Because Ward 1 of the East Bay Regional Park District spans two counties, the results of the election are not in one place. Adding the results from two counties together, it appears that Richmond resident Whitney Dotson has prevailed over El Cerrito resident Norman La Force 48,153 to 36,970.
Both candidates have strong environmental records and would have made good board members, but it is particularly gratifying to have, perhaps for the first time ever, a Richmond resident representing Ward 1. Whitney is a strong supporter of shoreline open space preservation on the North Richmond undeveloped shoreline.
Some information about Whitney below from SmartVoter:
Biographical Highlights
Occupation: Regional Park Committee Person M.P.H. University of California, Berkeley, 1970 B.A. San Francisco State University, 1967 A.A. Liberal Arts, Contra Costa College, 1965 Chair of the North Richmond Shoreline Open Space Alliance East Bay Regional District Park Advisory Committee Member Citizens for an East Shore Park Board of Directors
Top Priorities if Elected
Restore the Ecology, Protect Habitat, Preserve Wildlife, and Enhance the Watershed Provide Environmental Education for all residents Create special trails and areas for dogs and bicyclists
Key Endorsements
George Miller, U.S. Congress Nancy Skinner, Assemblymember Elect Sylvia McLaughlin, Founder Save San Francisco Bay
Website: http://www.whitneydotson.org E-mail: DotsonforEBRPD@aol.com Phone: 510-367-5379 Fax: 510-404-5262
Address: 4109 Jenkins Way Richmond, CA 94806