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San Diego County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
Supervisor; County of San Diego; Supervisorial District 5 Voter Information

Full Term.

Results as of Jul 6 4:42pm

Runoff Election 11/2/2010

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Bill Horn Click here for more information about this candidate 46,943 votes 47.4%

  • Occupation: San Diego County Supervisor/Rancher
  • A native San Diegan and North County business man and avocado rancher.
  • Graduate of Mission Bay High School and San Diego State University.
  • Served in the United States Marines, where he earned numerous honors, including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
  • Elected to the County Board of Supervisors in 1995, where his leadership has helped turn around a government on the verge of bankruptcy.
  • Serves on over 25 local boards/committees for housing, land use, water quality, public safety, economic development, education, transportation issues.
  • Bill and his wife, Kathy are residents of Valley Center. They have three grown children and six grandchildren.
Priorities:
  • Making our neighborhoods safe.
  • Reducing traffic congestion and preserving open space.
  • Creating jobs, improving the economy, protecting taxpayers.
Steve Gronke Click here for more information about this candidate 20,908 votes 21.1%
  • Occupation: Vista Councilmember/Teacher
  • BS Biology from Long Beach State
  • MA Education Administration from SDSU
  • Member of SANDAG's regional board
  • Board Member of Angel's Depot
  • Board Member of Alpha Project
Priorities:
  • Establish Term Limits to improve democratic process
  • Abolish Supervisor's Discretionary Funds,
  • Keep Future Growth in Urban Areas where Infrastucture in Place
Tom Bumgardner Click here for more information about this candidate 13,583 votes 13.7%
  • Occupation: 20 years avocado farmer
    • Over 30 years of volunteer service to North San Diego County' communities (5th District)
  • * Worked 25 years with Western Days (Valley Center)
  • * Eight years-plus vice-president of VC Chamber of Commerce
  • * Elected two terms as V-P of Deer Springs Fire Department
    • Sat as a community member on the Paradise Board for the Fire and Emergency Medical (organized and implemented distribution of federal funds to fire
  • * Appointed Co-chairman for Paradise Victims Relief Fund for 2003 wild fires
Priorities:
    • Maintain law enforcement, fire and emergency services, ensuring that these keep up with the county's growing needs
    • Supply a fresh approach, new ideas, when it comes to problem solving, emphasizing the significance of community input
    • Provide hands-on, approachable leadership, ensuring county' preparedness and responsiveness to crises
John Van Doorn Click here for more information about this candidate 12,745 votes 12.9%
  • Occupation: Engineer
  • BS Electrical Engineering, UC Irvine, 1980
  • Board Member, NCFM-San Diego
  • Task Force member, State of California Dept. of Child Support Enforcement Advocate's Panel
Priorities:
  • Reform our county's social service agencies
  • Strong advocacy to restore/ensure water availability
  • Prioritize preparation for the next big fire, not just be ready to respond
Fabio Marchi Click here for more information about this candidate 4,806 votes 4.9%
  • Occupation: Engineer/Broker/Contractor
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Real Estate Broker
  • General Contractor (A, B, C20)
  • AA Degree Architecture Technology
  • AWS Certified Welder
  • Fluent in English, Spanish, Italian
Priorities:
  • Streamline County processes
  • Focus on Emergency Preparedness; Crime Deterrence; Reducing Traffic Congestion
  • Fiscal Conservative; and will listen to the concerns of all citizens

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  Official Information

County of San Diego Website
News and Analysis

San Diego Union-Tribune

North County Times Del Mar Times
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