Despite the many significant issues facing California and the major political and ideological differences between Gray Davis and Dan Lungren, the two opponents in our gubernatorial race, we were hard pressed to find anyone who even knew the names of the candidates. Get with it, Monterey County!

S. Quackenbush

Age: 43

Resides: Fort Ord

Occupation: Information Specialist

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Are you satisfied with the choices for governor? Yes, I like Gray Davis'' issues and ideas.

What issues should our prospective governors focus on? Public education and they should work more closely with labor unions.

Will Clinton''s problems affect your choice? Not at all. I don''t know many politicians who don''t lie in one way or another.

Matt Felts

Age: 21

Resides: Monterey

Occupation: Waiter

Party Affiliation: None

Will you vote in November? Not sure.

What issues should our prospective governors focus on? Schools. They are not spending enough money for people who want to learn.

Will President Clinton''s problems affect your choice? It doesn''t really matter.

Phil Seiersen

Age: 66

Resides: Monterey

Occupation: Retired

Party Affiliation: Republican

Will you vote in November? Yes.

Are you satisfied with the choices for governor? Yes, but I would have liked to see Panetta on the ballot.

What issues should our prospective governors focus on? Public education! That''s why I am still undecided.

Will the candidates'' views on abortion influence your vote? It could sway me because I tend to be pro-choice.

M. McDonald

Age: 28

Resides: Monterey

Occupation: Student

Party Affiliation: Libertarian

Are you satisfied with the choices for governor? No. I am penciling in Peron, a candidate knocked out in the primary.

What issues should our prospective governors focus on? They should find out and act on what the people want-not the party line.

Will the candidates'' views on abortion influence your vote? I don''t believe that any one issue should be the reason someone is elected.

Will President Clinton''s problems affect your choice? It''s made me lose interest in both parties.

B. Warrington

Age: 22

Resides: Monterey

Occupation: Special Education Assistant

Party Affiliation: Not registered

Do you plan on voting in November? I don''t know.

Are you satisfied with the choices for governor? I''m not really into it. There''s not much I can change anyway.

What issues should our prospective governors focus on? Better child care and programs to keep kids away from drugs.

Will President Clinton''s problems affect your choice? I won''t vote for anyone on Clinton''s side.