Ellen Arcadi, a registered nurse and member of the Commission on Aging for the City of La Mesa;
Robert Ayres, retired executive vice president, of a community bank with over 44 years of banking experience;
Ernest Ewin, president of Ewin & Associates, a finance consulting firm, who has served two terms on the La Mesa City Council, most recently since 2002;
Dr. Peter Hanson, an orthopedic surgeon at Sharp Grossmont Hospital;
George Hawkins, president/CEO of the Associated Builders and Contractors, San Diego chapter;
Walter Heiser, law professor at the University of San Diego School of Law and representative of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association;
Dr. James Johnson, Representative from the Grossmont Hospital Foundation; retired general surgeon; former commander of Balboa Naval Hospital
Bob Klaiber, retired banker and long-time volunteer with the Grossmont Hospital Auxiliary;
James D. Maletic; owner and president of James D. Maletic Construction Service, with over 40 years experience of construction related experience;
Dr. Michael Peddecord, professor emeritus of health services administration at San Diego State University, Graduate School of Public Health, and representative of Sharp Grossmont Hospital executive management;
Joseph Powell, business manager for the Sheet Metal Workers'
International Association, Local 206, and representative of the San Diego County Labor Council;