Candidates
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Carol J. Dutra-Vernaci
8,689 votes
30.5%
- Occupation: Council Member
- Enrolled Agent - Income Tax Professional
- BA Psychology/Certificate Taxation
- Lifelong Union City Resident
- Alameda County Housing Commissioner
- Former Planning Commissioner/Redevelpoment Advisory Committee Member
- Active member of several community organizations
Priorities:
- Expanded public safety programs and a new library
- Protections for the environment to ensure a quality life for our children
- Enhanced economic development efforts to generate revenues for existing and new programs and facilities.
Richard E. Valle
7,017 votes
24.7%
- Occupation: Councilmember
- Masters' Public Administration
- Bachelors' Sociology
- Trustee, St. Rose Hospital
- Trustee, East Bay Drayage Health Fund
- Commissioner, Alameda County Library Commission
- President/CEO Tri-CED Community Recycling
Priorities:
- Create More Programs for Youth to Prevent Violence
- Build a New City Library
- Build a New Fire Station
Manuel Castillo "Manny" Fernandez
6,955 votes
24.4%
- Occupation: Councilmember
- B.S. Architecture & Planning
- Registered Landscape Architect
- Member ASLA
- Former Planning Commissioner
Priorities:
- Raise city revenue through sustained economic growth
- Long term solution to increasing crime in the neighborhood
- Quality of life issues: more leisure activities, cultivation of art and culture.
Ben Elias
5,700 votes
20.0%
- Occupation: University Administrator
- Council Member City of Union City 1993-2004
- Dean of Finance and Administration
- Member Western Association of Colleges and Universities
- President Ardenwood Technology Park Association April 2006- Present
- President Union City Historical Museum July 2006- Present
- Member Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Priorities:
- Construction of a new a library without a new bond, using extra funds to improve our schools, youth and senior facilities.
- Union City needs a forward thinking city council focused on building a stronger economy.
- Providing better services at a lower cost to the taxpayers.
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