to increase voter turnout and permanent absentee voting have set the standard for counties across the State. Under my leadership, in the 2004 General Election, Sonoma County achieved an unprecedented 89.4% turnout.

I am acknowledged as one of the finest local election officials in the State

• Recognized expert in local election law and procedures
• Frequently testify before the State Legislature on election issues
• Regularly author state election code revisions
• No recount requested in Sonoma County in any election conducted under my direction
• The most "voter friendly" election department in the State of California:
  1. The only voters' drive through window in the nation
  2. Smaller precincts for more accessible polling places
  3. Promotion of "vote by mail" to increase turnout
  4. Knowledgeable and helpful staff to assist voters
  5. Always a "real person" for phone inquiries, no use of auto-answer phone system