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

Full Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:40am
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Dave Allan Click here for more information about this candidate 12544 votes 37.45%

  • Occupation: Councilmember/Retired Firefighter
Priorities:
  • Maintain high level of public safety
  • Provide high qualify services while maintaining low taxes and fees
  • Encourage economic development
Ruth Sterling Click here for more information about this candidate 10932 votes 32.64%
  • Occupation: Councilmember/Vocational Nurse
  • Harry Griffen Community Park, JPA Chair
  • Mission Trails Regional Park Task Force Member
  • Heartland Communications Facility Authority
  • "Proudly We Hail " Award and "Community Caring " Award
  • HonoraryMember of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association Carnation Chapter 3
  • Sixteen Year incumbent with perfect attendance
Priorities:
  • #1 Safe Community is my top priority
  • Your quality of life is at the forefront of my decisions, serving and responding to you.
  • Protect, Enhance and Expand La Mesa's Economic Base with NO New Taxes.
Shannon O'Dunn Click here for more information about this candidate 10020 votes 29.91%
  • Occupation: Geologist/Retired Educator
  • BA (SDSU), MS (Univ. Colo. Boulder), both in Geology
  • 36 yrs CA Community Colleges administrator & instructor
  • Geology text author; field geologist, locally and overseas
  • SDSU Alumnus of the year 2000, Geological Sciences; Grossmont College Innovator of the Year ('05); Dean Emerita ('05)
  • Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee, Grossmont-Cuyamaca CCD
  • Vice President, Grossmont College Foundation; Board member, La Mesa Lions Club; Geology Trail Guide Trainer, Mission Trails Regional Park (10 yrs)
Priorities:
  • Enhanced public safety
  • Revitalized commercial and residential areas
  • New revenue sources

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