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Orange County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Public Administrator; County of Orange Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Apr 19 10:56am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (2094/2094)
(1,760 Writein Votes 0.4%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Vicki Landrus 164,545 votes 41.1%

  • Occupation: Assistant Public Administrator
  • Experienced - Assistant Public Administrator since 1999, and a 20 year County employee
  • Education - Master of Public Administration from University of Southern California, and Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Sacramento
  • Personal - Married 27 years to Tim Landrus, State peace officer, and 27 year Orange County resident
Priorities:
  • Protect the property of those who die in Orange County when no one else is available or legally appropriate, and other services as decedents wished
  • Maintain the high level of integrity established in performing these responsibilities
  • Improve the service quality on an ongoing basis of the Public Administrator's Office
John S. Williams 143,403 votes 35.9%
  • Occupation: Businessman, College Trustee, Community Volunteer
  • Overwhelmingly elected 3 terms, college trustee, South O.C. College District, Board President 3 terms, Master's Degree in Public Administration
  • As college trustee, oversees $150 million budget, 2,200 employees, 32,000 students, cut debt, increased courses offerings for students
  • Retired Sheriff's Sergeant, endorsed by Sheriffs, Police, Firefighters, 30 year O.C. resident, married 30 years to a teacher, two children
  • FIRST ELECTED OFFICIAL TO VOTE AGAINST THE EL TORO AIRPORT-1996! Prefer Inland Empire airport alternative, reduce flights at John Wayne Airport
  • OPPOSED TO LENGTHENING RUNWAYS AT JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT! STRONGLY SUPPORT MEASURE W!
  • Nominee-Elected Official of Year 2000, Conservative Women's Leadership Assn. Man of Distinction Award, Hero in Education Award, Assemblywoman L. Leach
Priorities:
  • WILL NOT BE AN ELECTED BUREAUCRAT, Continue to be a Taxpayer, Veteran, Senior Citizen advocate
  • As Public Administrator, will conscientiously serve all O.C. citizens, lobby in Sacramento and Washington D.C. on behalf of O.C. taxpayers
  • Elected representative responsive to the voters/taxpayers to oversee critical programs as Public Administrator-Guardian & OPPOSE EL TORO AIRPORT
Dana P. Swart 46,688 votes 11.7%
  • Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
  • Certified Internal Auditor
  • Accounting Manager; Orange County Department of Education
  • Senior Internal Auditor; County of Orange
  • Budget Analyst; Health Care Agency, County of Orange
  • Business Consultant & Tax Preparer; Swart & Feliciani CPAs
  • Family Man, Husband and Father
Priorities:
  • Combine Public Administrator & Public Guardian
  • Streamline Procedures for Disposal of Assets
  • Maximize Realization Amounts on Assets
Oscar Garza 45,328 votes 11.3%
  • Occupation: Accountant/Budget Analyst
  • Budget Analyst; Health Care Agency
  • Accounting Supervisor; Orange County Superior Court
  • Education- Master of Business Administration, Bachelors of Science Business Administration (Accounting)
  • Family Man, Husband and Father
  • Board of Directors - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
  • Board of Directors - United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County
Priorities:
  • Serve as independent advocate for rights and entitlement of individuals impacted, and provide community awareness program
  • In accordance with State Law, the Public Administrator must make sure the property of a deceased person is safeguarded

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