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

Full Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:40am
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Frank Lopez, Jr. 12415 votes 31.37%

  • Occupation: City Councilmember/Restaurateur
Steve Gronke Click here for more information about this candidate 11503 votes 29.07%
  • Occupation: Councilmember/Teacher
  • BA in Biology
  • MA in Educational Administration
  • SANDAG, Regional Planning Committee Member
  • Parks and Recreation Committee Liaison
  • Present assignment - Home School Coordinator
Priorities:
  • Public Safety with two new fire stations and 20 new firefighter/paramedics
  • Continued redevelopment of downtown, including South Santa Fe Planning Area
  • Improved public image of Vista, through code enforcement and new commercial enterprises
John J. Aguilera Click here for more information about this candidate 9038 votes 22.84%
  • Occupation: Investment Advisor/Businessman
  • Planning Commission, Vista
  • Investment Advisory Commitee, Vista
  • B.A. from UCSD in Quantitative Economics & Decision Science
  • Owner Advanced Financial Solutions
  • Financial Advisor 18 years
Priorities:
  • Vista needs to expand it's parks and recreational facilities.
  • Prop L funds needs to be wisely spent on the projects voters voted on such as: Sports Fields, Moonlight, Firestations, and the Civic Center
  • Fiscal Reponsibility must be maintained in this economic down turn. Lower tax revenues means less money to the City.
eugene w "gene" Ford Click here for more information about this candidate 6615 votes 16.72%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • Director Shadowridge Owners Assn. 1997 -08
  • Director South Vista Communities 2005-08
  • Chairman Solutions for Change 2000-08
  • Past Pres. & CEO Imperial Trust Co.
  • S.V.P. Union Bank of Cal. L.A.
Priorities:
  • Safety of residents through support of Fire and Sheriff's depts.
  • Improved communications with residents thru HOT LINE
  • Creation of Volunteer patrol to supplement City Code Enforcement

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