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Runoff Election 11/4/2008
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Ash Kalra
4,764 votes
42.21%
- Occupation: Attorney/Law Professor
- Chair of the San Jose Planning Commission
- Law Professor at Lincoln Law School of San Jose
- Attorney with the Public Defender's Office
- Formerly on the San Jose Human Rights Commission
- Graduated fro Georgetown University Law School
- Santa Teresa Foothills Neighborhood Association Board Member
Priorities:
- Neighborhood Services
- Economic Development
- Public Safety
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Adams
2,095 votes
18.56%
- Occupation: Board Member, Oak Grove School District
Ram Singh
2,083 votes
18.46%
- Occupation: Professor/Member, Regional Water Board
- Ph. D., Stanford University, Civil Engineering
- Consultant of professional services and small business owner
- Honored as Faculty Excellence in Service Award & many other awards
- Elected Past Statewide President of California Society of Professional Engineers
- Founding President of Federation of Indian Association of Northern California
- Served three terms on SJSU Academic Senate as elected rep of College of Engineering
Priorities:
- Fix chronic budget deficit without tax and fee increases
- Welcome industries for job growth by facilitating procedures
- have a truly open City Government with efficient delivery of services
Ted Scarlett
896 votes
7.94%
- Occupation: Businessman/Entrepreneur
- Real Estate, Investor, Financial Planning
- Manufacturing, Engineering, and Marketing background
- International Marketing Certificate & Business, U.C. Santa Cruz
- Presidents Club IBM Corporation
- FAA licensed: Multi-Engine, Instrument Rated, Pilot
Priorities:
- Public Saftey, Combating Increasing Crime & Gang Activity
- The City's Growing Budget Deficit
- After School Programs, Street Repairs, Traffic Calming in our Neighborhoods
Nicholas J. Rice-Sanchez
800 votes
7.09%
- Occupation: Council Assistant
- Santa Teresa Citizen's Action Group Volunteer
- California Attorney General's Office
- B.A. in Social Science, California State University, Sacramento
- Graduate of Santa Teresa High School
Priorities:
- Ensuring that spending on public projects brings value to District 2 residents
- Maintaing our roads, sidewalks, and neighborhood trees without burdening adjacent homeowners
- Improving our police and firefighter response times and staffing level
Bui Thang
648 votes
5.74%
- Occupation: Real Estate Instructor
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