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Alameda, Contra Costa County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Board Member; San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; Ward 5 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 2 8:18pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (348/348)
(516 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)
  Includes 68/68 Precincts in Contra_Costa_County as of Dec 2 8:18pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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John McPartland Click here for more information about this candidate 87,698 votes 61.7%
   64978 votes (61.04%) in Alameda_County
   22720 votes (63.62%) in Contra_Costa_County

  • Occupation: Transit Safety Specialist
  • Fire Chief Officer, Retired
  • Masters Degree, Public Administration
  • Federal Disaster Team, Deputy Logistics Chief
  • Alameda County Emergency Managers Association
  • Former Chairperson, Alameda County Emergency Medical Care Committee
  • Former Member, FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force
Priorities:
  • BART Extension to Livermore
  • Significantly Improve Public Safety within BART
  • Keep pace with needs of public as population/ridership expands
Linda Jeffery Sailors Click here for more information about this candidate 53,953 votes 38.0%
   41067 votes (38.58%) in Alameda_County
   12886 votes (36.08%) in Contra_Costa_County
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • BA in Business Management
  • Former ,Boardmember, Murray School Board
  • Former,Mayor and Councilmember, Dublin
  • Founding President, LAVTA. Wheels Bus
  • Former Manager, Rides For Bay Area Commuters
  • Former Vice Chair., Measure B 1/2 cent sales tax
Priorities:
  • BART extension to Livermore and Warm springs
  • Clean secure trains and parking lots
  • Enough parking for all BART patrons

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The Independent

Two Candidates in running for District 5 BART seat
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