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Aileen Kao
7,905 votes
35.16%
- Occupation: Business Development Manager
- Master's degree in Chemistry
- Elected to Saratoga Union School District, 1998 - 2002
- Software engineer and program manager at Kodak, BASF, Bell Atlantic, Cisco
- Married 27 years, husband in hi-tech industry, son in college
- Assistant scout master for Boy Scout Troop 488, Saratog Music Boosters board member
- VP of Organization of Chinese American Women, Silicon Valley Chapter
Priorities:
- Protect the integrity and character of Saratoga neighborhoods
- Maintain a fiscally responsible city budget
- Promote partnerships with Saratoga's multiple school districts
Ann Waltonsmith
7,460 votes
33.18%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Ph.D. Psychologist
- California Licensed Psychologist
- Manage the Bay Area office, Employee Assistance Program
- Private practice office also
- Moved to Saratoga in 1949
Priorities:
- Maintain a fiscally responsible City Budget
- reduce traffic congestion & noise,protect the integrity and continuity of our neighborhoods
- Enhance our parks and city recreational facilities,support services for youth and seniors
Andrew "Andy" Barnes
7,121 votes
31.67%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Chairman Saratoga Good Government Group
- Member Los Gatos/Saratoga Newcomers Club
- Member Saratoga Chamber of Commerce
- Member Saratoga Amatuer Radio Association
- President/CEO 4 Quarter Investment Company
- Chairman of the Board of Powermate Inc.
Priorities:
- To bring Common Sense back to Government
- To curb wasteful spending
- Implement a solid alternative to the Utility Tax.
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Official Information
- Saratoga City Council webpage
Events
- Oct. 1, Candidate Forum, Saratoga Library Community Room, sponsored by LWV, Chamber of Commerce, AAUW, SVCN Newspapers.
- Saratoga Council candidates at 6 pm, State Sen. Dist. 15 candidates at 7 pm, State Assembly Dist 24 candidates at 8 pm.
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