League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Alameda County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Council Member; City of Oakland; Council District 2 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 28 11:38am, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (40/40) (37 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.27%)

Ranked choice votes not yet available Candidates (1 Elected, Rank Your Choices) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Abel J Guillen 4868 votes 35.93% Occupation: Community College Trustee Municipal Finance Advisor Masters in Public Policy Priorities: Public Safety Essential Neighborhood Services Affordable Housing and Transit Options Dana King 4448 votes 32.83% Occupation: Retired Broadcast Journalist 2013 Honorary Doctorate of Laws, Dominican University of California 2012 Woman of the Year, Assembly District 10 Trustee, Oakland Museum of California Honorary Board Member, Sunny Hills Services Weekly Volunteer, Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center 5 Emmy Awards, 1 Edward R. Murrow Award, 4 RTNDA Awards Priorities: Safety for all Encourage business growth, jobs and quality affordable, workforce and market rate housing Tackle quality of life crimes and Issues: prostitution, graffiti, dumping and blight Andrew Park 2590 votes 19.12% Occupation: Public University Administrator, UC Berkeley Executive Director, Trybe Inc. D.Min, ABSW/GTU. BA, UC Davis 35-year resident of Oakland. Son of immigrant small business owners. Co-Chair, Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council - NCPC-17 District 2 Community Development Block Grant. Central City East Project Area Committee. Verifiable track record in improving neighborhoods, beautifying communities, and driving economic development Priorities: Safe Streets through working with the community and the police to enable the police to work more FOR the community. Thriving Business Districts through supporting small businesses and making processes predictable and accessible Opportunities for Youth by building around public schools and healthy neighborhood initiatives Kevin Blackburn 1294 votes 9.55% Occupation: Housing Policy Advisor 4th generation Oaklander, has lived in District 2 for 47 years Proven track record as a small business owner, and currently housing policy advisor with the Federal Home Loan Bank Real life and business experience as a coach, non-profit leader and youth mentor, not a politician Priorities: Smarter Policies to Prevent Crime Providing enough housing for Oakland's working and middle class families Creating safe pathways to school, safe and supportive homework centers, and combating gun violence Ken Maxey 310 votes 2.29% Occupation: Director Community Relations Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Candidates Answer Questions The League of Women Voters of Oakland has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 4 questions on Economy, Prostitution, Pension Obligations, and Crime. Nonpartisan Information League of Women Voters Link to Oakland Easy Voter Guide, See pages 6-7 Events Candidate Forums Date: Monday, October 6, 2014 Time: 6 - 9 PM Place: Fruitvale-San Antonio Senior Center 2nd Floor, Fruitvale Transit Village, 3301 East 12th St., near 34th Ave., Oakland 94601 Sponsor Oakland Latino Network Spanish translation provided. Questions?? call (510) 339-8288 News and Analysis Oakland Tribune Unions spend freely in Oakland council races - 10/10/14 Video of Editorial Board meeting (interviews), Oakland City Council District 2 (In rank order) 1. Dana King, 2. Kevin Blackburn, 3. Abel Guillen - 9/30/2014 East Bay Express Replacing Pat Kernighan - 10/8/2014 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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