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Contra Costa County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Contra Costa; Supervisorial District 2 Voter Information

2 Year Term.

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jun 29 10:25pm, 111132% of Precincts Reporting (174/174)
40308 Votes Cast
(252 Total Write-In Votes 0.41%)
Candidates (Vote for 5)
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Diddo Ruth Clark 7356 votes 11.89%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Member, Contra Costa County Democratic Central Committee
Michael Menesini Click here for more information about this candidate 7330 votes 11.85%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Assistant District Attorney
  • BA San Francisco State University
  • AA Diablo Valley College
  • past Chair, Mayors Conference
  • past Mayor, City of Martinez
  • past Board Member of the Martinez School District
  • Current City Council Member, City of Martinez
Priorities:
  • voter registration
  • candidate development
  • voter education and inclusion in the political process
Maria Alegria Click here for more information about this candidate 6771 votes 10.95%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Nonprofit Executive Director, Faith Works!
  • District-Level 7th Congressional District, Obama Delegate 2008
  • 2006-2007, President, League of California Cities, representing 478 cities throughout California
  • 1992-2008, Mayor and Councilmember, City of Pinole
  • Founding Member, Latina/Latino Democratic Club of West Contra Costa County
  • League of Women Voters, Board Member, West Contra Costa County
  • Education: A.B., University of California at Berkeley
Priorities:
  • Increase voter registration by working with democratic clubs, and colleges, especially targeting youth and communities of color.
  • Develop new leadership by training and supporting democratic candidates who want to serve on city councils, school boards and special districts.
  • Work with our democratic elected leadership to implement policies that support our core democratic values for good jobs, education and health care.
Rich Verrilli 6548 votes 10.59%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Incumbent
Herman D. Blackmon, Sr. Click here for more information about this candidate 5834 votes 9.43%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Incumbent
Robert L. Nolan 5579 votes 9.02%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Physician/Attorney
John D. Hall Click here for more information about this candidate 5436 votes 8.79%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • Currently Retired but working to strengthen Contra Costa Democratic Clubs
  • Computer Programmer for 40 years
Priorities:
  • Never allow another partisan or nonpartisan elected office to be uncontested by a Democrat in Contra Costa
  • Make the Democratic Party in Contra Costa relevant to the voters
  • Build coordination among all local Democratic Organizations
Linda C. Kilday Click here for more information about this candidate 4901 votes 7.92%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Child Care Coordinator
  • President, Contra Costa National Organization for Women
  • Vice Chair, 11th AD Committee (appointed)
Priorities:
  • Increase Registered Democrat & Student Voters
  • Increase Voter Turnout
  • Bring more, positive people into the Democratic Cent. Comm. Process.
Kathy R Klein Click here for more information about this candidate 3961 votes 6.40%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Artist
  • Elected Pledged Delegate, 10 CD, Barack Obama, 2008 Democratic National Convention, Denver, CO
  • Elected Delegate, 14 AD, Democratic State Central Committee
  • Volunteer, Crosses of Lafayette
  • Host, DFA Training Academy, Stockton, CA; 2006, East Bay, CA, 2008 Host, DFA Training Academy, Stockton, CA; 2006, East Bay, CA, 2008
  • Iowa and Nevada Obama Campaigns, caucus worker and canvasser, January, 2008
  • Lamorinda Democratic Club Board Member
Priorities:
  • We must rebuild the Contra Costa Democratic Central Committee in order to better support the efforts of grassroots Democrats in the county.
  • We must focus on voter registration, candidate recruitment, and winning elections like the 15th AD, not petty insider politics.
  • We must elect Contra Costa Democrats for Change who will support a new chair and executive committee. We can make this happen in Contra Costa County!
Robert T. Klein Click here for more information about this candidate 3740 votes 6.05%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: College Student
  • Elected Delegate, 14 AD, Democratic State Central Committee
  • Consultant, Contra Costa United Democratic Campaign
  • Campaign Member, Angelides 2006
  • Co-host, Dean for America/Democracy for America Walnut Creek Meetup
  • Youth Outreach Coordinator (Board Member), Lamorinda Democratic Club
  • Debate and Endorsement Committee Member, Cal Berkeley Democrats
Priorities:
  • We must rebuild the Contra Costa Democratic Central Committee in order to better support the efforts of grassroots Democrats in the county.
  • We must focus on voter registration, candidate recruitment, and winning elections like the 15th AD, not insider politics.
  • We must elect Contra Costa Democrats for Change who will support a new chair and executive committee. We can make this happen in Contra Costa County!
Craig E. Cataline Click here for more information about this candidate 2451 votes 3.96%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Handyman/Contractor
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: General Contractor & Handyman
  • 14 year Union member
  • Volenteer, Crosses of Lafayete
  • Worked on McNerney & Dean Campaingns and presently on Obama and Tony Thurmond Campaigns
  • Active in voter registration and precinct walking
Priorities:
  • We must rebuild the Contra Costa Central Commitee in order to better support the efforts of grassroots Democrats in the county.
  • We must focus on voter registration, candidate recruitment, and winning elections like the 15 AD, not insider politics
  • We must elect Contra Costa Democrats for Change who will support a new chair and executive commitee. We can make this happen in Contra Costa County!
Christine F. Kiernan 1699 votes 2.75%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Furniture Sales Person

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