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Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Council Member; City of Santa Clara; Seat 6 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of November 12 3:46pm, 100.00%% of Precincts Reporting (48/48)
(79 Writein Votes 0.30%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)

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Patrick Kolstad Click here for more information about this candidate 20,929 votes 79.90%

  • Occupation: Santa Clara City Council Member
  • Served as Vice Mayor in 2003
  • Lived entire life in Santa Clara Valley - Santa Clara resident and homeowner
  • Married to wife, Terri (Silva) Kolstad - two grown children, one granddaughter
  • Graduated San Jose State University
  • Retired after 31 years of service to the community as a Santa Clara Police Officer
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Northern California Power Agency
Priorities:
  • Transportation: Manage Neighborhood Traffic - Pursue Regional Transportation Solutions - Enhance Mass Transit Options
  • Neighborhoods: Increase Affordable Housing - Maintain Open Space - Prevent Crime & Maintain Emergency Services
  • Environment & Education: Maintain Adequate Supply of Water & Sustainable Energy - Continue Partnerships with School District
Thomas MacDevitt Click here for more information about this candidate 5,185 votes 19.80%
  • Occupation: Software Engineer
  • BA University of California at Santa Cruz
  • Neighborhood activist
Priorities:
  • Ensure that our city's budget is truely balanced
  • To stop the rhetoric and start the work of running this city
  • Put an end to special intrest money determining this town's policies

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