- Occupation: Educator
- City of SLO Planning Commission, Vice-Chair (4 yrs)
- College and Secondary HistoryTeacher (8 yrs)
- Planning Consultant/Business Owner (22 yrs)
- SLO County Land Conservancy, Founding Director
- Leadership in many local service organizations
- Member, American Federation of Teachers
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Committed to fiscal reponsibility for the City of San Luis Obispo
- Maintain acceptable growth - update the general plan, protect open space and farmlands
- Retain SLO as "Center of the Central Coast" - Retain SLO Airport, expand cultural amenities
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- John Ewan, former Councilman and Vice-Mayor, Campaign Chair
- Sierra Club Santa Lucia Chapter
- Adam Hill, Supervisor-Elect, 3rd District
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- A Leader Who Listens
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At this pivotal time in the history of our community, San Luis Obispo needs leaders with open eyes, open ears, and open hearts - Leaders Who Listen
- Ashbaugh Opposes "Fast Track" Annexation of Open Space Lands
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On Tuesday, August 26 the SLO City Council approved, on a 3-2 vote, a "fast-track" process for annexation of 1,320 acres of land, including some of San Luis Obispo's most scenic open space, wetlands, and agricultural lands. Ashbaugh spoke out at the meeting in opposition to this proposal, supporting instead a comprehensive update of the general plan.
- Ashbaugh Response to Chamber of Commerce Questionnaire
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On September 4, John Ashbaugh submitted is written responses to four questions posed by the SLO Chamber of Commerce. These questions and Ashbaugh's responses are provided below for the entire community to see.
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