LOCAL DISTRICTS GOING TO ELECTION |
State Senate Independent Candidates |
Offices |
Incumbent |
Party |
Candidate Statement Click to
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Ballot Designation |
James (Jim) Fitzgerald |
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Independent |
Yes |
Transportation Manager |
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School
-- Boards of Education -- Nonpartisan |
Offices |
Incumbent |
Dec. of Cand. Filed |
Stmt of Int 501 |
Candidate Statement Click to
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Ballot Designation |
Santa
Cruz County Board of Education Area 1 - (1 Two Year Short Term) |
Brian Sanford |
X |
7/14/2008 |
7/14/2008 |
Yes |
Appointed Incumbent |
Aaron Hinde |
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8/7/2008 |
8/7/2008 |
Yes |
Chiropractic Physician/Father |
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Santa Cruz County Board of Education Area 4 - (1
Four Year Term) |
Rachel Y. Huff |
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8/8/2008 |
7/29/2008 |
Yes |
Community Volunteer |
George "Bud" Winslow |
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8/6/2008 |
8/6/2008 |
Yes |
Retired University Professor |
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Santa Cruz County Board of Education Area 5 - (1
Four Year Term) |
James M. Maxwell |
X |
7/14/2008 |
7/14/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Michael Oliver |
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8/7/2008 |
8/4/2008 |
Yes |
Science Educator Evaluator |
Vic Marani |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Educator/Coach/Parent |
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Community College Districts |
Cabrillo Community College District Area 3 - (1
Four Year Term) |
Kevin McGibben |
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8/7/2008 |
7/14/2008 |
Yes |
Businessman/MBA Instructor |
Phil Rodriguez |
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7/22/2008 |
7/21/2008 |
Yes |
Fund Accounting Consultant |
Susan
True |
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8/13/2008 |
8/13/2008 |
Yes |
Children's Services Administrator |
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West Valley Community College District Area 1 - (1
Two Year Short Term) |
Wade Ellis, Jr. |
X |
8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Appointed Incumbent |
Chad Walsh |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Business Owner |
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West Valley Community College District Area 3 - (2
Four Year Terms) |
Kathi N.
Tran (Santa Clara Co.) |
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7/28/2008 |
7/28/2008 |
No |
Insurance Sales Agent |
Chris
Constantin(Santa Clara Co.) |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Adrienne
Grey(Santa Clara Co.) |
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8/13/2008 |
8/13/2008 |
Yes |
Businesswoman/Program Director |
Frank
Jewett(Santa Clara Co.) |
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8/13/2008 |
8/13/2008 |
Yes |
Educator/Business Consultant |
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Schools -- Unified / High School Districts |
Los Gatos - Saratoga Joint Union High School
District - (2 - Four Year Terms) |
Lorrie Wernick |
X |
7/28/2008 |
7/28/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Rosemary Rossi |
X |
8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Robert Zager |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Businessman |
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Area
2 - (1 Four Year Term) |
Doug
Keegan |
X |
8/7/2008 |
8/7/2008 |
Yes |
PVUSD Governing Board Member |
Lupe Rivas |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Educator/Retired Teacher |
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Area
3 - Includes Monterey County- (1 Four
Year Term) |
Karen S.
Osmundson (Monterey Co.) |
X |
8/7/2008 |
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No |
Incumbent |
Geri Simmons |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Parent/Administrative Secretary |
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Area
6 - (1 Four Year Term) |
Sandra
Nichols |
X |
8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Ed Tzimbal |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Parent/Business Owner |
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Santa
Cruz City School District - Area 1
(Inside City) (1 Four Year Term) |
Ken Wagman |
X |
7/29/2008 |
7/21/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Jim Logsdon |
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8/7/2008 |
8/7/2008 |
Yes |
Retired School Superintendent |
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Scotts
Valley Unified School District - (3
Four Year Terms) |
Sue Roth |
X |
7/30/2008 |
7/3/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Joseph W. Espinola, Jr. |
X |
8/5/2008 |
8/5/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Michael Shulman |
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8/4/2008 |
7/31/2008 |
Yes |
Engineer/Planning Commissioner |
Kim S. Peyser |
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8/8/2008 |
8/7/2008 |
Yes |
District Parent/Businessman |
Linda
Santos |
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8/8/2008 |
8/7/2008 |
Yes |
Accounting Manager/Mother |
Neal
Frost |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Small Business Owner |
Don
Dietrich |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Union Representative |
Larry G. Beaman |
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8/13/2008 |
8/13/2008 |
Yes |
Insurance Planner/Father |
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Schools -- Elementary School Districts |
