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 Runoff Election 11/2/2010 
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Sandie Arnott
 
38,435 votes
37.9%
- Occupation: Deputy Treasurer-Tax Collector - San Mateo County
 - Acting Assistant Tax Collector - San Mateo County
 - Banking Liaison - San Mateo County, Schools, and Special Districts
  
 
Dave Mandelkern
 
29,375 votes
29.0%
- Occupation: Trustee, San Mateo County Community College District
 - Experienced Silicon Valley Entrepreneur
 - - Started and took public my own software company
 - - Founder and CEO of a company offering affordable healthcare for uninsured and under-insured Californians
 - Committed Community Volunteer for Over 30 Years
 - - Vice Chair, California State Parks Foundation
 - Bachelors degree with Distinction and Masters degree from Stanford University
  
Priorities:
- I will be a strong advocate for San Mateans, aggressively representing our interests and defending our local property taxes against Sacramento raids
 - Learn the lessons from the $155 Million Lehman loss and Invest our money based on an updated Investment Policy to ensure safety and liquidity
 - I will make sure we are collecting all the revenue and taxes we are due, as efficiently as possible, eliminating waste, following best practices
  
Joe Galligan, CPA
 
24,869 votes
24.5%
- Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
 - Burlingame Mayor 2001 and 2005
 - Burlingame City Council 1997 to 2005
 - Bachelor of Accountancy 1976
 - Masters of Science in Taxation 1987
 - Passed Series 7 General Securities Representative Exam
 - Treasurer, HEART, Community Gatepath and Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
  
Priorities:
- Collect and carefully manage all revenues and assets
 - Find new efficiencies across all County Departments
 - Bring back confidence and control in the Tax Collector's office
  
Richard Guilbault
 
8,652 votes
8.5%
- Occupation: Registered Investment Advisor
 - Masters of Science, USC
 - Bachelors of Science, SJSU
 - Board of Directors, SMC Visitor's & Convention Bureau
 - NDNU Graduate Studies Advisory Board
 - BIS PTA Treasurer
 - SSF Investment Oversight Committee
  
Priorities:
- Restore confidence in the  county Treasurer/Tax Collector's office
 - Be an advocate to secure safe funding for our schools and social services.
 - Position the office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector more responsive to the needs of the community.
  
  
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