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Contra Costa County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
Mayor; City of Richmond Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 28 11:39am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (53/53)
(77 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.40%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Thomas King "Tom" Butt Click here for more information about this candidate 9796 votes 50.37%

  • Occupation: Architect/Councilmember
  • Five-term Richmond City Councilman
  • Owner-founder of Richmond architecture-engineering firm
  • Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees
  • Licensed architect and general contractor
  • Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
  • Vietnam veteran - former combat engineer officer
Priorities:
  • Continue dramatic reduction in crime
  • Maintain infrastrucure - streets, parks and community centers
  • Continue to improve the environment, healthy lifestyles and qulaity of life to attract business and create jobs
Nat Bates Click here for more information about this candidate 6883 votes 35.39%
  • Occupation: Councilmember
  • Serving as your Councilmembersince 1995
  • *B.A. Degree, San Francisco State University
  • Teachers Credential, California State University, Hayward
  • *BAPAC Judge Carroll Community Impact Award 2012
  • *Richmond Democratic Club "Man of the Year Award," 1999
    • Lifetime appointment to National League of Cities Advisory Board, 1980 to Present
Priorities:
  • Create Good Paying Jobs
  • Restore Order at City Hall
  • Build Better Schools
Uche Justin Uwahemu Click here for more information about this candidate 2692 votes 13.84%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Juris Doctor (Law)
  • MBA - Business Management
  • Elected Democratic National Committee Delegate - Contra Costa County District 11
  • Board Member - Richmond Workforce Investment Board
  • Board Member - Contra Costa County Economic Opportunity Council
Priorities:
  • Expand the Port of Richmond to a more global enterprise. Remove port control from the City Council, then create a Richmond Port Authority Commission.
  • Create a Richmond technological and innovation hub, which will focus on attracting existing businesses and start-up incubators.
  • Work with the school district to establish a technical high school, that will provide options to youth who are not interested in going to college.

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