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Santa Clara County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Council Member; City of Mountain View Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 17 1:46pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (33/33)
Candidates (Vote for 4)
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John Inks Click here for more information about this candidate 12200 votes 18.88%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Retired Aerospace/Mechanical engineer
Priorities:
  • Structurally balanced budgets (expeditures less than revenues)
  • Zoning serves people's' need for use and space
  • Transportation (circulation and safety)
Mike Kasperzak Click here for more information about this candidate 12163 votes 18.82%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Mayor & Councilmember
  • Environmental Planning Commission: Commissioner 1996-1998
  • Parks and Recreation Commission: Vice Chair 1995
  • Chair, Northwest Watershed Advisory Committee, Santa Clara Valley Water District
  • Lewis and Clark College, BA 1976 & Hastings College of the Law, JD 1982
  • President, League of California Cities 2012
Priorities:
  • Develop affordable housing options to preserve Mountain View's unique community charactor
  • Ensure sound fiscal decision making for a safe community
  • Develop innovative transportation solutions to solve our parking and congestions problems
Chris Clark Click here for more information about this candidate 11854 votes 18.34%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Business Development Director
  • Environmental Planning Commissioner
  • Human Relations Commissioner
  • Stanford University - B.A. in Political Science, Minor in Economics
  • Volunteer of the Year (Chamber of Commerce - 2011/2012)
  • Vice President - CHAC Board (Community Health Awareness Council)
  • BAYMEC - Board Member
Priorities:
  • Enhance the quality of life for current and future generations through fiscal discipline, proactive planning, and environmental sustainability.
  • Balance growth and development with neighborhood preservation to meet our needs while maintaining Mountain View's character.
  • Improve our transportation and infrastructure to reduce congestion, meet our future needs, and make Mountain View more walkable/bikeable.
John R. McAlister 11806 votes 18.27%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: CPA/Business Owner
Margaret Capriles Click here for more information about this candidate 10685 votes 16.53%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Data Quality Consultant
  • BS Information Systems Management, University of San Francisco
  • 27 Years Hewlett-Packard, Business and Data Analyst
  • Advisory Board, former Board of Directors, El Camino YMCA
  • YMCA Red Triangle Distinguished Service Award 2012
  • El Camino Hospital Foundation Hope2Health Women's Initiatives
  • Graduate and Chair of Advisory Committee Leadership Mountain View
Priorities:
  • Transportation
  • Balanced Development
  • Fiscal Responsibility
Jim Neal Click here for more information about this candidate 5919 votes 9.16%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: System Administrator
  • Bachelors Degree - Business Administration
Priorities:
  • Balance the City Budget
  • Stop High Speed Rail from coming through Mt. View
  • Prevent Bans without a public ballot vote

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