Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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George Metropulos
3,840 votes
31.1%
- Occupation: Teacher/Commissioner
- Teacher at Central Elementary School, Belmont
- Belmont Park and Recreation Commission: Chair, 3rd term
- Grew up in Belmont; family has lived here almost 40 years
- Attended Belmont Schools: Nesbit, Ralston, Carlmont
- Master's Degree: Marriage Family Therapy
- Proven Community Involvement (see full biographical information)
Priorities:
- To bring unity, respect, and trust to the council, city staff, and citizens of Belmont.
- Adding quality services, activities, and programs for seniors, youth, and seniors
- To maintain a vital business community, and promote strategic redevelopment.
David Bauer
3,156 votes
25.6%
- Occupation: Insurance/Financial Advisor
- Civic/community/youth volunteer
- Independent business owner
Priorities:
- Help restore stability to Belmont municipal government
- Strengthen Belmont's represention to regional government
- Work to solve local issues like traffic and housing
Terri Cook
3,082 votes
25.0%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Administrative Assistant
- Former Planning Commissioner
- Community Volunteer for over 25 years
Priorities:
- Preservation of residential neighborhoods
- Continued downtown improvements including City Hall/Police & Fire Station 14
- General Plan Update
Pam Rianda
1,171 votes
9.5%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- University of Calif., Berkeley, Bachelors
- Secondary Teaching Degree, U.C., Berleley
- Special Education Credential, U.C. Santa Cruz
- Graduate Study, Notre Dame de Namur University
- Mayor, City of Belmont,1994/1998
- Chair, South County Fire Board, 1991/2001
Priorities:
- Protection of the Neighborhoods and Community
- Effective Management of City Projects and City Organization
- Fiscal Accountability
Linden Hsu
1,070 votes
8.7%
- Occupation: Electrical Engineer
- Member, California Instant Runoff Voting Coalition
- Volunteer, tutored 3rd graders at Ponderosa Elementary School (Sunnyvale), 1998-2000
- Taxpayer Advocate, signed ballot arguments against tax increases
Priorities:
- Protecting people's rights (property and safety)
- Promoting volunteering/community involvement
- Increasing voter participation
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Events
- Candidates Forum
- Wednesday, October 17, 8:00 pm, Twin Pines Senior Community Center, 1223 Ralston Avenue, Belmont. Forum will be shown on cable TV.
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