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Alameda County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
Council Member; City of Fremont Voter Information

Results as of Dec 28 11:38am, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (111/111)
(106 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.16%)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Lily Mei Click here for more information about this candidate 13490 votes 19.96%

  • Occupation: Fremont Unified School District Boardmember
  • California School Board Association (CSBA) Alameda County Delegate Assembly Representative for Region 7 (Alameda/Contra Costa Counties)
  • President of Asian Pacific Islander School Board Members Association
  • Past Member of Ad Hoc Budget Task Force Committee and Overload Task Force Committee
  • Past PTA Unit President for two years and School SIte Council Member for one year
  • Former Fremont Council PTA School Board Liaison
  • FAME (Fine Arts Mini Experience) Volunteer
Priorities:
  • Maintain Fremont's fiscal accountability and balanced budgets
  • Ensure safe neighborhoods, education excellence, and quality community services
  • Foster strong economic opportunities and job growth
Rick Jones Click here for more information about this candidate 12296 votes 18.20%
  • Occupation: Retired Police Officer
  • Vice-Chair, Fremont Planning Commission
  • Teacher - Fremont Adult School
  • Softball Coach - Kennedy High School
Priorities:
  • Economic development to create local jobs and a sense of place.
  • Fully staffing Public Safety and other city services for our residents.
  • Partnering with the school district to improve education and facilities.
Raj Salwan Click here for more information about this candidate 11428 votes 16.91%
  • Occupation: Fremont City Councilmember
  • Businessowner
  • Former Fremont Planning Commissioner
  • Former Chair, Tri-Cities Democratic Forum
  • Former Chair, Fremont Chamber of Commerce
  • Chair for non-profits helping seniors and kids
  • Associate Member, Fremont Education Foundation
Priorities:
  • Creating jobs and providing more dining, retail and entertainment options
  • Keeping neighborhoods safe by fully funding our fire and police departments
  • Strengthening senior services and our relationship with schools to improve education
Dirk R. Lorenz Click here for more information about this candidate 9905 votes 14.66%
  • Occupation: Business Owner/Florist
  • 4th Generation Fremont Resident
  • City of Fremont Planning Commissioner, Nine years
  • Successful Small Business Owner, 31 years
Priorities:
  • Protecting Our Neighborhoods -
  • Strengthening Local Business
  • Enhancing Community Assets
David Paul Bonaccorsi Click here for more information about this candidate 7024 votes 10.39%
  • Occupation: Business Owner/Attorney
  • Planning Commissioner for seven years and former Chair
  • Chair, Regional Oversight Board to Fremont Redevelopment Successor Agency
  • Board Member, Abode Services
  • Past President, Fremont Education Foundation and Board Associate
  • J.D., Santa Clara University, cum laude
  • B.S., Political Science, Santa Clara University, magna cum laude
Priorities:
  • Creating a thriving, bustling pedestrian-friendly Downtown that will be a regional destination.
  • Implementing our Warm Springs/South Fremont Community Plan to brand Fremont as a magnet in clean tech in creating 20,000 good-paying jobs.
  • Promoting a closer collaboration between our City and Fremont Unified to improve the quality of life for Fremont's families.
Rakesh Sharma Click here for more information about this candidate 5778 votes 8.55%
  • Occupation: President/CEO, Non-Profit
  • Doctrate Degree from JN Medical College, India
  • Palnning Commisioner, City of Fremont (2002-2010)
  • President of Niles Rotary (2010-2011)
  • Chair of the Ohlone Bond Oversite Committee (2011-2012)
  • Member of the Board of Trustees of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
  • Founding President of Indo-American for Better Community
Priorities:
  • 1. To improve public safety by providing more resources to Fremont Police and Fire.
  • 2. To support businesses and make Fremont more business friendly.
  • I will work to support small businesses, bring jobs to Fremont (Biotech, Green Tech, High tech) and create affordable housing.
Nancy Liu 4681 votes 6.93%
  • Occupation: Translator/Project Manager
Marty Froomin 1719 votes 2.54%
  • Occupation: IT System Administrator
Syed Iqbal Ahmed 1147 votes 1.70%
  • Occupation: Quality Engineer

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