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Runoff Election 11/4/2008
Candidates
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Dave Cortese
17,813 votes
42.02%
- Occupation: Vice Mayor, City of San Jose
- Attorney with certifications in mediation and environmental law
- Former Trustee, East Side Union High School District - 8 years
- Businessman, over 30 years
Priorities:
- Promote economic growth and infrastructure development.
- Protect health/human services such as Valley Medical Center and various other important programs.
- Reform juvenile justice system.
Otto Lee
13,280 votes
31.32%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Patent Attorney
- University of California, Berkeley. B.S. in Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law. J.D
- Commander, Supply Corps, U.S. Naval Reserve.
- Councilmember, City of Sunnyvale (2003-Present)
- Vice Mayor, City of Sunnyvale (2005 - 2006)
- Mayor, City of Sunnyvale (2006 - 2008)
Priorities:
- Fiscal Management, addressing our county's budget deficit in order to make sure vital services are protected.
- Public Safety, keeping our communities safe
- Environmental Protection, making sure our hillsides remain free of suburban sprawl.
Jose "Joe" Esteves
11,303 votes
26.66%
- Occupation: Mayor/Manager/Businessman
- Mayor of Milpitas--elected to 3 terms
- Milpitas City Councilman
- BS Civil and Industrial Engineering
- MBA
- Technology Specialist--County Courts
- Numerous awards for community and church work
Priorities:
- Solving County's fiscal crisis by making the tough decisions to balance requirements and resources
- Ensuring a health and safety net for our most vulnerable residents--elderly, children, working poor
- Working issues with a regional perspective for more jobs, affordable housing, and protecting the environment
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Official Information
- Santa Clara County
- Santa Clara County Supervisor District Map
- Santa Clara County District Look-up
Events
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- Wednesday, May 7, 7:45-8:45 PM
Sunnyvale Public Library 655 Olive Ave, Program Room
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