League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Alameda County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Councilmember; City of Pleasanton Voter Information

Results as of Nov 25 10:26am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (47/47) (106 Total Write-In Votes 0.21%)

Candidates (Vote for 2) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Cindy McGovern 18152 votes 35.19% Occupation: City Council Member Pleasanton Unified School District School Board Trustee for 10 years, twice elected President Pleasanton Mayor's Award Recipient for meritorious community service Pleasanton Weekly Woman of the Year Pleasanton Vice Mayor 2007 Pleasanton Council Representative currently serving on 16 Local and Regional Government Committees Pleasanton 30 Year Community Volunteer and recipient of 9 additional Public Service Awards Priorities: Preserve Pleasanton's quality of life: ensure financial accountability, protect scenic ridgeline views & defend our voter approved housing cap. Reduce Pleasanton cut through traffic through regional improvements to I-580 and Highway 84, BART to Livermore, and Wheels Bus RAPID transit. Ensure sustainable practices of water conservation and the use of renewable energy, add bike lanes and pedestrian trails. Matt Sullivan 16235 votes 31.48% Occupation: Council Member/Engineer Pleasanton City Council, 2004 to present Pleasanton Planning Commissioner, 1998-2004 Tri-Valley Transportation Council, Chair 2007 Alameda County Waste Management Authority Board B.S. Marine Engineering Technology, P.E. in Mechanical Engineering Married for 26 years to wife Wendi, two children Joe (23) and Katie (19) Priorities: To provide Good Government for the People of Pleasanton Leadership that listens to the entire community, that rejects special interest politics, and that will bring people together to tackle our challenges To plan for a Sustainable future with fairness and opportunity for all our citizens Jerry Pentin 11020 votes 21.37% Occupation: Businessman/Parks Commissioner Pleasanton Parks & Recreation Commission Pleasanton Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Pleasanton Arts Center Task Force City of Pleasanton Mayor's Award Winner Veteran's Hall Task Force Member, completed Callippe Golf Course Committee Member, completed Priorities: To address current and future traffic issues and work towards solutions To help promote and retain business in Pleasanton, protecting our revenue base To protect our open space and ridges and make them accessible Howard W. Neely 6063 votes 11.76% Occupation: Retired Teacher Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Events Candidate Forums City Council Candidates' Forum sponsored by LWV Livermore-Amador Valley and American Association of University Women 200 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton - 10/20/08 from 7 - 8 pm Watch the broadcast of this forum on Comcast Channel 26 October 27 - 29th at 7 pm News and Analysis Tri Valley Herald Pleasanton Candidates start the day with questions and answers 9/18/08 Pleasanton resident drops out of council race 9/22/08 Traffic drives discussion at council candidate forum 10/18/08 General Links City of Pleasanton This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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