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San Diego County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Council Member; City of Oceanside Voter Information

Results as of Nov 27 12:02pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (89/89)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Jim Wood 13445 votes 20.9%

  • Occupation: Police Investigator
Rocky Chavez 11148 votes 17.4%
  • Occupation: Chief Education Officer
  • Rocky retired from the Marine Corps on September 1, 2001.
  • He is currently Chief Education Officer of the School of Business and Technology for Oceanside Unified School District.
  • Rocky serves his community through a variety of civic organizations including: serving as a Board Member of the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce.
  • He has also served as Co-Chair for Dia de Los Muertos
  • Rocky and his wife Mary live in Oceanside and have three children.
Priorities:
  • Rocky will bring honesty, hard work and common sense to Oceanside City Hall.
  • His vision for Oceanside is one of economic diversity that provides for a high quality of life in a safe environment.
  • Fighting for those who cannot protect themselves.
Betty Harding 9472 votes 14.7%
  • Occupation: Councilmember
Samuel E. "Sam" Williamson 9097 votes 14.2%
  • Occupation: Businessman, Oceanside Resident for over 47 years
  • Councilman, City of Oceanside, 8 1/2 years
  • Deputy Mayor of Oceanside, 2 years
  • Past Chairman: Harbor Committee, Underground Utilities, Finance, Legislative, Civic Center, Water & Sewer and Centennial Foundation
  • United States Marine Corps. served in Japan & Korea
  • Former President of Evening Optimist, Former President of Junior Chamber of Commerce
  • Community Involvement: Oceanside Chamber of Commerce; Elks; Loma Alta Club; PTA; Oceanside Jaycees; Troop Master, Boys & Girls Club; Coach, Baseball
Priorities:
  • Improve response times for emergency services (fire, paramedics & police)
  • Supporting Prop. M, the El Corazon Dedicated Parkland Initiative. Preserving 80% of this valuable community asset for public recreation use.
  • Improve and control traffic throughout the City of Oceanside
Carol R. McCauley 7192 votes 11.2%
  • Occupation: Council Member
Suzanne J. Hill 3938 votes 6.1%
  • Occupation: Retired Navy Psychologist
Paul Wick 3884 votes 6.0%
  • Occupation: Barber, Tax Preparer
John Hoffman 3597 votes 5.6%
  • Occupation: Multimedia Consultant
  • Former Police Officer
  • District Chairman Boy Scouts of America
  • Board Member Dessert Pacific Council, BSA
  • Member of the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
  • Scoutmaster
  • Member Rotary Club of El Camino Real, Oceanside
Priorities:
  • Improve the economic development in Oceanside
  • To increase our public safety staffing to at least the county avg. of 1.6 officers per thousand residents
  • To improve the Quality of Life in Oceanside not necessarily increase the quantity of lives in Oceanside
Michael T. Lucas 2270 votes 3.5%
  • Occupation: Retired State Superviser
  • BS Vocational Education Teacher
  • Licensed General Contractor (Michigan)
  • Licensed Master Mechanic (Michigan)
  • Licensed Social Worker (Michigan)
  • State Regulatory Supervisor (California)
  • Office Manager & Computer Programer
Priorities:
  • Public Safety First, Fire, Police and Medical Services
  • Maintain the City's infrastructure, Roads, Water, Sewers
  • Cut spending on redevelopment and find new industry for employment

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