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Stephen H. Cassidy
 
10277/7908 votes
50.5%
- Occupation: Consumer Protection Attorney
 - Trustee, San Leandro Unified School District, 2004-2008
 - Board Member, San Leandro Schoolarship Foundation
 - Board Member, Building Futures for Women and Children
 - J.D., Hastings College of the Law, University of California
 - B.S.F.S., School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
  
Priorities:
- Protecting Your Pocketbook - Instead of a sales tax hike, we should ask city employees to contribute to pension costs.
 - Protecting Your Safety - We must bring the police department to full strength and implement proven community policing strategies.
 - Creating Quality Jobs & A Prosperous San Leandro - We must support existing businesses and attract new businesses, grocery stores, and restaurants.
  
Anthony B. "Tony" Santos
 
10045/7982 votes
49.4%
- Occupation: Mayor of San Leandro
 - San Leandro City Council
 - former Chair, League of California Cities evironmental Quality Commission
 - Veteran  of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post 117 Member
  
Priorities:
- continue to create jobs
 - fight to keep San Leandro Hospital open
 - make sure public safety is our top concern
  
Joyce Rutledge Starosciak
 
/5518/5206 votes
24.9%
- Occupation: San Leandro City Councilmember
 - San Leandro School Board President
 - San Leandro Parks and Recreation Commission
 - Owner, STAROTECH Technology Services
 - Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech
 - Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Harvey Mudd College
 - Proud Graduate, San Leandro High School
  
Priorities:
- Strengthen our economy through business development and responsible spending
 - Ensure the safety of San Leandro residents
 - Improve our schools
  
Sara M. Mestas
 
/1035/925 votes
4.6%
- Occupation: Businesswoman
 - Appointed Rent Review Board
 - Appointed Alameda County Community Action Board
 - Senior Biochemistry Cal State East Bay
 - Financial Counselor business/consumer
 - Community Volunteer
 - 10+ years combined upper management and owning my own company
  
Priorities:
- Economic Development
 - Balancing the Budget
 - Public Safety
  
John R. Palau
/396/390 votes
1.7%
- Occupation: Construction Manager
  
Lou Filipovich
(Write-In)
/9 votes
0.0%
  
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News and Analysis 
 
- Oakland Tribune
San Leandro voters question mayor, council candidates
 - 9/10/10
  
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