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Santa Clara County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
Mayor; City of San Jose 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 (485/485)

Runoff Election 11/04/14

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Dave D Cortese Click here for more information about this candidate 43887 votes 33.72%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: County Supervisor/Businessman
  • Attorney
  • Former San Jose City Councilmember
  • Former East Side Union High School District Board Trustee
  • BA, UC Davis
  • JD, Lincoln Law School of San Jose
Priorities:
  • Restore funding levels to public safety departments to improve community safety
  • Repair aging streets and roadways
  • Preserve and grow the city's tax base
Sam Liccardo 33521 votes 25.75%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: San Jose City Councilmember
Madison Nguyen Click here for more information about this candidate 26365 votes 20.26%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Vice Mayor/Mother
  • MA University of Chicago
  • BA UC Santa Cruz
Priorities:
  • Safer Schools & Neighborhoods/Restore Burglary Unit
  • Create Jobs
  • Improve roadway infrastructure
Pierluigi C. Oliverio Click here for more information about this candidate 13197 votes 10.14%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Councilmember/High-Tech Worker
  • Booksing Elementary
  • Hoover Middle School
  • Willow Glen High Scholl
  • San Jose State University, BA
  • San Jose State University, Teaching Credential
Priorities:
  • Law Enforcement
  • Move city council meetings to the evening
  • Conduct union negotiations as public meetings.
Rose Herrera 7950 votes 6.11%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: San Jose City Councilwoman
Mike Alvarado Click here for more information about this candidate 1959 votes 1.51%
  • Occupation: Worker
  • IT Manager
  • Business Owner
  • BA degree San Jose State University
  • Santa Clara High School Graduate
  • Community Activist
  • Car Club member
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Education
  • Job and Business growth
Timothy Harrison 1715 votes 1.32%
  • Occupation: Quality Assurance Representative
Bill Chew 1563 votes 1.20%
  • Occupation: Fitness Consultant

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 City concerns, Budget, Leadership, Balancing interests, and Campaign financing.

Campaign Finance Data

City of San Jose Portal for Campaign Finance Information
Events

Candidate Forums

  • Friday, April 4, 6:30-8 p.m.
    Southside Community Center
    5585 Cottle Rd, San Jose
    Sponsored by: Santa Teresa Foothills Neighborhood Association
  • Monday, April 21, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
    San Jose Stage Company
    400 South 1st Street, San Jose
    Moderated by: Barbara Marshman
    Sponsored by: San Jose Parks Advocates Please RSVP here. No tickets or charge to attend.
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