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Neahle Madden
7,332 votes
18.1%
- Occupation: Registered Nurse
- 1st.district member Sonoma County Dem. Cenral Committee
Priorities:
- Voter education following up registration
- Electing representatives of everyday people to local offices (city councils, school boards, etc)
- Obtaining fairer reporting of issues in the local media, which has long shown bias toward business and conservative views.
Terry Allan Elverum
6,858 votes
16.9%
- Occupation: Education Union Representative
- 17 years of education union experience:
- Served 13 years as a member and officer with the California Federation of Teachers (CFT), an afilliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
- Employed nearly 5 years as field representative with the California Federation of Teachers
- Served as President of CFT Council of Classified Employees 1994-2001
- Volunteered as Community Coordinator with the Alliance for a Better California for Sonoma, Oakmont and surrounding areas 2005 Special Election
- Earned AA degree in Fine Arts from Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo and on break in the Labor Studies program at the National Labor College, MD
Priorities:
- I will advocate for progressive values in searching for, and endorsement of, Democratic candidates for state and local office.
- I will promote an effective and well-organized Democratic Central Committee that has the respect of Democratic Party voters and elected officials.
- I will work to build a cohesive message that resonates with all members of the Sonoma County Democratic Central Committee and our constituents.
Maria Peluso
6,117 votes
15.1%
- Occupation: Union Representative
Raymund R. Gallian
5,935 votes
14.6%
Gina Cuclis
5,124 votes
12.6%
- Occupation: Public Relations Consultant
- City of Sonoma Planning Commissioner since 1997
- Founding organizer and past president of the Verano Springs Association
- Sonoma County Press Club Vice President
- Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce Member
- Mother of 13-year-old twin girls
- Lived in the Sonoma Valley for 20 years
Priorities:
- I'm running to help restore credibility and respect to the Central Committee so that it can perform its mission.
- The Central Committee should work cooperatively with Democrats holding local elected offices.
- The Central Committee must operate in a more organized and professional manner than it has been.
William Dean "Bill" Manners
4,884 votes
12.0%
- Occupation: Retired Union Carpenter
- Delegate to the District Counsel of Carpenters
- Delegate to the Regional Counsel of Carpenters
- Job Steward
- Alternate to the Sonoma County Democratic Central Committee
- Board Member of the Santa Rosa Democratic Club
Priorities:
- Promote for Election Democratic Candidates
- Promote Democratic Party Values
- Register Democrats
Kyle A.L. O'Connor
4,268 votes
10.5%
- Occupation: Importer/National Guardsman
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