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Alameda County, CA November 6, 2007 Election
Council Member; City of Newark Voter Information

Results as of Nov 9 5:13pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (28/28)
(15 Total Write-In Votes 0.17%)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Luis Freitas 2696 votes 31.15%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
Alberto Huezo Click here for more information about this candidate 2142 votes 24.75%
  • Occupation: Retired City Administrator
  • Appointed to Newark City Council in April 2007
  • Served as Newark City Manager from 1996 to 2005
  • MBA, University of San Francisco
  • Washington Hospital Bond Oversight Committee
  • Ohlone College Foundation
  • Newark Education Foundation
Priorities:
  • Sound and responsible fiscal policies, with aggressive yet selective economic development
  • Public safety issues, like providing our police and fire departments with the necessary equipment to keep us safe
  • Partnering with the school district to ensure a well-rounded educational program for the students in Newark
Sharlene Saria-Mansfield Click here for more information about this candidate 2053 votes 23.72%
  • Occupation: Television Sports Producer
  • B.A. Broadcast Journalism, S.F. State University
Priorities:
  • A PLAN for Economic Development and quality job creation, which focuses on small businesses as well as emerging fields in Technology.
  • A COMMITMENT to all of our SENIORS and Children through expanded programs and activities.
  • A PROMISE to make PUBLIC SAFETY and our experienced first responders a TOP PRIORITY in order to make Newark safe for all of us.
Mary Vincent Click here for more information about this candidate 1053 votes 12.17%
  • Occupation: Senior Program Manager - Engineering
  • MBA
Priorities:
  • Sustainable Business and Economic Development
  • Community Involvement in Education & Public Safety
  • Transportation & Transit Oriented Development
Bernie Nillo Click here for more information about this candidate 363 votes 4.19%
  • Occupation: Test Manager
  • Bernie Nillo has been a City of Newark resident for 38 years, married for 22 years and the father of two.
  • Mr. Nillo served on the Newark Soccer Club's - Board of Directors for over 5 years.
  • Mr. Nillo has been a youth soccer, baseball and football coach, team manager for over 15 years, combined.
  • Mr. Nillo has participated in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training walkers program and been a Newark CERT volunteer since 2006.
  • Mr. Nillo has an MBA degree and B.S. degree in Business Management.
Priorities:
  • I believe in maintaining and equipping our police force and fire department at a level to provide the greatest protection for our residents.
  • I believe in working with businesses to grow and bring jobs to Newark to increase our sales tax base.
  • I believe that good schools are at the heart of a healthy city.
Cornelius Lopes 332 votes 3.84%
  • Occupation: Lumber Broker Salesman

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