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San Mateo County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
City Council; City of Half Moon Bay Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 29 12:09pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (8/8)
27.8% Voter Turnout (77,340/277,759)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Naomi Patridge Click here for more information about this candidate 1,449 votes 17.7%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • life long Coastside resident
  • Vice-president San Mateo County LAFCO - Local Agency Formation Committee
  • San Mateo County Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
  • San Mateo County Congestion Management & Environmental Quality Committee
  • Secretary, Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee
  • President, Half Moon Bay Girls Softball League
Priorities:
  • Providing sound fiscal management and maintaining economic well-being of Half Moon Bay businesses
  • Continuing to find funding to build or renovate our library and police facilities
  • Updating the elements of the General Plan and correct the inconsistencies between these elements and the LCP
Allan Alifano Click here for more information about this candidate 1,263 votes 15.4%
  • Occupation: Local Business Owner
  • Graduate St. Cloud University 1967
  • US Army Captain 1968 - 1970
  • UPS Industrial Engineer - Retired 2001
  • HMB Planning Commission - 8 Years
  • President - Downtown Business Association
  • Married - Anong -- Sons - Michael & Mark
Priorities:
  • Reunite HMB - Work United Not Divided
  • Ensure Our City Balances Our Budget Every Year
  • Work With Our Community to Find a Solution to Beachwood
Rick Kowalczyk Click here for more information about this candidate 1,116 votes 13.6%
  • Occupation: Business Consultant
  • Founder and Managing Partner at Medallurgy (http://www.Medallurgy.com)
  • 10 year resident of Half Moon Bay
  • 15+ years experience as strategy and business transformation advisor for Fortune 500 companies
  • MBA, with focus on strategy, economics and finance from Dartmouth College
  • Founder ASPIRE Education Services, a non-profit after school program
  • Community youth advocate with Cabrillo Education Foundation, local youth groups, and local schools
Priorities:
  • Build a stronger sense of community by giving the highest priority to the needs and interests of the residents and families of Half Moon Bay
  • Provide strong financial stewardship for the city with an actionable strategy to optimize financial returns while respecting our unique environment
  • Improve community infrastructure with recycled water, a new Boys and Girls Club, and improved library and police facilities
Deborah "Debbie" Ruddock Click here for more information about this candidate 1,053 votes 12.8%
  • Occupation: Senior Project Manager
  • 20-year Half Moon Bay resident
  • Raised two children in local public schools
  • Three terms HMB councilmember and mayor
  • Former parks and recreation commissioner
  • MA journalism from University of Missouri-Columbia and BA history from Univ. of Rochester
  • Commuter
Priorities:
  • Recommitting the city to serve the needs of residents first
  • Protecting our unique coastal lifestyle and quality of life
  • Creating a robust local economy that engages and plays to our strengths: our people and our natural resources
Dan Handler Click here for more information about this candidate 1,030 votes 12.6%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Green Energy Consultant
  • IT Director
  • Manager of Health Care Database
Priorities:
  • Sustainability
  • Transparency
  • Economic Vitality
Sofia M. Freer Click here for more information about this candidate 976 votes 11.9%
  • Occupation: Retired High School Science Teacher
  • Half Moon Bay Park and Recreation Commissioner
  • Former Half Moon Bay Planning Commissioner
  • State Park Volunteer
  • Published Science Researcher
  • BS Chemistry and Postgraduate Study
  • Married, 2 children, 2 grandchildren
Priorities:
  • Make responsible, responsive, carefully thought-out decisions that will guide our City toward an economically sustainable future.
  • Champion affordable, reliable recycled water to shore up our economic base by meeting the needs of our major industrial users.
  • Preserve and protect our small-town character, natural and scenic resources, agriculture, and coastal habitats to enhance eco-tourism.
George . Muteff Click here for more information about this candidate 882 votes 10.8%
  • Occupation: Financial Business Consultant
  • Self Employed
  • Business Consultant
  • Trader
  • 15 Year 4-H Volunteer
  • 5 Years of informing the public
  • 5 Years of Attending & participating Council meetings
Priorities:
  • Accountability
  • Informed Leadership
  • Get Positive Results for HMB Going Forward
Charles T. Hoelzel Click here for more information about this candidate 427 votes 5.2%
  • Occupation: Personal Banker
  • B.A.S. Major - Tech Administration
  • Who's Who Honoree - 2007
  • National Student Leadership Forum Honoree Washington D.C. 2006
  • National Deans List Honoree - 2004
  • Alpha Delta Alumni
Priorities:
  • Smart Growth through open and truthful communication
  • Increase program opportunities for youth, seniors and business owners
  • Be a part of the solution to decrease roadblocks and get projects completed

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  • Candidates' Forum Thursday, 1 October, 7:30 pm
  • Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
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