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San Mateo City Council

( Vote for 3; 4 year terms)

Basic candidate data supplied by the Registrar of Voters. Any additional information supplied by the candidate.

Jane Williams

  • Occupation: Change Management and Performance Support Analyst
  • Education: Ph.D. Human Behavior, MS Education Administration
  • Public Service: San Mateo Human Resources Commission, 8 years, 2years Chair
  • Currently employed by Stanford University, 10 years
  • Former Teacher and instructor for elementary, high school and college
  • Former Marketing Research Analyst for Bank of America
  • Former San Mateo small business owner
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • Strengthen the voice of all citizens in San Mateo government
  • Sustain our economic growth without jeopardizing our future
  • Enhance safety and quality of life for San Mateo residents

Jan Epstein

Sue Lempert

  • Occupation: City Councilmember
  • former executive director, Age Center Alliance, Inc.
  • former member, San Mateo Union High School District Board
  • former member San Mateo-Foster City elementary Board
  • member, Criminal Justice Council, San Mateo County
  • Chair, Council of Cities, San Mateo County
  • newly appointed Director, League of California Cities
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • To maintain the cityıs financial health in order to provide quality services.
  • To balance future growth with quality of life issues.
  • To continue to make all of neighborhoods, clean, safe, and beautiful.

John Lee

  • Occupation: Corporate Vice President
  • Senior Vice President, Telogy Inc., electronics firm
  • Marine Corps 22 years retired, Captain
  • Past President, San Mateo County-Redwood City Chamber of Commerce
  • San Mateo Rotary Club
  • Member of Rotary's Scholarship Committee presenting scholarships to school students
Priorities:
  • To garner funds to improve traffic congestion on 101 and internal streets.
  • To assure innovative senior programs and senior housing.
  • To assure funding for police staffing to curb youth gangs, public safety.

Gary Yates

  • Occupation: Council Member / Manager
  • Past President San Mateo United Homeowner's Association
  • Past President Fiesta Gardens Homes Association
  • Member Fire Department Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee
  • Member Hillsdale Meadows Citizens Advisory Committee
  • Delegate San Mateo County Emergency Services Council
  • 30 year San Mateo resident
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • Manage the changes brought on by San Mateo's successes
  • Continue the improvements in public safety (i.e. Community Policing, Fire/Paramedics)
  • Update and refine San Mateo's Economic Strategy for the future
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