Toward a resilient and sustainable future

I am running for Mayor at a challenging, yet promising time. We must respond courageously and creatively by renewing our commitment to economic vitality and excellent stewardship.

I will provide capable, caring leadership,
based on experience as a business owner, community volunteer and council member.
I will conduct city business with fairness, transparency and civility, and protect resident priorities by preserving our resources, human, environmental, cultural and economic.

Given my temperament, background and record, I am the best-qualified candidate for Mayor.

Jan
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We Won!!!

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I’m very happy to report that at 3:51 Friday afternoon, the Clerk Recorder posted the results of today’s count.  With ten ballots still remaining uncounted, I received 6759 votes and Paul Brown received 6585 votes. 

That’s a win by 1.11%.

After ten long days I’m relieved that the outcome now is determined.  The closeness of the race makes me all the more grateful for the support that you have provided–moral, financial and volunteer.

There will be a victory party, but not tomorrow, so stay tuned!

Your Mayor-elect,

Jan

Brown concedes to Marx in close San Luis Obispo mayoral race

from San Luis Obispo Tribune Sunday November 7

In one of the county’s closest contests in Tuesday’s election, former City Councilman Paul Brown has conceded to Councilwoman Jan Marx in their race for mayor of San Luis Obispo.

Brown confirmed Saturday night that he telephoned Marx the night before.

“I called Jan and told her that at this point, it looks like she has won, and wished her well,” Brown wrote in an e-mail to The Tribune.

“The difference between Jan and I is currently at 298 votes,” he noted. “It is highly unlikely there will be a 18 percent swing in my favor in the remaining ballots to be counted.”

There are 1,738 ballots remaining to be counted in the race for the two-year mayoral position, according to the county Clerk-Recorder’s Office.

Marx’s lead had widened as votes were counted in the days following Tuesday’s election.

Election Night Party November 2 2010

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