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Jeff J. Ira
5,077 votes
26.9%
- Occupation: Councilmember/CPA
- Born at Sequoia Hospital
- Attended St. Pius and St. Francis High School
- B.S. in Accounting
- Treasurer, Sequoia Awards
Priorities:
- Using my 32 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.
Jeff Gee
4,644 votes
24.6%
- Occupation: Architect/Vice-President
- Chairperson, Planning Commission
- President, The Shore at California Bayside Homeowner's Association
- Past President, Chairman of the Board, Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamebr of Commerce
- Past President, Redwood Shores Community Association
- Licensed Architect
- B.S. Architecture, California Polytechnic State Univeristy, San Luis Obispo
Priorities:
- Balanced Budget
- Completing our Downtown
- Housing Along our Tansit Corridors
John Seybert
3,724 votes
19.8%
- Occupation: Director of Operations
- Planning Commissioner (since 2001)
- General Plan Subcommittee
- Member of the Chamber of Commerce
- Sequoia Union High School District - Bond Oversight Committee
- Serve the Peninsula (non-profit supporting local public schools)
- Wings of Hope (non-profit providing HIV/AIDS information in Malawi, Africa)
Priorities:
- Working together to achieve our community's vision
- Fiscal responsibility
- Building community partnerships
Janet Borgens
2,867 votes
15.2%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Planning Commissoner
- Housing Human & Concerns Committee
- Senior Affairs Commission
- Civil Grand Jury
- V.President CA. Cosometology Association
- Salvation Board Member
Priorities:
- Economic Development & Growth
- Safety & Security of our community
- Housing: Placement of and Maintenance of existing housing
Cherlene L. Wright
2,542 votes
13.5%
- Occupation: Appointee/Probation Officer
- Born and raised in Redwood City.
- A decade and a half of law enforcement and public safety experience.
- Housing advocate and member, Redwood City Housing and Human Concerns Committee.
- Active volunteer with Kainos Home and Training Center, Sequoia Hospital Foundation and the Police Activities League among others.
- Public education advocate, past PTA president, former Redwood City Education Foundation board member, founder and board member Teach for Your Dreams.
- Graduate of Woodside High School, Class of 1987 and Mills College, Class of 1992.
Priorities:
- Sound financial decisions, sustainable funding streams and commitment to open public processes.
- Responsible housing development for housing at all financial levels--market rate through very low income.
- Creating and maintaining a safe community for Redwood City's residents.
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- Wednesday, 21 October, 7 pm
Redwood City Council Chambers,
1017 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City
News and Analysis
- Redwood City Candidates Talk City Future 10/01/2009
- Redwood City Candidates Tackle Development 10/02/2009
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