Runoff Election 11/2/2010
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Xavier Campos
2,791 votes
35.44%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Planning Commissioner
- Policy Aide for County Supervisor George Shirakawa Jr.
- Elected Member, Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee
- Board Member, Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
- Founding Board Member, Silicon Valley Latino Democratic Forum
- Founding Board Member, Latino Leadership Alliance
- Member, San Jose Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force
Priorities:
- Create new jobs in San Jose, protect our local economy and stimulate economic growth.
- Expand gang intervention efforts, reduce gang violence, and ensure police and fire departments are funded and protecting residents and businesses.
- Prevent budget cuts from reducing core neighborhood services and impacting community centers, libraries, local public schools, and mass transit.
Magdalena Carrasco
2,771 votes
35.18%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Family/Child Advocate
J. Manuel Herrera
1,797 votes
22.82%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, East Side Union High School District
- Education: BA in Social Sciences from University of the Pacific and an MA in Urban Studies from Occidental College
- My career has been in Public policy and public administration, working with elected officials, city managers, and nonprofit agencies.
- Experience includes: Executive Administrator, City of San Jose with ex-City Manager Ted Tedesco, and for cities of Union City and East Palo Alto
- Director of Planning, United Way, and Ombudsman, City of San Jose
- Former County Transportation Commissioner for 7 years, appointed by ex-San Jose Mayor Tom McEnery
- Was Adjunct Professor, San Jose State University, Nonprofit Management Certification, for 14 years
Priorities:
- Gang prevention for safer neighborhoods and schools
- New era of police-community relations founded on mutual respect for greater public safety
- Promote green jobs and economic development for stronger small businesses
Aaron Resendez
517 votes
6.56%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Printing Press Operator
- President Arbuckle Neighborhood Association 2000-2005
- Member of the City of San Jose Project Diversity Screening Committee 2004-2006
- Co-chair East Valley/680 NAC 2000-2005.
- Neighborhood Commissioner elected in June 2008
- San Jose Citizen Police Academy (Spanish version) December, 2009
- Volunteer for Anti-litter Anti-Graffiti Program for the past 15 years.
Priorities:
- Neighborhood Safety
- Job Creation
- Fiscal Responsibility
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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
4 questions on Experience, Concerns, Balance, and Contributions.
Official Information
- City of San Jose - Home Page
- City of San Jose, District 5 - Boundary Map
Campaign Finance Data
- City of San Jose -
Public Portal for Campaign Finance Disclosure
Events
Candidate Forums
- District 5 Candidates Forum
May 13, 2010
6:30pm-8:30pm
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater,
1700 Alum Rock Ave.
Sponsors include the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley, Most Holy Trinity Church PACT, Tropicana Business Association, Story Road Business Association and Unite Here.
- District 5 Candidates Forum
April 28, 2010
6pm-8pm
Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library, 3090 Alum Rock Ave. The forum will be moderated by the Mercury News. Hosted by the Alum Rock Neighborhood Coalition and the East Valley/680 NAC.
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