Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Laura Freese
 
6,764 votes
29.9%
- Occupation: Local Business Owner
 - Master's Degree in Taxation
 - SJC Rep OC Vector Control Board
 - Chair SJC Chamber Economic Development Comm.
 - SJC Housing Advisory Committee Member
 - SJC Ed Hoc Committee District la Novia
 - Former Bd Member SJC Chamber of Commerce
  
Priorities:
- Revitalization of downtown & traffic relief
 - Aggressively fight crime - both major & minor
 - Preservaton of our precious SJC treasures: open space, Mission, old town
  
 
Sam Allevato
 
5,685 votes
25.1%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Retired Policeman
 - Master's in Public Administration from USC
 - SJC Mayor 2007/08
 - SJC Planning Commissioner 2003-04
 - 32 year SJC Resident
 - Board Member Orange County Fire Authority
 - Board Member Tollroad Corridor Agency
  
Priorities:
- I am committed to preserving our historic community character, equestrian lifestyle, and abundant open spaces.
 - I am committed to improving our City's fiscal viability and improving our downtown business district.
 - I will continue to seek and support transportation projects that divert traffic around our community and not through it.
  
Joe Soto
5,176 votes
22.9%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Environmental Consultant
  
Jess Lopez
 
2,416 votes
10.7%
- Occupation: Retired Police Sergeant
 - BS USC , MS CSUF,  FBI  NA . class 184
 - 27 years Law Enforcement
 - 20 years Service U.S. Military
 - Inspector OC ROV
 - Board of directors Doheny Surf Club
 - Volunteer at Doheny State beach
  
Priorities:
- Support Open space ballot measures X and Y
 - Tough on Illegal immigration issues
 - Oppose extension of the 241 toll road
  
Evangeline Topa
 
1,465 votes
6.5%
- Occupation: Managing Budget Researcher
 - Bachelor's Degree with Honors, Pepperdine University
 - Raised in San Juan Capistrano
 - Proud Graduate of Del Obispo Elementary, Marco Forster Middle School, and Dana Hills High School
  
Priorities:
- I will resolve our traffic problems and revitalize our local business community
 - I will oppose unmanaged growth to preserve our rural and historic character
 - I will make crime prevention a top priority and fight illegal immigration
  
Sergio Farias
 
1,133 votes
5.0%
Priorities:
- Full rights for all immigrants - stopping racism and repealing the gang injunction
 - Full employment - decent jobs for all. Job training for youth and the unemployed
 - Free, quality healthcare on demand, regardless of immigration status
  
  
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