Runoff Election 11/4/2008
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Rose Herrera
3,313 votes
23.29%
- Occupation: Businesswoman
- Founder and former CEO of Cinnamon Software
- Founder Involved Evergreen Community Group
- Santa Clara University Graduate, B.S. and M.A.
- 30-year Evergreen Resident
- Air Force Veteran
- Volunteer at Sunrise Retirement Community
Priorities:
- Maintain fully-staffed and equipped police and fire departments with staff, training and equipment to ensure neighborhood safety
- Reduce traffic congestion and relieve the Hwy 101/Capitol Expressway/Yerba Buena gridlock
- Attract and retain good companies and quality jobs
Pat Waite
2,954 votes
20.77%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
- Former Vice President of Finance, Seagate Technology
- M.B.A., Atkinson Graduate School of Management, Willamette University, Highest Honors
- B.S. Economics, Northern Illinois University, Magna cum laude
- President, Archbishop Mitty High School Board of Regents
- Chairman, Atkinson Advisory Board, Willamette University
- 20+ years finance experience in Silicon Valley high tech companies
Priorities:
- Fix the city budget by focusing government on things that matter to citizens.
- Find solutions for District 8's traffic issues before allowing further development.
- Use a quality of life filter to make decisions.
Craig Mann
1,998 votes
14.05%
- Occupation: Board Member, Santa Clara County Board of Education
- Classroom Teacher
- East Side Union High School District Board 1998 -2006
- 20-year Silicon Valley High-Technology Manager
- City Council Chief of Staff
- Chair, San Jose Human Rights Commission 1995-1998
- BSBA - Management, SJSU; MBA, University of Phoenix
Priorities:
- Reducing traffic congestion
- Enhancing public safety
- Improving public education and neighborhood services
Minh Duong
1,784 votes
12.54%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- San Jose Small Business Development Commissioner
- San Jose Council Salary Setting Commissioner
- Chairman, Education Committee District 8 Community Round Table
- Board of Directors, Breathe California
- Rotarian, San Jose Rotary Club
- U.C. Berkeley, B.A. Economics (minors in Mathematics & Statistics)
Priorities:
- Ensure Strong Local Economy
- Job Creation and Managed Economic Growth
- Evergreen Clean & Green - Preserve the Environment and Quality of Life in San Jose
Lan Nguyen
1,457 votes
10.24%
- Occupation: East Side Union High School District Board Member
Sylvia Alvarez
1,437 votes
10.10%
- Occupation: Member, Evergreen Board of Trustees
Van Le
1,003 votes
7.05%
- Occupation: Business Woman
Galvin D. Jackson
276 votes
1.94%
- Occupation: Realtor/Loan Officer
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- San Jose Map of Council District 8
- California Fair Political Practices Commission
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