Candidates
(Vote for 2)
 
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Jose "Joe" Esteves
5,085 votes
 27.0%
- Occupation: Computer Specialist/Businessman
  
Jim Lawson
4,486 votes
 23.8%
- Party: Democrat
 - Occupation: Councilmember/Businessman
 - Milpitas Redevelopment Agency
 - Telecommunications Commission
 - Terrace Gardens Board of Directors
 - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors
 - Santa Clara County Emergency Preparedness Council
 - Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain)
  
Priorities:
- Transportation
 - Hillside Preservation
 - Housing
  
Althea Polanski
3,957 votes
 21.0%
- Occupation: School Trustee/Businesswoman
 - Milpitas School Board Trustee, 14 years
 - Milpitas Community Advisory Commissioner
 - 1994 Milpitas Citizen of the Year
 - Milpitas Foundation for Education Founder/Treasurer
 - Milpitas Historical Society, Past President and Member
 - Metropolitan Education District Board Member
  
Priorities:
- Open Space Preservation and passage of Measure Z on November 3rd
 - Public Safety, strong police and fire services for the citizens
 - Ensure educational services continue to be enhanced and bond monies spent as promised
  
Dan Terry
2,152 votes
 11.4%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Electronics Engineering Manager
  
Priorities:
- Champion the Urban Growth Boundary
 - Establish World Class Education Standards
 - Enact a comprehensive, technology based program to alleviate traffic
  
Elwood EJ Johnson
2,072 votes
 11.0%
- Party: Democrat
 - Occupation: Systems Engineer Manager
 - Mayor City of Milpitas  88-90
 - Councilmember 80-88
 - Commission member 75-80
 - BS in Math/ Physic
 - 30 years management exp. in Aerospace Ind.
 - Director San Fransico Wildlife Soc. 2yr
  
Priorities:
- Very enviromental friendly
 - As director of Senior Housing built 146 units for low income group
 - Voted for open space parks, City Sports Center.
  
Brenda Harrah
1,077 votes
 5.7%
- Occupation: Veterinarian Assistant
  
  
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