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Lily Mei
13490 votes
19.96%
- Occupation: Fremont Unified School District Boardmember
- California School Board Association (CSBA) Alameda County Delegate Assembly Representative for Region 7 (Alameda/Contra Costa Counties)
- President of Asian Pacific Islander School Board Members Association
- Past Member of Ad Hoc Budget Task Force Committee and Overload Task Force Committee
- Past PTA Unit President for two years and School SIte Council Member for one year
- Former Fremont Council PTA School Board Liaison
- FAME (Fine Arts Mini Experience) Volunteer
Priorities:
- Maintain Fremont's fiscal accountability and balanced budgets
- Ensure safe neighborhoods, education excellence, and quality community services
- Foster strong economic opportunities and job growth
Rick Jones
12296 votes
18.20%
- Occupation: Retired Police Officer
- Vice-Chair, Fremont Planning Commission
- Teacher - Fremont Adult School
- Softball Coach - Kennedy High School
Priorities:
- Economic development to create local jobs and a sense of place.
- Fully staffing Public Safety and other city services for our residents.
- Partnering with the school district to improve education and facilities.
Raj Salwan
11428 votes
16.91%
- Occupation: Fremont City Councilmember
- Businessowner
- Former Fremont Planning Commissioner
- Former Chair, Tri-Cities Democratic Forum
- Former Chair, Fremont Chamber of Commerce
- Chair for non-profits helping seniors and kids
- Associate Member, Fremont Education Foundation
Priorities:
- Creating jobs and providing more dining, retail and entertainment options
- Keeping neighborhoods safe by fully funding our fire and police departments
- Strengthening senior services and our relationship with schools to improve education
Dirk R. Lorenz
9905 votes
14.66%
- Occupation: Business Owner/Florist
- 4th Generation Fremont Resident
- City of Fremont Planning Commissioner, Nine years
- Successful Small Business Owner, 31 years
Priorities:
- Protecting Our Neighborhoods -
- Strengthening Local Business
- Enhancing Community Assets
David Paul Bonaccorsi
7024 votes
10.39%
- Occupation: Business Owner/Attorney
- Planning Commissioner for seven years and former Chair
- Chair, Regional Oversight Board to Fremont Redevelopment Successor Agency
- Board Member, Abode Services
- Past President, Fremont Education Foundation and Board Associate
- J.D., Santa Clara University, cum laude
- B.S., Political Science, Santa Clara University, magna cum laude
Priorities:
- Creating a thriving, bustling pedestrian-friendly Downtown that will be a regional destination.
- Implementing our Warm Springs/South Fremont Community Plan to brand Fremont as a magnet in clean tech in creating 20,000 good-paying jobs.
- Promoting a closer collaboration between our City and Fremont Unified to improve the quality of life for Fremont's families.
Rakesh Sharma
5778 votes
8.55%
- Occupation: President/CEO, Non-Profit
- Doctrate Degree from JN Medical College, India
- Palnning Commisioner, City of Fremont (2002-2010)
- President of Niles Rotary (2010-2011)
- Chair of the Ohlone Bond Oversite Committee (2011-2012)
- Member of the Board of Trustees of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
- Founding President of Indo-American for Better Community
Priorities:
- 1. To improve public safety by providing more resources to Fremont Police and Fire.
- 2. To support businesses and make Fremont more business friendly.
- I will work to support small businesses, bring jobs to Fremont (Biotech, Green Tech, High tech) and create affordable housing.
Nancy Liu
4681 votes
6.93%
- Occupation: Translator/Project Manager
Marty Froomin
1719 votes
2.54%
- Occupation: IT System Administrator
Syed Iqbal Ahmed
1147 votes
1.70%
- Occupation: Quality Engineer
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