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Matt Pear
15,293 votes
21.23%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Mayor City of Mountain View & Council Member, 2000-2004
- Environmental Planning Commissioner, 1999-2000
- Board of Directors & CFO, Stanford Bay Area Charities, 2000
- Board of Directors, CCIM Institute, 1999
- CEO Sidney Consulting, Inc.
- BS Engineering Stanford University, MBA UC Berkeley
Priorities:
- Strengthen neighborhoods so that we continue to improve and enhance our quality of life.
- Continue to balance City's budget and maintain our AAA credit rating.
- Support Smart Growth principles and water conservation so that our existing infrastructure is not overloaded.
Nicholas B. "Nick" Galiotto
12,544 votes
17.41%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Councilmember, City of Mountain View
- Attorney
- Former Grand Jury Foreman
- Mountain View Police Captain, Ret.
- First MV police-community coordinator
- MV Kiwanis Foundation Trustee
Priorities:
- Concerted & expedited action on city's Housing Element
- Preservation of neighborhoods and open space
- Conservative fiscal mgmt and regional coordination
Laura A. Macias
11,244 votes
15.61%
- Occupation: Business Consultant
- Environmental Planning Commissioner, City of Mountan View, responsible for recommending decisions on land-use and planning projects to Council
- Parks and Recreation Commissioner, City of Mountain View, responsible for parks, trails, recreation and open space plans
- Board Director, Community Services Agency of Mountain View & Los Altos, responsible for non-profit social services for community
- Enterprise Computing Executive, managing operations, budgets, strategies and objectives
- Marketing Director, created and implemented successful global marketing programs, increasing revenues
- Master's Organizational Development, University of San Francisco
Priorities:
- Increase economic development in MV, helping residents, workers and businesses
- Add housing where it fits well within our community, planning affordable housing with 21st Century solutions
- Promote MV parks and open space for parks in every neighborhood, everyday walkability, bike path and trail access, and more green space
Tom Means
11,092 votes
15.40%
- Occupation: University Economics Professor
- Parks and Recreation Commission 1998-2004
- Urban Forestry Board 1998-2004
- Director, Center for Economic Education, SJSU
- Professor, Economics Department, SJSU, 1981-2004
- Ph.D. UCLA (1983), MA-UCLA (1976), BA-UC Davis (1975)
- Sports Booster Board, MVHS, 2002 - 2004, Commnunity Volunteer for over 20 years, YMCA, Graham Middle School, MVHS, MVLL, LAMVPB
Priorities:
- Continue to develop parks, recreation programs, and open space
- Develop real affordable housing options
- Provide an environment for residents to increase residential and commercial value
Margaret Abe-Koga
10,987 votes
15.25%
- Occupation: Trustee, Santa Clara County Board of Education
- Aide to Congresswoman Anna Eshoo for six years
- Former small business owner
- City of Mountain View Human Relations Commissioner
- Graduate of Leadership Mountain View and Executive Council Member
- Mother of two young children and careprovider of elderly parents
- B.A., Harvard University
Priorities:
- Economic revitalization and sound fiscal budgets
- Family friendly, safe neighborhoods and protecting open space
- Community development - including housing, transporation and human services
Stephanie Schaaf
10,888 votes
15.11%
- Occupation: Software Engineer
- Commissioner, Santa Clara County Commission on the Status of Women
- Chapter Leader, Loma Prieta Sierra Club
- Community Representative, Northeast Mountain View Advisory Council
- Graduate, Leadership Mountain View
- Bachelor's degree from Brown University, Providence R.I.
- 6 year employee, SGI/Silicon Graphics, Mountain View
Priorities:
- Sustainable Environmental Policies - protect our clean air, clean water, and open space
- Sustainable Financial Decisions - improve our economy and make budget decisions for the long term
- Sustainable Neighborhoods - preserve our community through affordable housing and walkable neighborhoods
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Official Information
- Campaign Disclosure Reports
- City of Mountain View webpage
Events
- Oct. 14, 7 pm, Candidate Forum, Mtn. View City Council Chambers, 500 Castro St., sponsored by LWV, AAUW, PTA.
- Mtn. View Council candidates and Mtn. View-Whisman Elem. School Dist. candidates.
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