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Contra Costa County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Member, City Council; City of Walnut Creek Voter Information

Results as of Dec 5 3:19pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (85/85)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Gwen Regalia 19,738 votes 26.9%

  • Occupation: Councilmember
  • Council Member since 1987
  • Walnut Creek School Board 1978-1984
  • Del Valle Council of PTA 1981-1988
  • Diablo Valley Foundation for the Aging 1978 - Present
  • Contra Costa Law League Docent 1980 - Present
  • Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship Foundation 1968 - Present
Priorities:
  • Responsible Growth
  • Traffic Management
  • Private and public sector partnerships
Charles M. Abrams 17,546 votes 24.0%
  • Occupation: Councilmember/Traffic Engineer
  • City Rep to TRANSPAC
  • City Rep to Contra Costa Transportation Authority
  • Member Creek/Trail Restoration Committee
  • Little League Coach 15 years
  • Owner of Engineering Consulting Firm
  • Graduate of Manhattan College and Texas A&M
Priorities:
  • Quality planning and design of downtown Walnut Creek
  • Enhancing City's parks, arts programs, senior programs, library
  • Control growth, manage traffic efficiently, improve bus system
Gary S. Skrel 15,599 votes 21.3%
  • Occupation: Civil Engineer
  • Univ of Michigan, BS, Civil Engineering, 1979
  • Walnut Creek Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission, 1998-present
  • Walnut Creek Golf Course Advisory Committee, 1998-present
  • Northgate HS Community Pride Foundation, 1998-present
  • Principal in Covello Group, Civil Engineers
Priorities:
  • Enhanced quality of life for all residents, from families with young children to seniors
  • Public-private partnerships to improve school facilities
  • Expanded programs, facilities, and housing options for seniors.
James A. "Jim" Murray 13,169 votes 18.0%
  • Occupation: Senior Principal Engineer
  • 30 year resident of Walnut Creek
  • Married 36 years to Gail Murray
  • Two Children and Three Grandchildren
  • Work for Bechtel Corporation
  • Previouly worked for Kaiser Engineers
  • Authored papers and Handbooks: 11 patents
Priorities:
  • Maintain downtown tax base to fund the quality of life features of the City
  • Obtain ample mitigation to parking impacts from new development
  • Improve the communication to the public of the City development plans
James Alexander 7,202 votes 9.8%
  • Occupation: Business Consultant

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