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San Diego County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Council Member; City of El Cajon Voter Information

Full Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:40am
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Jillian Hanson-Cox Click here for more information about this candidate 12380 votes 20.01%

  • Occupation: El Cajon Councilmember, Businesswoman
  • Mayor ProTem, City of El Cajon
  • 2007 El Cajon Citizen of the Year, Presented by the Chamber of Commerce for Sacrifice and Dedication to El Cajon
  • 2008 Distinguished Service Award, Presented by Kiwanis Cal-Nev Foundation for recognition of service to our Community
  • 2008 Healthcare Heroes Award, Presented by Grossmont Healthcare District for Volunteerism dedicated to the health and welfare of seniors and families
  • Founder of "Seniors on the Move" - A group of seniors that meets and discusses issues and solutions that pertain to senior citizens
  • President, Mother Goose Parade Association - rejuvenating to entice tourism, economics/investors, and family unity which is the spirit of America
Priorities:
  • PUBLIC SAFETY
  • TRANSPORTATION
  • ECONOMY/REDEVELOPMENT
W. E. "Bob" McClellan 9528 votes 15.40%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
Bill Wells 7914 votes 12.79%
  • Occupation: College Instructor/Commissioner
John A. Martes Click here for more information about this candidate 7417 votes 11.99%
  • Occupation: Accountant/Businessman/Consultant
  • BS University of San Diego, Accounting & Business Adminstration
Priorities:
  • Bring new businesses and quality jobs to El Cajon and protect our current ones.
  • Keep this city from entering into agreements with special interests as they did in the Safety Center land deals, which cost taxpayers over 11 million
  • Implement a traffic management plan that includes a signal control light system that will save us gasoline and travel time.
Margaret L "Marge" Carlson Click here for more information about this candidate 7070 votes 11.43%
  • Occupation: Retired Teacher
  • BA Elementary Eduacation : Fresno State
  • MA Education: San Diego State University
  • El Cajon Parks/Rec Comm 10 years
  • EC Goals 2000 Citizens' Committee
  • Friends of the Library Life long member
  • Citizens' Police Academy Graduate EC
Priorities:
  • build a full service/emergency hospital in El Cajon
  • bring in more innovated businesses/jobs to industrial park
  • more transparency and public input in solving debt problem
James G. Larson 5536 votes 8.95%
  • Occupation: University Professor
Robert R. "Bob" Isham Click here for more information about this candidate 3364 votes 5.44%
  • Occupation: Registered Nurse
  • High school graduate 1962
  • USMC veteran, 1962 + 1965, honorable discharge
  • Sixteen years in construction (heavy equipment operator 10 years)
  • Graduated from Fresno State in 2000 with BS in nursing.
  • Worked at Veterans Hospital in Fresno 1 year, V.A. San Diego 4 years.
  • Currently working at Grossmont Hospital (2 years)
Priorities:
  • No new taxes of any kind. The government must also bear some of the burden of our current economic situation.
  • Maintain the police and fire departments to effectively help our community. Reduce crime and drugs. Serve as a resource to help the homeless
  • Bring back common sense to government. The role of the government in a democratic society is to strive to benefit the majority.
Johnny Minarick 2505 votes 4.05%
  • Occupation: Handyman/Student
Sherry Casper Click here for more information about this candidate 2245 votes 3.63%
  • Occupation: Realtor/Notary Public
  • Director/Board Member El Cajon Community Development Corporation
  • Chair, ECCDC Housing Committee
  • Chair, ECCDC Merchants Promotions Committee
  • East County Construction Council
  • ESDCAR Government Affairs Committee
Priorities:
  • Budget Crisis/Economy
  • Housing Costs/Shortages
  • Business Recruiting and Jobs
Diana Van Kirk 2124 votes 3.43%
  • Occupation: Office Assistant
Anthony J Chuisano Click here for more information about this candidate 1792 votes 2.90%
  • Occupation: Compliance Officer
  • GRANTIE HILLS
  • GREENFIELD JR HIGH
  • GROSSMONT COLLEGE
  • CUYAMACA COLLEGE
  • TRADE & EXPOS
Priorities:
  • I BELEIVE THAT THE 40,000 PLUS VOTERS TO MAKE CHANGE
  • I BEILEVE IN THIS STAEMENT "PHONEY IDEAS ARE CALCULATED TO WIN ELECTIONS TO REALLY SOLVING PROBLEMS"
  • I BEILEVE IN DARE TO STAND UP FOR THE CITY AND ITS GREAT CITIZENS

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