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ALPINE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Voter Information Guide and Sample Ballot Statewide Direct Primary Election Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Polls are open 7am – 8pm District Alpine County Clerk 99 Water Street (physical) Information: (530) 694-2281 P.O. Box 158 (mailing) Open Monday—Friday, 8am to 5pm Markleeville, CA 96120 www.alpinecountyca.gov [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- What’s in this guide? VOTING Notice of All-Mail Ballot Election 2 Accessible voting 2 How to vote by mail 3 RACES/CANDIDATES What’s on the ballot for this election? 4 How to Vote in a Primary 5 Party endorsements 6 Expenditure Limitations 7 About the candidates 8 Paid Candidate Statements 9 SAMPLE BALLOT Sample Ballot 14 ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- NOTICE of All Mail Ballot Election Notice is hereby given that pursuant to California Elections Code 3005, Precinct 1, Precinct 2, Precinct 3, Precinct 4 and Precinct 5, having less than 250 persons registered to vote within the precinct boundaries, are hereby declared mailed-ballot precincts for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Direct Primary Election. There will be no polling places. Teola L. Tremayne I County Clerk and ex officio Registrar of Voters County of Alpine, California Vote by Mail Vote by mail Voters will automatically receive a vote by mail ballot. Return it by mail or deliver it to the Registrar of Voters office by Election Day. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked or delivered by June 5th. Accessible Voting How to request assistance Alpine County Clerk: (530) 694-2281 or email [EMAIL REDACTED] Disability Rights California will operate a statewide Election Day Hotline 7am to 8pm on Election Day (888) 569-7955 ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- How to vote by mail How to get your vote-by-mail ballot Voters will automatically receive a vote by mail ballot. How to vote by mail • Use a dark colored pen or pencil to COMPLETELY fill in the oval to the left of the candidate. Use only a blue or black ballpoint ink pen. • Do not use red ink pens, Sharpies, markers or any other type of pen. • To vote for a qualified write-in candidate, write their name on the blank line at the end of the list of candidates. Then fill in the oval to the left of the blank line. • A list of qualified write-in candidates is available on Election Day. The list is posted 13 days before the election on our website at www.alpinecountyca.gov. • Seal your envelope. Do not forget to sign and print your residential address. Check your ballot carefully If you make a mistake, you can exchange it for a new ballot at the County Clerk’s Office. How to return your vote-by-mail ballot Mark your ballot. Then follow the instructions on the official envelope to sign, date, and seal your ballot. Return your ballot in the GREEN RETURN ENVELOPE. You can: Mail your ballot, so that it is postmarked by Election Day, June 5, 2018. Hand-deliver your ballot to the Alpine County Clerk’s Office at 99 Water St., Markleeville, CA. ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- What’s on the ballot for this election? Statewide Direct Primary Election – June 5, 2018 You will receive two voter information guides for this election with information about your ballot. Alpine County (this guide) Mailed to all registered voters in the county with your ballot. Local and county races and local measures are on the following pages in this guide. California State Guide Mailed to each household in the State. U.S. national races, statewide races, and state propositions are in the guide from the State. State and District Offices Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Controller Treasurer Attorney General Insurance Commissioner Board of Equalization Member District 1 United States Senate Congressional Offices United States Representative District 4 Legislative Offices State Assembly Member District 5 Superintendent of Public Instruction State Propositions (complete text available online or at the County Clerk’s Office) 68. K-12 School Bonds. 69. State Fees on Hospitals. 70. Revenue Bonds. 71. Legislation and Proceedings. 72. Tax Extension to Fund Local Offices Assessor/Recorder County Clerk District Attorney/Public Administrator Sheriff/Coroner Superintendent of Schools District Offices Supervisorial District 1 Supervisorial District 4 Local Measures None ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 4 ---PAGE BREAK--- How to vote in a primary election All voters can vote in the primary election. A primary election in June chooses the candidates who will run in the General Election in November. You will see two different types of primaries on your ballot. The way each primary works depends on the office. California Top-Two Primary Nominated by voters County or Local Offices Non-partisan Primary Who can vote in each type of primary election? All voters can vote for any candidate running for these offices. All voters can vote for any candidate running for these offices. What is the result of each type of primary election? The top two candidates with the most votes move on to the General Election. They may have the same party preference. Candidates who receive 50% plus 1 vote are elected. Or, if no candidate wins, the two candidates with the most votes move on to the General Election. Which offices are in each type of primary? U.S. Senator U.S. Representative Governor and Lt. Governor and other state offices State Senator State Assembly Member The candidates’ party preference (or “None”) always appears on the ballot. County Supervisor Other county offices including Sheriff, County Clerk, District Attorney, etc. Superior Court Judges State Superintendent of Public Instruction The candidates’ party preference never appears on the ballot. On June 8, 2010, California voters approved the Top-Two Open Primary Act (Proposition 14). See www.sos.ca.gov/elections/primary-elections-california/ for more information. ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- Party Endorsements Parties have the option of submitting candidate endorsements for voter-nominated offices only for printing in this guide. Not all parties participate and parties may endorse a candidate from another party. The Green and Libertarian parties did not submit endorsements of candidates to be printed in this guide. The candidate’s party preference on the ballot does not necessarily mean that they have that political party’s support. Office California Political Party Democratic Republican American Independent Peace and Freedom US Senate Erin Cruz John Thompson Parker Governor John Cox Gloria Estela La Riva Lieutenant Governor David Hernandez Gayle McLaughlin Attorney General Steven Bailey State Controller Betty Yee Konstantinos Roditis Mary Lou Finley Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Steve Poizner Nathalie Hrizi Secretary of State Alex Padilla Mark Meuser C.T. Weber Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond State Treasurer Fiona Ma Jack Guerrerro Kevin Akin State Board of Equalization, District 1 Ted Gaines Congressional District 4 Jessica Morse Tom McClintock Tom McClintock Assembly District 5 Carla Jean Neal Frank Bigelow Frank Bigelow ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- Expenditure Limitations: State Legislative Candidates Voters passed Proposition 34 in November 2000. This law says we must tell voters the names of candidates who agree to campaign spending limits. This law only applies to candidates for State Legislative offices like State Senate and State Assembly. Candidates who agree are allowed to pay for and publish a candidate’s statement of qualifications. Those statements are printed in this guide. The following State Legislative candidates have accepted the voluntary campaign spending limits: 5th Assembly Frank Bigelow, REP Carla J Neal, DEM ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- About the candidates Statewide candidates: www.sos.ca.gov Local candidates: Assessor/Recorder (1 position, VOTE FOR ONE) County Clerk (1 position, VOTE FOR ONE) Donald O’Connor 99 Water Street Markleeville, CA 96120 (530) 694-2283 [EMAIL REDACTED] Teola L. Tremayne P.O. Box 203 Markleeville, CA 96120 (530) 694-1429 [EMAIL REDACTED] District Attorney/Public Administrator (1 position, VOTE FOR ONE) Sheriff/Coroner (1 position, VOTE FOR ONE) Michael Atwell 20960 State Route 89 17300 Highway 89 Markleeville, CA 96120 (530) 318-2971 (530) 694-2971 Rick Stephens 99 Water Street Markleeville, CA 96120 (209) 753-2135 (530) 694-2231 [EMAIL REDACTED] Superintendent of Schools (1 position, VOTE FOR ONE) Supervisor District 4 (1 position, VOTE FOR ONE) Patrick Traynor 671 River Ranch Road Woodfords, CA 96120 (909) 659-3471 (530) 694-2230 [EMAIL REDACTED] www.patricktraynor.com Terry Woodrow P.O. Box 5194 Bear Valley, CA 95223 (209) 753-2551 (209) 753-2503 [EMAIL REDACTED] ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 8 ---PAGE BREAK--- Paid Candidate Statements: Candidates have the option to prepare and pay for a statement to be printed in this guide. A complete list of candidates may be found on the Sample Ballot in this guide. Statements are printed in the random alpha order conducted by the elections official. United States Representative District 4 Jessica Morse Occupation: National Security Strategist Age: 36 Education and Qualifications: I’m Jessica Morse, a devoted public servant and 5th generation Northern Californian, ready to be the community voice we need in Washington. My ancestors crossed the Sierra in the 1890’s, and my family still protects their beautiful forestland. A daughter of public school teachers, I grew up skiing at Tahoe, eating pie at Apple Hill, and backpacking throughout Yosemite. From my first job cleaning at a nursing home to advising a four-star admiral at U.S. Pacific Command — I’ve devoted my life to service. During the year and a half I spent in Iraq, I learned to confront tough challenges head on; I never wasted time assigning blame. That’s the attitude I’ll bring to Washington. It’s time to solve the common challenges that affect everyone, regardless of party: the threat of wildfire and drought, the need for quality and affordable healthcare, and the demands of improving roads and rural broadband. We all want to see our children safe in their schools, our seniors retiring with dignity, and our basic American bargain restored: if you work hard and do your part, you ought to get ahead. Together, we can return public service back to politics. Learn more: www.Morse4Congress.com. Jessica Morse ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 9 ---PAGE BREAK--- Paid Candidate