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James R. "Jim" Griffith
 
9,968 votes
56.89%
- Occupation: Engineering Manager
 - Sunnyvale Board of Library Trustees, 2004-present (Chair 2005-present)
 - Vice-Chair, Silicon Valley Library System Advisory Board
 - Founding president, Sutton Place Homeowners Association, 1997-2008
 - Graduate, Leadership Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP)
 - Engineering Manager and Lead Engineer for deCarta, Inc.
 - B.A. in Mathematics Applied to Computer Science, U.C. Berkeley
  
Priorities:
- Balance the budget and set sound, sustainable fiscal policy
 - Complete the Downtown Project, revitalize the Downtown, and make Sunnyvale a commercial success
 - Improve public safety response time, open and transparent city practices, and parks and library services for residents
  
Penny M. Kelly
 
7,554 votes
43.11%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
 - Heritage District Neighborhood Association chairperson 2008-present
 - Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce member STAR Network Chairperson, 2007-2008
 - Kiwanis of Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale
 - Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum volunteer and keyholder
 - Notary Public and Loan Signing Agent
 - Volunteer SJ Vet Center, Sunnyvale American Legion, Santa Clara VEC
  
Priorities:
- Increase communication with residents and employees. Encourage residents' participation.
 - Create a healthy environment for businesses to thrive: Restore our town center and fill our commercial space.
 - Bring city spending, especially personnel costs, into line while restoring city services
  
  
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The  the League of Women Voters of Cupertino/Sunnyvale has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Experience, Important Concerns, and Downtown.
 
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