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San Mateo County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
City Council; City of Redwood City Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 29 12:09pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (43/43)
27.8% Voter Turnout (77,340/277,759)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Jeff J. Ira Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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.

Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Events

Candidate Forums

  • Candidates' Forum
  • 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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