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Politics & Government

Walnut Creek Patch Voter Guide

Here is a complete list of national, state and local measures and candidates.

The 2012 election is shaping up to be a nail biter at all levels -- federal, state and local. There are many candidates and ballot measures, and it can all get to be a bit daunting. Patch is here to help. Here is a list of all the races Walnut Creek voters will be deciding on Tuesday. Don't forget to vote. 

President/Vice President of the United States

Barack Obama/Joseph Biden, Democratic

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Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala, Green

Jerry White/Phyllis Scherrer (Write-In)

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Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson/Luis J. Rodriguez (Write-In)

Roseanne Barr/Cindy Sheehan, Peace and Freedom

Sheila "Samm" Tittle/Matthew Allen Turner (Write-In)

Gary Johnson/James P. Gray, Libertarian

Ron Paul/Andrew Napolitano (Write-In)

Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan, Republican

Thomas Hoefling/Robert Ornelas, American Independent

Virgil Goode/James Clymer (Write-In)

Stewart Alexander/Alex Mendoza (Write-In)

James Harris/Alyson Kennedy (Write-In)

Stephen Durham/Christina Lopez (Write-In)

United States Senator

Elizabeth Emken, Republican

Dianne Feinstein, Democratic

United States Representative; District 11

George Miller, Democratic

Virginia Fuller, Republican

United States Representative; District 15

Fortney Pete Stark, Democratic

Mark P. Meuser; Republican; lawyer, business owner

Member of the State Assembly; District 16

Al Phillips, Republican, construction superintendent

Joan Buchanan, Democratic, state assembly member

CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL OFFICE

Council Member; City of Walnut Creek (3 Elected)

Justin Wedel

Barry Grove

Bob Simmons

Kish Rajan (Withdrawn)

Loella Haskew

School Board

Board Member; Mount Diablo Unified School District (2 Elected)

Brian T. Lawrence

Ernie Detrinidad (Withdrawn)

Sherry Weinert Whitmarsh

Debra Mason

Barbara Oaks

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Director; Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (3 Elected)

Paul H. Causey

Deborah Hinkson

Richard Clark

Tad J. Pilecki

James A. Nejedly

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