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Alameda County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Council Member; City of Oakland; Council District 3 Voter Information

Results as of Feb 1 2:01pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (45/45)
(132 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.60%)

Ranked choice final/initial votes (details)

Candidates (1 Elected, Rank Your Choices)
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Lynette (Gibson) McElhaney Click here for more information about this candidate 9397/5213 votes 53.9%

  • Occupation: Non-Profit Housing Director
  • B.A. in Political Science from UC Berkeley
  • CEO, Neighborhood Housing Services (2001-present)
  • Founding Partner, SparkPoint West Contra Costa County (committee to decrease poverty by 25% by 2020)
  • NeighborWorks Training Institute, Alumni
  • Certified Financial Counselor
  • Deacon, True Vine Ministries in West Oakland
Priorities:
  • Economic Development - Bringing 10,000 jobs to Oakland
  • Improving public safety
  • Strengthening our schools
Sean Sullivan Click here for more information about this candidate 8030/5739 votes 46.0%
  • Occupation: Non-Profit Vice-President
  • College Track, Vice President of Development
  • Khadafy Washington Foundation for Non-Violence, Current Board Chair
  • Alameda County Human Relations Commission, Commissioner
  • Oakland Community Action Partnership, Current Vice Chair
  • No on 8 (Marriage Equality), Director of Development
  • Covenant House, Former Director of Development & Community Relations
Priorities:
  • Improve Public Safety: more Police & programs for youth
  • Job Creation & Economic Development
  • Essential Neighborhood Services
Nyeisha Dewitt Click here for more information about this candidate /6067/3911 votes 30.2%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Oakland's Promise Alliance, Director of Community Collaboration
  • Measure Y Oversight Committee, Member
  • Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee, Chair
  • African American Male Achievement Task Force, Member
  • Oakland Natives Give Back, Co-founder
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Jobs and Economic Development
  • Environmental Justice
Derrick H. Muhammad Click here for more information about this candidate /3733/3153 votes 17.7%
  • Occupation: Lawyer/Longshoreman
  • J.D. from UC Davis School of Law
  • B.A. in Theater from San Francisco State University
  • Certificate in Real Estate Law, Practice and Management
  • Certificate in Export Management
  • Commissioner on Citizens Police Review Board
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Economic Development
  • Quality of Life
Alex Miller-Cole Click here for more information about this candidate /2129/2010 votes 9.8%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Commissioner, Oakland Community Policing Advisory Board
  • Chair, San Pablo Corridor Coalition (SPc2)
  • Chair, SPc2 Beautification and Sustainability Committee
  • Park Steward, St. Andrew's Plaza
  • Co-Chair, West Oakland Neighbors (WON)
  • Owner, Cypress One Properties
Priorities:
  • Public Safety: Rebuild community trust in OPD.
  • Economic Growth: Innovative ideas to bring more sustainable, responsible and fair businesses to Oakland.
  • Working Government: Ensure that waste in all areas of City government is identified/eliminated.
Larry Lionel Young, Jr. Click here for more information about this candidate /1965/1965 votes 8.9%
  • Occupation: Realtor/Consultant/Teacher
  • 2010 Oakland Mayoral Candidate
  • Masters in Business Administration
  • KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL Board of Director
  • B.A. Speech Communication
  • Former Oakland Unified School Teacher
  • Former McClymonds Quarterback Coach
Priorities:
  • Jobs Jobs Jobs . Develop a Success Only Option Philosophy : Create Entrepreneur's
  • Community (Youth & Adults) Outreach Programs : Build a better state of mind for our District 3 citizens
  • Economic Development: Adopt my vision of "Making Oakland the best place to live, the best place to work, and the best place to vacation.

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Events

YouTube Video of September 8 Forum

Cable Broadcasts of Candidate Forums
  • Date: Saturday, November 3, 2012
    Time: Approx 2:45 - 4:30 PM
    Channel: KTOP, Channel 10
    Sponsor: Sierra Club on July 9, 2012
  • Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012
    Time: Approx. 8:15 - 9:30 PM
    Place:KTOP Cable Channel 10
    Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Oakland on 9/18/12
  • Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
    Time: A pprox 7:15 - 9:00PM
    Channel: KTOP, Channel 10
    Sponsor: Sierra Club on July 9, 2012
  • Date: Monday, October 29, 2012
    Time: Approx 5:15 - 7:00PM
    Channel: KTOP, Channel 10
    Sponsor: Sierra Club on July 9, 2012
  • Date: Thursday, October 25
    Time: approx. 8:30 - 10:00 PM
    Place:KTOP Cable Channel 10
    Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Oakland
  • Date: Wednesday, October 24
    Time:Approx. 7:30 - 9.00 PM
    Place: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
    Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Oakland
  • Date: Monday, October 22
    Time:Approx. 8:15 - 10.00 PM
    Place: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
    Sponsors: Sierra Club
  • Date: Friday October 12
    Time: 4:45 - 6:00 PM
    Channel: KTOP Channel 10
    Sponsor: Broadcast of Forum Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Oakland on September 18
  • Date: Friday, October 5
    Time: Approx. 6:45 PM
    Place: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
    Sponsor: Broadcast of Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Oakland on September 18.
  • Date: Monday, October 1
    Time: Approx. 4:45 PM
    Place: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
    Sponsor: Broadcast of Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Oakland on September 18.
  • Date: Saturday, September 29
    Time: 5 - 6 PM
    Place: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
    Sponsor: Broadcast of Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Oakland on September 18.
Candidate Forums
  • Date: Tuesday, September 18
    Time: 7:15 - 8:15 PM
    Place: Hearing Room 1, Oakland City Hall
    Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
  • Date: Monday, July 9, 2012 Sponsor: Sierra Club
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