2008 Elections

CCG Endorses Candidates for June 3rd Primary

 

The Campaign for Common Ground participants who attended the April 14 Candidates’ Forum voted to endorse former councilwoman Ann Johnston for Mayor of Stockton.

 

They also voted to endorse Steve Bestolarides for District 3 in the supervisorial race.

 

On April 14, 2008, Campaign for Common Ground hosted a Candidates’ Forum. The three hour program was divided into two sessions.

 

The first session, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., was for candidates for county supervisor for districts 1, 3 and 5. About fifty people were in attendance to hear nine of the eleven supervisorial candidates respond to questions from Moderator John Eilers. Additional questions were asked by members of the audience.

 

Following a short break, a similar Q & A session was conducted with five of the six registered candidates for the Stockton mayoral race participating. Moderator Eric Parfrey  directed questions to the candidates. The final half hour was reserved for questions from the audience.

 

The CCG organizers were gratified that 14 out of a total of 17 registered candidates chose to participate in the evening forum. All of the candidates cooperated in staying within the necessary response time limits, and the evening proceeded in an orderly and productive manner.

 

Many thanks to all who participated in or contributed to a successful forum.

 

Following the forum, a brief meeting of regular CCG participants was held to evaluate the results of the evening’s program and to consider possible endorsements. The results are shown above.

 

Also as a result of that discussion, decisions were made to withhold any endorsements for Districts 1 and 5 of the supervisorial race.