Mayor; City of Santa Clara Election Information November 5, 2002 Election

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Santa Clara County, CA

November 5, 2002 Election

Mayor; City of Santa Clara Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 20 3:06pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (57/57)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Patricia M. "Patty" Mahan 11,024 votes 60.3%

Occupation: City of Santa Clara Council Member

Attorney specializing in estate planning

West Valley Mission Community College Trustee

Vice Mayor, City of Santa Clara

President, University Catala Club

Legal Hearing Officer, County of Santa Clara

Priorities:

Providing excellent low-cost services on a balanced budget
Reinforcing public safety, giving fire, police and dispatchers the tools they need to do their jobs
Protecting Santa Clara's special neighborhoods

John McLemore 7,271 votes 39.7%

Occupation: Senior Operations Manager
Santa Clara City Council Member, Seat 7 (2nd term)
Member, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
CALTRAIN Board of Directors (Vice Chair)
SC County Emergency Preparedness Council (Chair)
Housing Trust of Santa Clara County, Board Member
Support Network for Battered Women, Board Member

Priorities:

More affordable housing for first time owners, seniors and working families
Better transportation systems that move people quickly and smoothly
Continued partnerships with business and educational institutions to create programs which maintain our quality of life

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