League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Clara County, CA June 4, 2013 Election
	County Supervisor; Santa Clara County; Supervisorial District 2 Voter Information Unexpired 4 Year Term Ending 2016. A runoff may be held on 7/30/2013 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes if neither receives a majority. If one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election, that candidate wins and no runoff will be held. This is a special election to fill the vacancy after the resignation of George Shirakawa Jr.

Results as of Jun 10 4:20pm

Runoff Election 7/30/2013 Candidates (Vote for 1) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Cindy Chavez 9158 votes 40.9%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Mother/Non-Profit Director San Jose Vice Mayor & Councilmember representing Downtown(1998-2006) BA, Political Science - San Jose State University Endorsed by every major law enforcement organization in the county Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown as Vice Chair of the California Workforce Investment Board Member of the California Blue Ribbon Task Force on Nanotechnology The only canidate endorsed by the Democratic Party Priorities: Restore Public Safey Improve Education and Ensure our Children Have Access to Health Care Encourage Job Creation Teresa Alvarado 7205 votes 32.1%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Fiscal Audit Manager Bachelor's degree, Environmental Technology & Management, San Jose State University Master's degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Tufts University Manager, Office of CEO Support and Communications, Santa Clara Valley Water District Former Executive Director, Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) Advisory Board and STEM Leadership Board Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan Update Task Force Member Priorities: Ethics and Transparency - I believe the Board of Supervisors must be a national model of transparency and government accountability. Proactive Outreach Culture - We also need to foster a more inclusive and community-connected culture, which is particularly important in District 2. Health and Human Services - The implementation of the Affordable Care Act will affect this community more than any other in the county. Scott Hung Pham 3139 votes 14.0%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Local College Instructor Patricia Martinez-Roach 1537 votes 6.9%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Schoolteacher/Mother/Consultant Joseph La Jeunesse 711 votes 3.2%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Deputy Sheriff/Father David S. Wall 668 votes 3.0%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Retired City Employee Andrew Abe Diaz (write-in) 0 votes 0.0% Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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 of District, and Budget Priorities. Campaign Finance Data San Jose Mercury News Santa Clara County elections: Teresa Alvarado takes early lead in campaign fundraising over Cindy Chavez - 4/26/2013 Events Candidate Forums 4/22/13, 6:30 - 8 p.m. 880 Tully Road San Jose, CA 95121 light dinner provided cosponsored by Asian Pacific Islander Justice Coalition, League of Women Voters of San Jose/Santa Clara, and South Bay First Thursdays 5/9/13 starting at 7 p.m. mixer 6:30 - 7 p.m. Roosevelt Community Center 901 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose (parking lot entrance on 21st Street) Moderator: Ysabel Duron presented by Council District 3 Community Leadership Council, CommUniverCity San Jose, Friends of Five Wounds Trail, Five Wounds-Brookwood Terrace NAC, Guadalupe/Washington Neighborhood Association, and the League of Women Voters Online forum registration 5/9/13 Candidate Forum Video 4/24/13 Candidate forum video from District 5 United & United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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