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San Mateo County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of San Mateo; Supervisorial District 5 Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jul 31 1:37pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (85/85)
28.9% Voter Turnout (104,160/360,018)
Candidates (Vote for 4)
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Annette K. Hipona Click here for more information about this candidate 4,512 votes 16.9%

  • Occupation: President, Jefferson Elementary School Board
  • Incumbent & Executive Board Member San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee
  • Secretary, Daly City/Colma Democratic Club
  • Woman of the Year, 12th Assembly District chosen by Leland Yee
  • Democratic Proponent of State Constitutional Initiative to Limit Eminent Domain Abuse
  • President, Neighborhood Association ( Original Daly City Protective Association)
Priorities:
  • Register more Democratic voters especially among the young and ELECT a DEMOCRAT as PRESIDENT
  • Encourage people to become informed and politically active in their local community and beyond.
  • Lobby for increased state and federal funding to provide top quality education for California's children.
Michael Guingona 4,469 votes 16.7%
  • Occupation: Daly City Council member
Judith A. Christensen Click here for more information about this candidate 3,960 votes 14.8%
  • Occupation: City Council member
  • Public school teacher for 30 years at Elementary, Middle, High School and University levels.
  • Democratic Party Leader , Executive Board State Democratic Party, Elected San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee Member and Former Treasurer
  • Longtime member Daly City/Colma Democratic Club
  • Union Leader, Executive Board Member of United Educators of SF, Local 61, former School Site Shop Steward
  • Day to day care for 96 year old parent
  • Animal rescue and advocacy
Priorities:
  • To put a DEMOCRAT in the WHITEHOUSE ! ! ! ! To secure more Democratic seats in legislature at Federal and State levels.
  • Promote Democratic Party Values of peace, equal rights &opportunity , affordable quality healthcare for all, & a greener environment.
  • Improve life for our working families, seniors, LGBT, people of color, immigrants, & the disabled who look to the Democratic Party for protection.
Marian L Mann Click here for more information about this candidate 3,396 votes 12.7%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • I have served on the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee for the last 11 years
  • 1998 Honoree of the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame
  • 2007 Daly City Citizen of the Year Honoree
  • Past President of the Daly City/Colma Democratic Club
  • Vice President of the Daly City Senior Citizens Club
  • I have served on the San Mateo County Commission on the Status o Women for the last 8 years
Priorities:
  • My highest priority is to help ensure our citizens enjoy the best way of life that San Mateo County can offer them
  • I feel transparency is vital in the politics in the 21st Century
  • We must look to the future and protection of our children and grandchildren
Ray Buenaventura Click here for more information about this candidate 2,724 votes 10.2%
  • Occupation: Attorney/Library Commissioner
  • Associate & Alternate Member of Democratic Central Committee
  • Commissioner & Vice President, Daly City Public Library
  • President, Filipino American Democratic Club of SMC, Delegate to the CA state convention and the Democratic National Convention
  • Non-Profit Director, Knights of Columbus Foundation for Developmentally Disabled Children
  • Non-Profit Director, Pilipino Bayanihan Resource Center
  • Non-Profit Director, Daly City Sister City Committee
Priorities:
  • Increase Voter Participation, especially among our youth
  • Increase Diversity among the Democratic Central Committee
  • Recruit more people into the Democratic Party; Mentor and Promote more people to run for office and get more involved in their community
Dana C. Smith Click here for more information about this candidate 2,594 votes 9.7%
  • Occupation: Non-Profit Administrator
  • BA Degree, Political Science, UC Berkeley, accepted in M.A. Program, SF State University
  • Daly City Planning Commissioner, Former County Commissioner, Commission on the Status of Women
  • Incumbent member of County Democratic Central Committee, President of Daly City/Colma Democratic Club, life-long Democrat
  • Bay Area non-profit organizations for over 20 years (elder abuse prevention, child advocacy, environmental)
  • Board member/officer, Daly City/Colma History Guild, interested & involved in community organizing and public service
  • Lifelong enviromentalist, believe in the democratic process
Priorities:
  • Focus on the interests of working class families, the core Democratic constituency
  • Build solidarity among all Democrats to regain the White House in 2008
  • Communicate the clear and strong values of the Democratic Party that are distinct and different from the Republican positions
Kathy Shaddox Click here for more information about this candidate 2,404 votes 9.0%
  • Occupation: Secretary/Union President
  • Elementary School Secretary
  • CSEA Union President, Chapter #233
  • Alternate Member on SMCDCC
  • Proxy Delegate to State Demo Convention
  • Delegate to CSEA State Conference
  • PTA, School Site Council, Broadmoor Homeowner
Priorities:
  • I believe in the democratic process and and will be actively involved
  • I possess the ability to be honest, fair, strong and supportive while voting on endorsements or resolutions
  • Involvement will allow me to be the voice for my community by being their Delegate to the State Convention
Robert P. Uy, Esq. Click here for more information about this candidate 2,009 votes 7.5%
  • Occupation: Non-Profit Attorney
  • Juris Doctor, Santa Clara University
  • B.A. History/Asian American Studies, UCLA
Priorities:
  • Give a voice to Asian-Americans and Filipino- Americans in the Democratic Party
  • Endorse and support minority candidates
  • Strengthen the Democratic Party by building inter-ethnic coalitions
Ora Seyler 684 votes 2.6%
  • Occupation: Billing Consultant

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