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Alameda County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Alameda; Assembly District 20 Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jul 12 3:12pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (297/297)
(190 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.15%)
Candidates (Vote for 7)
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Richard Valle 16121 votes 12.61%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
Ginny Demartini Click here for more information about this candidate 15905 votes 12.44%
  • Occupation: District Representative
  • Alternate-Democratic Central Committee
  • Steering Committee-Eden Area United Democratic Campaign
  • Member-Tri-Cities Democratic Forum
  • Member-Castro Valley Democratic Club
  • Member-Hayward Demos Democratic Club
  • Member-Grandmothers for Peace
Priorities:
  • To elect Progressive and Labor backed Democrats to Local Office
  • To encourage more district residents to participate in the Democratic process
  • Building a strong Democratic Party in Alameda County
Ryan "Rocky" Fernandez 14724 votes 11.51%
  • Occupation: Member, Democratic Central Committee
Sybil R. Smith Click here for more information about this candidate 13881 votes 10.85%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Retired Engineering Change Mgr
Priorities:
  • Help Elect Democrats in the 20th Assembly Dist
  • Help Elect Democrats in Alameda County
  • Help Elect Democrats in California
John R. Smith Click here for more information about this candidate 12693 votes 9.93%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Retired Marketing/Merchandise Manager for Levi Strauss
  • Ohlone Area United Democratic Campaign Chair
Priorities:
  • Ensure that Democratic Candidates are elected in the 20th Assembly Dist
  • Ensure that Democratic Candidates are elected in Alameda County
  • Ensure that Democratic Candidates are elected in California
Deneen Ogbeide 11653 votes 9.11%
  • Occupation: Health Care Administrator
Vinnie Bacon Click here for more information about this candidate 11608 votes 9.08%
  • Occupation: Chief Technology Officer
  • Sierra Club, Executive Committee Member - SF Bay Area
  • Vice Chair, Fremont Economic Development Advisory Committee
  • Alternate, Alameda County Democratic Party Central Committee
Priorities:
  • Increase participation in the Democratic process
  • Help the party become more active in local development issues
  • Make sure political decisions are focused on increasing good jobs in our district
Shobana Ramamurthi 9222 votes 7.21%
  • Occupation: Business Woman/Dentist
Rick Trullinger Click here for more information about this candidate 7594 votes 5.94%
  • Occupation: Insurance Claims Adjuster
  • Past Chair 18th Assembly Committee
  • 18th Assembly District Vice Chair Alameda County Central Committee
  • Executive Board Member, County Central Committee
  • Vice-President Hayward Demos Democratic Club
  • Member, California State Central Committee
  • Member, Eden Area United Democratic Campaign
Priorities:
  • Electing Democrats to all levels of Government
  • Building a strong Democratic Party now and for the future
  • Encouraging a grass roots particpation thru more active Democratic Clubs
Saleacia Taylor Click here for more information about this candidate 7181 votes 5.62%
  • Occupation: Help Desk Technician
  • Dedicated volunteer for Organizing for America, President Obama's grassroots field team
  • Former member of the Hayward Clean and Green Taskforce
  • Lifelong Democrat
  • 2010 Alameda County election poll worker
Priorities:
  • Electing Democrats at all levels who support progessive policies
  • Increasing the number of registered Democrats in California
  • Increasing voter turn out, especially among young voters and communities of color
James P. Farley, Jr. Click here for more information about this candidate 7107 votes 5.56%
  • Occupation: Night Transportation Manager
  • Appointed to the California Democratic Electoral College
  • Won Volunteer of the year at the 2011 California Democratic State Convention
  • Treasurer of the Hayward Demo's
  • Member of the Disability Caucus for the California Democratic Party
  • Currently appointed member for the state central committee
  • Won Democratic of the year in 2004 for Alameda County
Priorities:
  • Increase voter participate
  • Getting schools involved by teaching the importance of voting
  • Help get more Democrats elected to public office

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