Bonny
Doon Elementary School District - (1
Two Year Short Term) |
Bruce Southstone |
X |
7/14/2008 |
7/14/2008 |
No |
Appointed Incumbent |
Sam Clarkson |
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8/7/2008 |
8/7/2008 |
Yes |
Artist/Teacher/Investor |
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Bonny
Doon Elementary School District - (2
Four Year Terms) |
Lisa Palm |
X |
8/6/2008 |
8/6/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Tyler Bourcier |
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8/1/2008 |
8/1/2008 |
No |
Educator/Parent |
Philip Tedesco |
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8/6/2008 |
8/6/2008 |
Yes |
Chief Executive Officer |
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Lakeside Joint Elementary School District - (2
Four Year Terms) Santa Clara is Lead County |
Elise Stassart |
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7/14/2008 |
7/14/2008 |
No |
Parent |
Philip Nelson |
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7/15/2008 |
7/15/2008 |
No |
Scientist |
Steven Cox |
X |
7/17/2008 |
7/17/2008 |
No |
Appointed Incumbent |
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Soquel Union Elementary School District - (3 Four
Year Terms) |
Judy
McGooden |
X |
8/4/2008 |
7/21/2008 |
Yes |
Trustee, SUESD |
Ted
Donnelly |
X |
7/29/2008 |
7/29/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Lynette
Hamby |
X |
8/7/2008 |
7/21/2008 |
Yes |
Appointed Incumbent |
Mary E. McGlenn-Cahalen |
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8/7/2008 |
8/7/2008 |
Yes |
Community Volunteer |
Kim Nadeau |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Community Volunteer |
Kathy Hees |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Accountant/Business Owner |
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Soquel Union Elementary School District - (1 Two
Year Short Term) |
Brett
Graessle |
X |
8/7/2008 |
7/21/2008 |
Yes |
Appointed Incumbent |
Cynthia Torres-Ricca |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Early Childhood Educator |
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Cities - Note: Candidates for
city council seats must contact their respective City Clerk for candidate
filing requirements |
Capitola City Councilmember - (2 Four Year Terms) |
Kirby Nicol |
X |
7/31/2008 |
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Yes |
Incumbent |
Michael Termini |
X |
7/18/2008 |
7/21/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Dennis R. Norton |
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8/7/2008 |
8/7/2008 |
Yes |
Home Designer |
Ellen A. Jennings |
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8/7/2008 |
8/7/2008 |
Yes |
Mental Health Administrator |
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Capitola Treasurer - (1 Four Year Term) |
Jacques Bertrand |
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8/7/2008 |
8/7/2008 |
Yes |
Marketing Manager |
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Santa Cruz City Councilmember - (4 Four Year
Terms) |
Ryan Coonerty |
X |
8/7/2008 |
7/8/2007 |
Yes |
Teacher/Author |
Tony Madrigal |
X |
8/8/2008 |
X |
Yes |
City Councilmember |
Don Lane |
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7/22/2008 |
X |
Yes |
Nonprofit Organization Administrator |
Katherine Beiers |
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7/31/2008 |
X |
Yes |
Retired Academic Librarian |
Blas J. Cabrera |
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8/7/2008 |
X |
Yes |
Health/Wellness Coach |
Tim
Fitzmaurice |
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8/7/2008 |
X |
Yes |
University Lecturer |
David
Terrazas |
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8/7/2008 |
X |
Yes |
Transit Manager/Attorney |
Lisa J. Molyneux |
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8/7/2008 |
8/7/2008 |
Yes |
Businesswoman/Broadcast Engineer |
Simba Kenyatta |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Community Volunteer |
J. Craig Canada |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
No |
Systems Analyst |
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Scotts Valley City Councilmember - (3 Four Year
Terms) |
Dene Bustichi |
X |
8/8/2008 |
7/14/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Randy Johnson |
X |
8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Scotts Valley City Councilmember |
Chuck Walker |
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8/6/2008 |
8/6/2008 |
Yes |
Business Analyst |
Frank Kertai |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Business Consultant |
Donna R. Lind |
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8/13/2008 |
8/13/2008 |
Yes |
Retired Police Sergeant |
Caryn A. Machado |
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8/13/2008 |
8/13/2008 |
Yes |
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Sherilyn Jager |
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8/13/2008 |
8/13/2008 |
Yes |
Bookkeeper |
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Watsonville City Councilmember District 1 - (1
Four Year Term) |
Manuel Quintero Bersamin |
X |
8/5/2008 |
7/15/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Gabriel Gonzalez |
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8/8/2008 |
8/1/2008 |
Yes |
Businessman/Father |
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Watsonville City Councilmember District 2 - (1
Four Year Term) |
Luis Alejo |
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8/4/2008 |
7/15/2008 |
Yes |
Attorney |
Joe Ortiz |
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8/7/2008 |
7/22/2008 |
Yes |
Carpenter |
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Watsonville City Councilmember District 6 - (1
Four Year Term) |
Edward Din |
X |
8/1/2008 |
