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Diane Howard
10,100 votes
25.6%
- Occupation: Council Member, Nurse
Priorities:
- Fully staffed police and fire departments to ensure vibrant safe neighborhoods
- A revitalized Downtown
- Sensibly planned housing with improved transportation solutions
Jeffrey J. "Jeff" Ira
9,293 votes
23.5%
- Occupation: Mayor, CPA
- Born at Sequoia Hospital
- Attended St. Pius and St. Francis High School
- B.S. in Accounting
- Treasurer, Sequoia Awards
Priorities:
- Using my 28 years of experience auditing government entities to protect our tax dollars.
- Keeping our City safe by increasing the number of police officers, firefighters, and by expanding our youth programs.
- Supporting our schools and maintaining our partnerships with them.
James H. "Jim" Hartnett
8,712 votes
22.0%
- Occupation: Council Member, Attorney
- J.D. Santa Clara University Law School
- San Mateo County Transit District Board Member
- Mayor 1995-1997
- Redwood City National Little League Board Member
- Manager, Big League Baseball (17-18 yr.olds)
- "Friend of Schools" recognition by Redwood City Elementary School District Board
Priorities:
- Increase Public Satety--Bust and Prevent Gangs
- Fiscal Responsibility---Prudent spending
- Attention to quality of life issues--seniors, youth, families
Adrian Brandt
5,722 votes
14.5%
- Occupation: Software Engineer
- B.S. Computer Science, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
- Life-long Peninsula resident & long-time transit advocate
- Friends of Redwood City (formerly No-on-Q), member
- Caltrain Citizens Advisory Committee, ex-chairman
- Bay Rail Alliance, ex-president
- Housing Leadership Council, member
Priorities:
- Downtown revitalization, transit-oriented infill mixed-use housing
- City-wide livability (parks, trees, bicycle- & pedestrian-friendly, etc.)
- Public safety, crime prevention & code enforcement
Hilary S. Paulson
5,700 votes
14.4%
- Occupation: Attorney
- B.A. University of California, Berkeley, focus - urban geography
- J.D. Univerity of California, Hastings College of the Law, focus - environmental and governmental law
- Redwood City Planning Commission, 2000-present, Chairman 2004-2005
- Redwood City Housing and Human Concerns Committee, 2000-2003, Vice Chair 2003
- Redwood City Downtown Advisory Group
- Co-Chair Stafford/Stulsaft Park Renovation Committee
Priorities:
- Demanding well planned, vital, and sustainable development which respects our limited resources, including water and open space
- Listening to, respecting and valuing community input and desires
- Protecting neighborhood character by focusing high density development in our downtown
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