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Patricia "Patty" Mahan
13,540 votes
56.27%
- Occupation: Mayor/Attorney
- Mayor, City of Santa Clara 2002-2010
- Councilmember, City of Santa Clara 1994-2002
- Trustee, West Valley Mission CCD 1985-1992
- Attorney in private practice for 30 years specializing in tax and estate planning
- Secondary school teacher of English and speech communication
- JD, Santa Clara University, School of Law; BA in speech and English, San Jose State University
Priorities:
- Balance the city's budget
- Rebuild the city's reserve account
- Complete major economic development projects, including the 42-acre Yahoo! campus, the NFL football stadium, renovating the former Mervyn's Plaza site
Teresa O'Neill
10,522 votes
43.73%
- Occupation: Businesswoman
- Member, Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Education, 1998-2006
- Member, City of Santa Clara Planning Commission, 2007- present
- 32- years at Hewlett-Packard in various functions
- Graduate, Stanford University
- Member of non-profit boards
- Long-time community volunteer
Priorities:
- Rebuild Fiscal Sustainability
- Improve Access to City Government
- Create Healthy Communities and Strengthen Neighborhoods
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Candidates Answer Questions
The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Experience, Concerns, and Balance.
Official Information
- City of Santa Clara
- City of Santa Clara Charter
- City Councilmembers are elected at-large for numbered seats and serve staggered four-year terms. The City Charter limits the Mayor and all Councilmembers to serving two consecutive terms.
Events
Candidate Forums
- Candidates for Mayor and City Council seats #2 and #5 of Santa Clara discuss issues of importance to the citizens of Santa Clara.
Date: Monday, September 20, 2010 Time: 7:00pm Location: City of Santa Clara Council Chambers 1500 Warburton Avenue,
Santa Clara, CA
- Santa Clara Mayoral Candidates, City Council Candidates, Santa Clara Unified School Board Candidates
-Date: Oct. 16 -Time: 10: a.m. -Location: Don Callejon School Multi-Purpose Rm, 4176 Lick Mill Bl., S.C.
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