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Heyward Robinson
5,961 votes
19.9%
- Occupation: Senior Research Engineer, SRI International
- Ph.D., Materials Science, Stanford University
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Duke University
- Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Menlo Park
- Youth Sports Coach and Referee
- Eagle Scout
- Menlo Park Environmental Award Recipient
Priorities:
- Lead through effective, inclusive, and open decision-making
- Invigorate Menlo Park's economy
- Shape Menlo Park for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren
Richard Cline
5,745 votes
19.2%
- Occupation: Parks Commissioner; President, Voce Communications
- Bachelor of Arts, Journalism; Cal State Hayward (East Bay)
- Six-year Parks and Recreation Commissioner
- Founded Voce in 1999; Award-winning Local Business
- Former Little League Coach, Menlo Atherton Little League
- Recipient of the SPJ James Madison FOIA Award for Journalism
Priorities:
- End Slate Politics -- Encourage New Ideas and New Leaders
- Revitalize Menlo Park's Business Community; Balance the Budget
- Restore Honest and Open Government
John C. Boyle
4,952 votes
16.6%
- Occupation: Businessman / Transportation Commissioner
- Menlo Park Budget Advisory Committee
- Menlo Park Childcare RFP Committee
- Venture Capitalist
- VP Business Development, 3Com Corporation
- Stanford MBA
- Purdue BS Electrical Engineering
Priorities:
- Fiscal Responsibility - Balance the Budget
- Continue the Progress of the Current City Council
- Build Play Fields at Bayfront Park
Vincent Bressler
4,840 votes
16.2%
- Occupation: Software Systems Consultant
- AYSO Regional Board Member
- Soccer and Basketball Coach
- Linfield Oaks Neighborhood Activist
- Consultant to Affymetix Corporation
- MS Electrical Engineering Stanford
- BS Electrical Engineer University of Utah
Priorities:
- Defend our quality of life - advocate for Menlo Park residents, not outside interests
- Pursue a measured approach to money management
- Plan for tomorrow
Lee Duboc
4,432 votes
14.8%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- BA Stanford 1977
- Former Mayor and Vice Mayor
- Former Board Member of the MPAEF
- Former Chair and Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission
- Vice Chair of the San Francisquito Creek Joint Power Agency
- Former Head of Community Service Program at Oak Knoll School and Hillview School
Priorities:
- Keep the momentum going in Menlo Park
- Pursue playfields at Bayfront Park if the voters support this
- Ensure fiscal responsibility
Mickie Winkler
3,980 votes
13.3%
Priorities:
- Continue to attract new high revenue generating, low-impact projects that fiscally sustain the services Menlo Park residents want, such as a new autom
- Continue to contain costs and improve quality by competitively bidding non-essential services, and standing up to special interests that would stop th
- Continue to invest in our infrastructure such as our streets, library, and playfields.
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