Candidates
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Craig L. Gartman
2,100 votes
18.2%
- Occupation: Program Manager
- Gilroy Planning Commission
- BS Economics University Of San Francisco
- Leadership Gilroy 2001
- General Plan Update Committee
- Gilroy Garlic Festival
Priorities:
- Public Safety - Police, Fire, Paramedics and sidewlks
- Economic Development - Jobs with good pay and benifits
- Community and Neighborhood Parks - Built on time
Charles Steve Morales
2,053 votes
17.8% (This candidate has not yet provided information to Smart Voter.)
Robert T. Dillon
2,016 votes
17.5% (This candidate has not yet provided information to Smart Voter.)
- Occupation: Business Owner/Journalist
Paul Correa
1,790 votes
15.5%
- Occupation: City Planner for the City of San Jose
- Gilroy Planning Commissioner
- Raised in Gilroy, a resident over 20 years and product of local schools
- B.S. Santa Clara University; Master's in Education, Harvard University; completing thesis for Master's in Urban Planning, UC Berkeley
- Briefly taught Junior High School; taught a teacher education course for Santa Clara University's Teacher Education Program at Rod Kelley Elementary
- Former Legislative Aide on Education Policy in the State Capitol
Priorities:
- Promote smart growth to protect: Gilroy's small town feel, quality of living, and open space
- Encourage community-centered economic development that: preserves open space, provides quality jobs, and builds strong neighborhoods
- Push for affordable housing needed to attract industry and retain residents
Guadalupe "Lupe" Arellano
1,656 votes
14.4% (This candidate has not yet provided information to Smart Voter.)
Russ Valiquette
1,563 votes
13.6%
- Occupation: Supervisor
- Has lived for 27 years in Gilroy
- Former Gilroy Paid-Call-Firefighter
- Co-Developer of Gilroy Police Citizen Academy & VIP Program
- Has attended Gavilan, Cabrillo and Santa Clara University
- Servered 9 years with local National Guard Unit
Priorities:
- Finalize the General Plan
- Balance Industrial & Residential growth
- Public Safety & City Services
Manly R. Willis
353 votes
3.1% (This candidate has not yet provided information to Smart Voter.)
- Occupation: Retired Army Sergeant
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