Statements: Candidates have the option to prepare and pay for a statement to be printed in this guide. A complete list of candidates may be found on the Sample Ballot in this guide. Statements are printed in the random alpha order conducted by the elections official. State Assembly District 5 Frank Bigelow Occupation: Age: 64 Education and Qualifications: As your it has been an honor to defend our way of life and protect taxpayers from Sacramento’s out-of-control spending. I’m proud of the work we’ve done together, but the fight is far from over. As a volunteer firefighter, I will continue to advocate for firefighters, ensuring they have the necessary tools to protect us from catastrophic wildfires. We must implement better forest management practices, and cleanup overgrown forests to prevent devastating wildfires. When government bureaucrats jeopardized funding for clean water projects, I reminded them our community voted to fund surface storage, and we cannot allow these projects to sit idle. I won’t back down until we break ground on vital reservoir projects that will create jobs and help us deliver a clean and reliable water supply to our neighbors. I was proud to help lead the fight against the $52 million gas tax increase. We already give Sacramento too much of our hard-earned money. Families and farmers in our region simply cannot afford higher taxes and vehicle registration fees. With California’s universities and colleges becoming more expensive and competitive, I will continue to be a strong voice for career technical education programs in our schools, to prepare our students for tomorrow’s competitive and changing economy. Lastly, with your support I will build upon my record of supporting economic policies that help create local jobs and build a stronger economy. I would be humbled to continue serving as your voice in Sacramento and honored to have your vote. www.frankbigelow.com Frank Bigelow ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 10 ---PAGE BREAK--- Paid Candidate Statements Candidates have the option to prepare and pay for a statement to be printed in this guide. A complete list of candidates may be found on the Sample Ballot in this guide. Statements are printed in the random alpha order conducted by the elections official. Alpine County Assessor/Recorder Donald O’Connor Occupation: Assessor/Recorder Age: 50 Education and Qualifications: As your Assessor/Recorder, I remain committed to honesty, integrity, fairness and uniformity while maintaining an accurate and equitable tax roll. As part of my modernization plan to improve the office, you now have the ability search recorded documents through our website. At our kiosk, you can search for recorded documents by any word or phrase back to 1854. To help save taxpayers money, I’ve made sure every eligible homeowner has been provided the opportunity to receive a Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption. I will continue to modernize the office utilizing upgraded modular-designed property tax software with multi-tiered security and to provide the highest levels of data protection. I’ve taken steps to provide electronic recording, which will save both time and money for the public and the County. Due to the unfortunate fires, flooding and avalanches in Alpine County and throughout California, I’ve drafted a local ordinance which allows the Assessor’s Office to expedite tax relief to owners of property who are affected by misfortune or calamity. These changes will give us the ability to be even more efficient while continuing to provide outstanding public service. I greatly appreciate your vote and look forward to continue serving you as your Assessor/Recorder. Donald O’Connor Alpine County Clerk Teola L. Tremayne Occupation: County Clerk Age: 40 Education and Qualifications: Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your County Clerk. I have the knowledge and experience required for the position of County Clerk, as well as ex officio positions of Clerk of the Board, Registrar of Voters, Records Manager and Parking Agent. I am fortunate to have formed a successful department that demonstrates integrity, dependability and transparency. The Clerk’s Office has and will continue to embrace new innovations in technology that provide transparency. We have provided public access to county election results dated 1966 to present and available Board of Supervisors agendas and minutes dated 1970 to present on the county website. We have saved money by independently establishing accurate records retention schedules and applied this to our existing records repository. A new agenda management system has been implemented to enhance communication and accountability within county departments. We have conducted training for county staff as well as constituents regarding records management responsibilities and taking meeting minutes. I am committed to upholding state/local policies and procedures. I will maintain voter information confidentiality, while encouraging communication and maintaining professionalism in our county. I look forward to continuing my service to Alpine County. I will continue to provide integrity and transparency in my role as your County Clerk. Teola L. Tremayne ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 11 ---PAGE BREAK--- Paid Candidate Statements Candidates have the option to prepare and pay