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San Mateo County, CA November 6, 2007 Election
Board Member; Half Moon Bay Fire Protection District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 19 5:40pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (18/18)
24.4% Voter Turnout (75,394/309,513)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Douglas "Doug" Mackintosh Click here for more information about this candidate 1,435 votes 18.6%

  • Occupation: Local Business Owner
  • Former fire board member (16 years)
  • Past president county fire/paramedic JPA
  • Coastside resident (27 years)
  • MA Secondary Schools Administration
  • BS Chemistry
Priorities:
  • Listen and respond to Coastside residents' requests
  • Re-establish water rescue program
  • Build an attitude of mutual respect at all levels
John Draper Click here for more information about this candidate 1,377 votes 17.9%
  • Occupation: Assistant Harbormaster
  • 22 years service public safety
  • Certificate of Merit U.S. Coast Guard
  • Public Service Commendation U. S. Coast Guard
  • 100 Ton Masters (Captain) License
Priorities:
  • Proper staffing levels
  • To keep the Department local with local control of firefighters and administrators
  • To up hold the traditions for this district as it was once held and to insure the coastside residents are provided with a department to be proud of
Gregg A. Hosfeldt Click here for more information about this candidate 1,328 votes 17.2%
  • Occupation: Public Works Manager
  • 18 years firefighting experience
  • 15 years municipal financial management and public works experience
  • MBA - Finance Major
Priorities:
  • Re-establish and maintain a productive and appealing work environment to attract and retain new and experienced firefighters and administrators
  • Provide cost-effective service while ensuring competitive salaries and benefits
  • Ensure adequate staffing to reduce overtime to a reasonable level
Bert Silva 1,287 votes 16.7%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
Jerry C. Donovan Click here for more information about this candidate 1,286 votes 16.7%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Former Half Moon Bay City Council Member (two terms)
  • Retired SanFrancisco Police Officer (30 years)
  • U. S. Army Veteran
Priorities:
  • Complete contracting for fire services with CalFire
  • Oversee budgeting of re-builds of two older fire stations and vehicle replacement schedulent
  • Maintain oversight and control of CalFire fulfillment of Contract, insuring full fire services for the Coastside.
Ron Taborski 813 votes 10.6%
  • Occupation: Retired Businessman
John J. Szabo Click here for more information about this candidate 174 votes 2.3%
  • Occupation: collection worker
  • sewer authority mid coastside
Priorities:
  • keep control of the coast on the coast
  • maintain a healthy happy fire department
  • make fire fighter/emt's proud to work for HMB fire department

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  Events

Candidates' Forum

Wednesday, 3 October

7:30 - 9 pm

Fireside Room, Seton Coastside Hospital, 600 Marine Blvd., Moss Beach
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