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Lena Tam
11,287 votes
28.9%
- Occupation: Alameda Healthcare District Board President
- Alameda Health Care District Board Member (2002-present)
- Alameda County Planning Commissioner (2000-2005)
- City of Alameda League of Women Voters President (1998-2000)
- 2005 Woman of the Year, 16th Assembly District
- U.C. Berkeley, Bachelor of Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering
- University of San Francisco, Master of Public Administration
Priorities:
- Affordability of Living in Alameda -- Plan housing, transportation and amenities to ensure safe neighborhoods
- Traffic -- Encourage the use of public transit, bike paths, and shopping "on the Island," in order to reduce vehicle trips off the Island
- Accessible Government -- Promote civic decision-making and encourage open public discourse
Frank Matarrese
9,546 votes
24.4%
- Occupation: City Council Member
- Planning Board - City of Alameda
- Economic Development Commission - City of Alameda
- Alameda County Transportation Authority - Citizen's Advisory Board
- BA Biological Sciences, University of California, Berkeley Class of 1977
Priorities:
- Clean and safe neighborhoods
- Transportation
- Thriving businesses in Alameda
Pat Bail
6,130 votes
15.7%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer Businesswoman
Eugenie P. Thomson
5,486 votes
14.0%
- Occupation: Civil, Traffic Engineer
Ashley O. "Ash" Jones
4,678 votes
12.0%
- Occupation: Retired Teacher, Coach
Michael K. "Mike" Rich
1,864 votes
4.8%
- Occupation: Regional Government Manager
- Cal State East Bay Graduate
- Personnel Director, Bay Area Air Quality Management District
- 20 years experience in local and regional government
- Member of Alameda Civil Service Board
Priorities:
- Bringing people together around creative ideas to improve our quality of life.
- Fostering environmental awareness, with specific ideas to mitigate traffic and improve air quality.
- Ensuring that all Alamedans get maximum return for their tax dollars, with excellent City services across the board.
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