for a statement to be printed in this guide. A complete list of candidates may be found on the Sample Ballot in this guide. Statements are printed in the random alpha order conducted by the elections official. Alpine County District Attorney/ Public Administrator Michael Neal Atwell Occupation: District Attorney Age: Education and Qualifications: My education and qualifications are: San Francisco State College, B.A. 1964 University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D. 1967 California State Bar, admitted 1968, active member Certified as a Specialist in Criminal Law by the Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California 1994 and regularly recertified to the present. Deputy District Attorney, Merced County, 1968-1971 Deputy Public Defender, City and County of San Francisco, 1971-1973 Private practice of law, South Lake Tahoe, California, 1973-1995, emphasis in criminal law defense. Deputy District Attorney, El Dorado County, 1995-2005 Deputy Public Defender, El Dorado County, 2005-2015 Private Practice, El Dorado County emphasis in criminal appeals and Dependency law Sept. 2015-March 2017 District Attorney, Alpine County, March 2017- present Michael Neal Atwell Alpine County Sheriff/Coroner Rick Stephens Occupation: Sheriff Age: 56 Education and Qualifications: Re-Elect Sheriff Rick Stephens My name is Rick Stephens, I am the Sheriff of Alpine County and I am running for Re-Election. I have worked for the Alpine County Sheriff’s Office for thirty years. I have been on the volunteer fire department for almost forty years and Fire Chief for twenty years. In the last four years as Sheriff I have modernized the Sheriff Office, while maintaining a small county atmosphere. I believe in community oriented law enforcement and neighborhood policing. I will stay straight forward and remain a strong leader. I will continue with my hands on philosophy. I have enjoyed balancing the department’s budget and staying on track with fiscal responsibilities. I am looking forward to another term as Sheriff of Alpine County. I would appreciate your vote on June 5th 2018. Rick Stephens ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 12 ---PAGE BREAK--- Paid Candidate Statements Candidates have the option to prepare and pay for a statement to be printed in this guide. A complete list of candidates may be found on the Sample Ballot in this guide. Statements are printed in the random alpha order conducted by the elections official. Alpine County Superintendent of Schools Patrick Traynor Occupation: Superintendent Age: 54 Education and Qualifications: We continue to make great progress in Alpine County Schools. During my superintendency, we have expanded the Early Learning Program to include infants, increased student performance to its highest above state averages than any other measured year (spring 2016), revitalized sports to include basketball, cross country, and track, rejuvenated our music program, implemented a Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) program, created a facilities master plan, and started the Alpine County Summer Academy program. We also look forward to reopening Bear Valley School in the fall of 2018. I came to Alpine County Schools with a passion for education and 28 years’ experience in the field. I have been a high school science teacher and elementary teacher (K-8) for seventh and eighth grades. My administrative experience includes assistant principal, principal, district office director, assistant superintendent, and director of state assessment. I hold a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from UC Riverside, a Master’s degree in Computer Education, and a Bachelor’s of Science from UC Davis with a double major in Entomology and Nutrition Science. I remain deeply connected to Alpine County and its schools. With your backing we can create boundless opportunities for our students. Thank you for your continued support. Patrick Traynor Alpine County Supervisor District 4 Terry Woodrow Occupation: Supervisor Age: Education and Qualifications: I have represented Alpine County as District 4 Supervisor since 2003. I have lived in District 4 as a full time resident since 1992 and have been Bear Valley homeowner since 1987. I am a long time member of the Bear Valley Architectural Review Committee, Bear Valley Business Association, and Bear Valley Volunteer Fire/EMS/Search & Rescue, and I am a former member of the CSA#1 Board and the Bear Valley Residents, Inc. Board. While serving as Supervisor, I have worked collaboratively within our communities, county, and several multi-county agencies on various issues involving local, state and federal concerns. I represent Alpine County as a Board member on the California State Association of Counties. I have taken a leadership role in the promotion of Fire Safe awareness and have helped secure funding for county and residential fuels reduction projects and I work with the Forest Service on Forest Management in our District. I’m a strong advocate for county-wide children’s 0-5 pre-school education and children’s recreational programs. I look forward to representing both the Bear Valley and Kirkwood communities as your District 4 Supervisor. Terry Woodrow ALPINE COUNTY, CA Statewide Direct Primary Election June 5, 2018 Page 13 ---PAGE BREAK--- ALPINE COUNTY, CA Page 14 ---PAGE BREAK--- ALPINE COUNTY, CA Page 15