Candidates
(Vote for 1)
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Willie B. (Williams) Kennedy
18969 votes
43.3%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Former San Francisco Supervisor (15 years)
- EX: Golden Gate Bridge,Highway & Transportation District
- Ex: Pres. S.F. Transportation Authority
- BA Degree 1975, S.F. State University
- Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Board, present
Priorities:
- Keep BART fiscally stable, safe, clean, dependable
- Seismic work; Parking; Transit Villages; Complete BART to S.F. Airport
- Keep ridership up; completing renovation of entire system, elevators & escalotars
John Miché
12814 votes
29.3%
- Occupation: Information Systems Engineer
- B.S. Mathematics, University of Oregon
Priorities:
- Improved Service Quality through continuous process improvements.
- Cost Effective Operations by applying sound business decision making.
- The Elimination of Tax Subsidies, by opposing new and renewed sales taxes.
Chris P. Housh
8666 votes
19.8%
- Occupation: Waiter
- Member of Commonwealth Club and Film Arts Foundation
- BART rider (do not own a car)
- aspiring screenwriter
Priorities:
- Make BART run till 2 AM
- High Levels of performance by system and employees
- More service for the Richmond line to SF and Fremont (no reason for us to be shut down by 8PM and most of the weekend)
Peter Aguilar
3278 votes
7.4%
(This candidate has been invited to participate in Smart Voter but had not responded as of this date.)
- Occupation: Business Person
Basic candidate data supplied by the County elections official.
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Events
- Candidates' Forum
Monday, October 23, 7:45 PM
City Hall - Oakland, Hearing Room 1
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Oakland
Voters are invited to come and submit questions for the candidates.
Broadcast live on KTOP, Cable Channel 10; rebroadcast before the November 7 election.
- Click here for KTOP schedule
News and Analysis
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