7/14/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Tony Gomez |
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8/6/2008 |
7/17/2008 |
Yes |
Equipment Mechanic |
Emilio Martinez |
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8/5/2008 |
Yes |
Business Consultant/Investigator |
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Fire Districts |
Offices |
Incumbent |
Dec. of Cand. Filed |
Stmt of Int 501 |
Candidate Statement |
Ballot Designation |
Aptos/La Selva Fire (3 Four Year Terms) |
Michael Weatherford |
X |
8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Chuck Anderson |
X |
8/1/2008 |
8/1/2008 |
Yes |
Appointed Incumbent |
Andrew H. Johnston |
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8/6/2008 |
8/6/2008 |
No |
Retired Fire Captain |
Parks S. Cuseo |
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8/6/2008 |
8/6/2008 |
No |
Retired Chief Investigator |
Rich McInnis |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
No |
Local Tavern Owner |
Thomas F. Sanguino |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
No |
Registered Nurse |
Claudia DeMaranville |
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8/13/2008 |
8/13/2008 |
Yes |
Insurance Agency Owner |
Robert "Bob" Spisak |
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8/13/2008 |
8/13/2008 |
No |
Retired Firefighter |
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Ben Lomond Fire - (3 Four Year Terms) |
Matt Schelegle |
X |
7/29/2008 |
7/29/2008 |
No |
Appointed Incumbent |
Michael Ayers |
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7/25/2008 |
7/25/2008 |
Yes |
Battalion Chief |
Ed Wilke |
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8/5/2008 |
8/5/2008 |
Yes |
Equipment Engineer |
Lisa M. Hill |
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8/7/2008 |
8/7/2008 |
Yes |
Business Owner |
Biff Beltz |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Fire Captain |
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Branciforte Fire - (3 Four Year Terms) |
Robert L. Echols |
X |
7/30/2008 |
7/30/2008 |
No |
Incumbent |
Benjamin Cahill |
X |
7/18/2008 |
7/18/2008 |
No |
Incumbent |
Lewis N. Erickson |
X |
7/14/2008 |
7/14/2008 |
No |
Incumbent |
Peder Bjerre McElroy |
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7/14/2008 |
7/14/2008 |
No |
General Building Contractor |
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Felton Fire - (3 Four Year Terms) |
Bob Gelini |
X |
7/24/2008 |
7/24/2008 |
No |
Incumbent |
Steve Dennis |
X |
8/1/2008 |
8/1/2008 |
No |
Incumbent |
Steve A. Richmond |
X |
7/24/2008 |
7/24/2008 |
No |
Incumbent |
Dave W. Newell |
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8/6/2008 |
8/6/2008 |
Yes |
Global Materials Manager |
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Water Districts |
Offices |
Incumbent |
Dec. of Cand. Filed |
Stmt of Int 501 |
Candidate Statement |
Ballot Designation |
Lompico Water District (3 Four Year Terms) |
Sean Wharton |
X |
8/4/2008 |
4/8/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Denise Bendori |
X |
8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Jane Wyckoff |
X |
8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Thomas M. Hudson |
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7/21/2008 |
7/21/2008 |
No |
General Building Contractor |
Kenneth L. Kezeor |
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7/31/2008 |
7/31/2008 |
Yes |
Business Owner |
Lois Henry |
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8/1/2008 |
8/1/2008 |
Yes |
Credit Union CEO |
Kathleen Moyer |
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8/6/2005 |
8/6/2008 |
No |
Self-employed Businesswoman |
William H. Smallman |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Senior Construction Estimator |
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Scotts Valley Water - (2 Four Year Terms) |
Chris Perri |
X |
8/6/2008 |
7/14/2008 |
Yes |
Appointed Incumbent |
Jennifer "Jen"
Farmer |
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8/12/2008 |
7/15/2008 |
Yes |
Certified Landscape Professional |
Michael W. Keogh |
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8/8/2008 |
7/24/2008 |
Yes |
Property Manager |
Joe Miller |
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8/1/2008 |
8/1/2008 |
Yes |
Retired Engineer |
Alan Smith |
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8/13/2008 |
8/13/2008 |
No |
Business Consultant |
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Soquel Creek Water - (2 Four Year Terms) |
Thomas R. La Hue |
X |
7/29/2008 |
7/29/2008 |
Yes |
Incumbent |
Bruce Daniels |
X |
7/18/2008 |
7/18/2008 |
Yes |
Water Official/Scientist |
Don Heichel |
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7/28/2008 |
7/18/2008 |
Yes |
Retired Broker/Appraiser |
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Recreation and Port Districts |
Boulder Creek Recreation District (3 Four Year
Terms) |
Eric C. Hammer |
X |
7/31/2008 |
7/31/2008 |
No |
Incumbent |
Kevin J. Perry |
X |
8/4/2008 |
8/4/2008 |
No |
Appointed Incumbent |
Brian Valdivia |
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8/4/2008 |
8/4/2008 |
No |
Auditor |
Shayne Giuliano |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
No |
Video Game Engineer |
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Santa Cruz Port District (3 Four Year Terms) |
Ronald Merrall |
X |
7/21/2008 |
7/21/2008 |
No |
Incumbent |
Bill Lee |
X |
7/16/2008 |
7/16/2008 |
No |
Incumbent |
Jeffrey L. Martin |
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7/17/2008 |
7/17/2008 |
Yes |
Civil Engineer |
Dennis "Denny" Smith |
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8/8/2008 |
8/8/2008 |
Yes |
Retired Sheriff's
Lieutenant |
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