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Runoff Election 11/2/2010
Candidates
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Mike Wasserman
26,206 votes
42.45%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Councilman/Business Owner
- Mayor ('04 -'05, '08-'09) and current LG Town Councilman
- Psychology degree and Certified Financial Planning license from the Univ. of Southern Calif.
- 50 year County resident; Married 30 years and have two children
- Voted "Best Volunteer & Best Civic Minded Citizen in LG" for working w/ kids in schools & sports
- Balanced budgets every year without raising taxes or cutting services
- "http://www.mikewasserman.com" website with endorsements, positions, etc.
Priorities:
- Use my experience as a successful business owner to help businesses create jobs
- Put my background as a Certified Financial Planner to work fixing the budget without new taxes.
- Utilize my history as an effective local Mayor to protect vital services, improve efficiencies and keep families safe.
Forrest Williams
11,886 votes
19.25%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Computer Science Engineer
- Current Santa Clara County Commissioner for the Commission on the Status of Women
- Former Two-term (8 years) San Jose City Councilmember
- Former Two-term (8 years) San Jose Planning Commissioner
- Former Three-term (12 years) Oak Grove School District Trustee
- Former Chairman of the City of San Jose's Economic Development and Engineering Committee
- Former Chairman of the VTA Administration and Finance Committee
Priorities:
- Work to save and create jobs in Santa Clara County
- Improve the efficiency of County government
- Activate Santa Clara County assets to generate revenue
Teresa Alvarado
11,824 votes
19.15%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Foundation Chief Executive
- Bachelor's degree, Environmental Technology & Management, San Jose State University
- Master's degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Tufts University
- Graduate of Leadership Gilroy, Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau "Focus Ag" Program, American Leadership Forum, Harvard Kennedy School Exec Ed Program
- Santa Clara Family Health Foundation Board of Directors
- Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) Advisory Board and STEM Leadership Board
- Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan Update Task Force Member
Priorities:
- Economy: My background in energy, environment, and engineering make me uniquely qualified to promote Silicon Valley's innovation economy.
- Efficiency: As a former foundation chief executive, I will be a strong voice for accountability and effective use of every public dollar.
- Environment: I will lead with a balanced approach to environmental protection, open space, and smart growth priorities.
Tom Kruse
6,856 votes
11.10%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Winery Owner/Winegrower
Peter Arellano
4,966 votes
8.04%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Medical Doctor/Councilmember
Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official.
Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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Candidates Answer Questions
The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Experience, Needs, and Projects.
Events
Candidate Forums
- District One Board of Supervisors
- Wednesday, April 7, 7:00 PM
Los Gatos Town Council Chambers
110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos
News and Analysis
San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Inside
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