11/16/2018 Ballot Count Update

We’re holding third place, nearing 5k votes at 4,914, 17% of the votes cast. 27,798 votes counted for the council race so far. Estimated number of ballots left to process 94,508 countywide.

Next update from the Sacramento County Office of Elections is Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 after 4pm.

LINDA BUDGE 38% 10,666
GARRETT S. GATEWOOD 29% 8,126
DONALD CHILDS 17% 4,914
DERALD W. LANGWELL 14% 4,091
WRITE-IN 0% 1

http://sacresults.totalvote.com/SearchResults.aspx?ID=13

Ballot Guide Candidate Statement

I moved into Rancho Cordova in 1973 when my parents bought their first home in the Mills Park-Croetto neighborhood. I graduated from Cordova High School, attended American River and Cosumnes River College. I served as a member of the Rancho Cordova Incorporation Committee.

My experiences advocating for change in my neighborhood enabled me to develop conflict resolution skills, a value of respecting different views and the importance of actively listening to people.

During the 1980s-1990s, my parents and neighbors struggled to find solutions to address blight, crime, traffic safety and failing infrastructure, such as roads, sidewalks. Cityhood changed that, but recently, residents have been increasingly excluded as stakeholders.

Rancho Cordovans should be full partners in developing projects and policies that avoid the problems of the past, dividing our community. We deserve to be involved in the decisions that impact our quality of life and economic opportunities. Citizens of every other city in Sacramento County benefit from due process and inclusion a planning commission brings to the land use planning and zoning decisions that affect them.

In 2011, the Rancho Cordova Planning Commission was suspended to benefit developers. If elected, I will work to restore the Planning Commission.
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11/16/2018 Ballot Count Update – Still 3rd nearing 5k -4914 @ 17%

11/16/2018 Ballot Count Update – Still 3rd nearing 5k -4,914 @ 17%