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Half Moon Bay City Council

( Vote for 3; 4 year terms)

Basic candidate data supplied by the Registrar of Voters. Any additional information supplied by the candidate.

Betty Stone

  • Occupation: Agricultural Consultant, Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival Event Coordinator, Commissioner-San Mateo County Harbor District
  • Resident of Half Moon Bay for 23 years
  • Married to Bob Stone for 28 years
  • Mother of Heather and Christopher Stone
  • Current President San Mateo County Harbor District
  • Member Boys and Girls Club of the Coastside Committee
  • Member Half Moon Bay - Coastside Flower Market Committee
Priorities:
  • We voted against redevelopment and yet the Half Moon Bay Redevelopment Agency continues to exist.
  • Sewer charges were increased to cover a "missed" administrative budget. shortfall. New permits have now been "found" and should be credited towards resident's increased charges.
  • Our children lack recreational sites and yet City Government is not embracing the Boys & Girls Club.

Dick Curtis

Carol Cupp

  • Occupation: Incumbant / Local Business Owner
  • 2nd generation Native Californian
  • 10 year Half Moon Bay resident
  • 15 years sales & marketing experience
  • Parent-two children attending Hatch School
  • Active Hatch PTA member and committee chair
  • Local small business owner for 7 years
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • Revising our land use plan
  • Transportation
  • Economic Sustainability

Naomi Patridge

  • Occupation: Incumbent/Secretary/Coach
  • Half Moon Bay City Council since 1985/Director, Coastside American Heart Assn.
  • Member, San Mateo County Transportation Committee
  • Active in girls' and adult softball on Coastside
  • Mayor four of last 12 years
  • Secretary, Principal's Office, Half Moon Bay High School
  • Lived on Coast virtually entire life, married to Howard
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • Improve the City's General Fund through taxes and fees from hotel at Ocean Colony.
  • To make sure the Boys and Girls Club project is built.
  • To continue to lobby CalTrans for Highway 92 improvements.

Jerry C. Donovan

  • Occupation: Incumbent / Police Officer
  • San Francisco Police Department Officer, 28 years
  • U.S. Army, military police
  • Sewer Authority Mid-Coast member, 2 years
  • Member, San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services
  • Elected Half Moon Bay City Council, 1st term, 1993
  • Active in youth sports as coach, volunteer, for 20 years
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • To assure funds for completing Highway 92 improvements.
  • To assure innovative senior programs and senior housing.
  • To work for constructing resort hotel to raise up to $1 million in tax dollars.
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