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Ignacio De La Fuente
17631 votes
7.94%
- Occupation: Oakland Councilmember
  
 
Margarita Lacabe
 
16830 votes
7.58%
- Occupation: Human Rights Researcher
 - Founder Derechos Human Rights
 - Founding Member San Leandro Community Action Network
 - Blogger at San Leandro Talk
 - BA on Egyptian Archaeology from UC Berkeley
 - JD UC Hastings
  
Priorities:
- Assure the party maintains a commitment to human rights and civil liberties.
 - Work to open up the party to newcomers
 - Encourage the participation in party politics from progressive activists.
  
 
Linda Perry
 
16488 votes
7.42%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - Treasurer, Alameda County Democratic Party
 - San Leandro City Council Member 1988-1996
 - San Leandro Unified School Board Trustee, 1996-2008
 - Phone Bank Coordinator and Board Member, Eden Area United Democratic Campaign
 - Member, California Democratic Party State Central Committee
 - Past Vice President and Secretary, Alameda County Democratic Central Committee
  
Priorities:
- Electing progressive Democrats to all levels of government
 - Mentoring, training and outreaching to potential Democratic candidates
 - Encouraging individual grassroots participation and clubs to build a strong local Democratic Party organization
  
 
Pamela A. Drake
 
16083 votes
7.24%
- Occupation: Small Business Representative
 - Educational activist- teacher, middle school and Adult Ed
 - Democratic activist and Democratic club leader
 - Blogger on Oakland and beyond issues
 - Neighborhood retail promoter
 - Union activist
 - Board member- public radio and youth organizations
  
Priorities:
- Promoting policies that bring more sustainable jobs to Alameda County
 - Keeping education at the forefront of Democratic activism
 - Involving local Democrats with the party platform and issues that impact all of us.
  
 
Diana Prola
 
15346 votes
6.91%
- Occupation: Retired Teacher
 - San Leandro School Board Trustee
 - Current Central Committee Member
 - Delegate to CA State Democratic convention
  
Priorities:
- Reelect Obama as President
 - Fix funding stream for public schools
 - Elect strong Democratic  majority to CA Legislature
  
 
Robin Torello
 
15026 votes
6.76%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - Chairperson of the Alameda County Democratic Party
 - Executive Board Member, California Democratic Party
 - Chairperson, Eden Area United Democratic Campaign
  
Priorities:
- Electing Democrats to all levels of government
 - Building a strong Party organization now and for the future
 - Encouraging a grassroots participation through more active Democratic clubs
  
 
Jim Oddie
 
14462 votes
6.51%
- Occupation: Consumer Attorney
 - Co-President, City of Alameda Democratic Club
 - Chair, Alameda City United Democratic Campaign
 - Chair, City of Alameda Open Government Commission
  
Priorities:
- Electing Progressive Democrats to all levels
 - Building the party through grass roots
 - Building stronger Democratic clubs in the county
  
 
Mario Juarez
 
13387 votes
6.03%
- Occupation: Central Committee Member
 - Small Business Owner & Oakland Community Fund Board member
 - Sierra Club Northern Alameda County Group Executive Board Member
 - Founding Member Oakland Latino Merchants Assn.
 - Oakland Parks & Recreation Commission former member
 - Oakland Budget Advisory Commission former member
 - City of Oakland Workforce Investment Board former member
  
Priorities:
- Greater  Party involvement of youth, people of color & LGBT people
 - Increased visibility and viability of our County Party with all local voters
 - Election of committed and well prepared Democrats to all levels of elected office
  
 
Howard Egerman
 
12565 votes
5.66%
- Occupation: Union Safety Representative
 - Executive Board member of the Alameda County Central Labor Council
 - Member of the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee since 1994
 - President of the Oakland East Bay Club
  
Priorities:
- Electing Democrats to all levels of government
 - Building a strong Party organization now and for the future
 - Encouraging a grassroots participation through more active Democratic clubs
  
 
Corina N. Lopez
 
12243 votes
5.51%
- Occupation: Business Owner
 - Former Human Services Commissioner
 - San Leandro Community Leader
 - Best Manor Neighborhood Association President
  
Priorities:
- Elect Democrats to all levels of government
 - Build a strong Party organization now and for the future
 - Encourage grassroots participation through more active Democratic clubs
  
Helena B Straughter
 
10752 votes
4.84%
- Occupation: Real Estate Broker
 - Democratic Delegate- AD-18
 - Associate Memeber of Central Committee
 - Democratic Finance Committee
 - Alameda County Consumer Affairs Commissioners Board
 - Merritt College Technology & Business Trade  Advisory Committee
 - Member of the Black Women Media Project
  
Priorities:
- I Organize Delegate Meet & Greet training  to educate
 - Incorporating communites and group meetings
 - Increase visibility and unity
  
Winnie Anderson
10589 votes
4.77%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
  
Sandra J. Johnson
 
9191 votes
4.14%
- Occupation: Retired Personnel Officer
 - Alameda County Aging Board Executive Committee
 - Alameda County Transportation Commission
 - West Oakland Senior Center Advisory Council Chairperson
 - Alameda County/Oakland Community Action Partnership Board Secretary
 - Alameda County Public Authority for IHSS Secretary
 - John George Democratic Club Membership Chair
  
Priorities:
- Increase Voter Registration with emphasis on young adults, seniors and formerly incarcerated men and women
 - Support fair and honest elections
 - Educate young adult voters on the democratic process
  
Mónica Tell
8522 votes
3.84%
- Occupation: Community Relations Manager
  
Bernard Ashcraft
7883 votes
3.55%
- Occupation: Workforce Development Consultant
  
Michael Katz
 
7596 votes
3.42%
- Occupation: Computer Security Consultant/School Board Member
 - Elected to San Leandro School Board in 2006
 - Founding member of San Leandro Community Action Network
  
Priorities:
- Elect and support progressive Democrats that champion human rights and civil liberties
 - Support the best candidates for office - not just incumbents
 - Encourage greater participation in the Democratic process
  
Claudia Burgos
6774 votes
3.05%
- Occupation: Legislative Analyst
  
Monique Rivera
5848 votes
2.63%
- Occupation: Business Manager
  
Joe Macaluso
4459 votes
2.01%
- Occupation: Central Committee Member
  
  
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