League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Clara County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
	Council Member; City of San Jose; Council District 3 Voter Information 4 Year Term. A runoff may be held on 11/04/14 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes if neither receives a majority. If one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election, that candidate wins and no runoff will be held.

Results as of Jul 9 6:44pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (43/43)

Runoff Election 11/04/14 Candidates (Vote for 1) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Raul Peralez 2493 votes 27.74%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Police Officer/Teacher B.A. Mathematics from San José State University Alternative Education Substitute Teacher Vice-Chair, Santa Clara County Human Relations Commission BIg Brother, Big Brother Big Sister of the Bay Area Life-long resident of San José Raised in a working family Priorities: Public Safety Economic Vitality Restoring trust between community and leaders of San José Don Gagliardi 2179 votes 24.24%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Community Businessman President, Northside Neighborhood Association Boardmember, 13th St. NAC Founder, Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation Vice Chair, History San Jose Boardmember, San Jose Downtown Foundation Priorities: Jobs and Fiscal Responsibility for a Stronger San Jose Law Enforcement Resources for a Safer San Jose Foster Strong Neighborhoods Kathy Yamada Sutherland 2008 votes 22.34%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Mother/Retired Manager Former Chief of Staff to San José Councilmember Nancy Pyle Elected to the Strong Neighborhoods Initiative Project Area Committee Managed the West San Carlos Street Neighborhood Business Association Small business owner and coordinator of special events in Downtown Co-Chair of the 2003 Diridon/Arena Strategic Development Plan Committee Founded Delmas Park Neighborhood Association in Downtown Priorities: Ensure San José is America's safest big city Build a strong local economy Support our neighborhood schools George Kleidon 1061 votes 11.80%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Teacher/Youth Coach Mauricio Mejia 737 votes 8.20%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: Business Owner/Entrepreneur Board Member of the Silicon Valley Latino Democratic Forum Board Member of the Police Athletic League Founder / CEO of California Labor Force Priorities: Safe Streets Strong Neighborhoods Vibrant Downtown John H. Hosmon 510 votes 5.67%     Official Ballot Statement Occupation: EMT/Union Treasurer UC Santa Cruz - Economic EMT and Field Training Officer EMS Committee Liaison Bargaining Team Member Union Steward Financial Chief - UEMSW 4911 Priorities: Public Safety Homelessness Better Business Environment Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Candidates Answer Questions The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 5 questions on Experience, Budget, City concerns, Balancing interests, and Campaign financing. Official Information CITY of SAN JOSE Maps: Council Districts Public Access Portal for Campaign Finance Information Events Candidate Forums Wednesday, April 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Roosevelt Community Center 901 E. Santa Clara St, San Jose Co-sponsors: League of Women Voters of San Jose/Santa Clara; CommUniverCity; Friends of Five Wounds Trail; Five Wounds/Brookwood Terrace Neighborhood Action Coalition; Olinder; Roosevelt Park and McKinley/Bonita Neighborhood Associations Moderator: Damian Trujillo (NBC Bay Area) News and Analysis ARTICLES San Jose City Council candidates separate themselves in money race before June primary (Mercury News, 5/23/2014) Six seek San Jose's downtown City Council seat (Mercury News - 4/27/2014) Top San Jose City Council contenders materialize (Mercury News, 3/25/2014) This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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