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San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara Counties, CA August 17, 2010 Election
State Senator; District 15 Voter Information

Term Ending 2012.

Results as of Sep 7 3:09pm
(101 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.2%)

FINAL OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS as of 08/23/10 Time:14:20:53

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Sam Blakeslee 37481 votes 56.4%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Independent Business Owner
John Laird Click here for more information about this candidate 23947 votes 36.0%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Educator
  • Professor, University of California, Santa Cruz
  • State Assemblymember, 27th District
  • Cabrillo College Board of Trustees
  • Mayor and Council Member, City of Santa Cruz
  • Executive Director, Santa Cruz AIDS Project
  • Analyst, Santa Cruz County Administrative Office
Priorities:
  • Protecting vital local services such as schools and public safety
  • Improving the economy, so we can put people and businesses back to work
  • Promoting bipartisan solutions and working to end partisanship in Sacramento
Jim Fitzgerald Click here for more information about this candidate 3718 votes 5.6%
  • Party: Independent
  • Occupation: Retired Transportation Manager
  • Candidate for State Senator 15th District 2008
  • UPS Chairman's Excellence award winner in 2007
  • United Way Legacy Donor/Boy Scouts of America Leader
  • Associates degree from Pierce (LA Community College)
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology UOP
  • UPS management team member for over 30 years
Priorities:
  • Be an Honest Representative * that will not sell or trade a vote for a party favor or campaign donation
  • Not raise taxes on the working people of California * and reduce job killing regulations on small business
  • Take a strong stance against off-shore drilling * and work to solve local water issues
Mark Wilson Argee Hinkle Click here for more information about this candidate 1248 votes 1.9%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Chair, Libertarian National Committee
Priorities:
  • Eliminate budget crisis by a massive reduction in spending
  • Pass Proposition 19, decriminalizing marijuanna
  • Pension reform for state employees

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Created: September 11, 2010 12:08 PDT
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