San Juan Capistrano City Council

Eight people are seeking two seats on the San Juan Capistrano City Council in the Nov. 3 election.

Collene Thompson Campbell

Age: 59.

Occupation: Businesswoman; administrator.

Background: Former member of city Planning Commission; justice reform advocate.

Issues: Wants open forum on development of the downtown; contends that city should create business opportunities to increase revenues; supports strong law enforcement; seeks to stem rise in crime in South County.

Elizabeth T. Fauskin

Age: 62.

Occupation: Office assistant in county assessor’s office.

Background: Member of Friends of San Juan Capistrano Library; graduate of Cal State Dominguez Hills; teaching credential from UC Irvine.

Issues: Wants the downtown preserved as it is; seeks more austere operation of City Hall; supports reducing salaries of city department heads; supports slow growth.

Robert A. Hagstrom

Age: 43.

Occupation: U.S. Postal Service employee.

Background: Master’s degree in public administration from Western New England College; retired from the U.S. Air Force.

Issues: Wants to lure more tourists and business to downtown; supports decreased city spending; contends that council should have a more equitable balance of representatives of local business and residents.

Jerry V. Harris

Age: 43.

Occupation: Businessman;owner of local stables.

Background: Incumbent; former chairman of Citizens Advisory Open Space Committee; former chairman of Design Review Commission; former teacher; founder of Western Heritage Assn.

Issues: Seeks open forum on downtown development; favors strong law enforcement; seeks to bolster city revenues through local businesses; wants to improve deteriorating neighborhoods.

Stanley V. Kensic

Age: 53.

Occupation: Public affairs officer.

Background: Retired Los Angeles Police Department officer; master’s degree in public administration from USC.

Issues: Would encourage development of downtown which preserves historical areas; advocates lowering of city government salaries; seeks improved morale of city staff; wants new site for city trash hauler outside the city.

Carolyn J. Nash

Age: 53.

Occupation: Co-owner of local business.

Background: Former member of city Planning Commission; former member of Architecture Board of Review; member of San Juan Beautiful; member, San Juan Capistrano Historical Society and San Juan Institute.

Issues: Advocates preservation of historic character of downtown; wants to stop the erosion of city General Plan; supports slow growth; seeks to re-evaluate city spending.

Darlene R. Perreault

Age: 54.

Occupation: Business owner.

Background: Member of Downtown Merchants Assn.; member of San Juan Capistrano Historical Society.

Issues: Wants the downtown preserved without development; supports historical park in the downtown; wants continued study on relocation of trash hauler.

Frances S. Tipton

Age: Not given.

Occupation: Assistant at an athletic club.

Background: Member of San Juan Capistrano Mobile Home Park Committee; affiliated with the Orange County Marine Institute.

Issues: Wants downtown preserved and left alone; supports decreased spending at City Hall; supports saving land for open space; believes more planning needed for flood control.