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Sam T. Liccardo
7,883 votes
61.3%
- Occupation: Prosecutor, Child Advocate
- Deputy District Attorney, Sexual Assault & Child Exploitation Units
- Board Member and volunteer tutor, EHC Lifebuilders (formerly Emergency Housing Consortium)
- Board member, Giovanni Center & Jeanne D'Arc Manor senior affordable housing developments
- J.D., Harvard Law School; M.P.P. (Public Policy) Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
- B.A., Government (Economics minor), Georgetown University, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
- Bellarmine graduate, and Fourth-Generation downtown San Jose resident
Priorities:
- Creation of a "Walkable" Downtown and Surrounding Neighborhoods
- Attacking the Structural Deficit in the General Fund With Sound Planning and Budget Priorities that Reflect a Long-Term View
- Empowering Neighborhoods and Restoring City Services, including Police, Fire, Parks, Community Centers, and Libraries
Manny J. Diaz
4,977 votes
38.7%
- Occupation: Engineer/Small Businessperson
- California State Assemblymember 2000-2004
- San Jose City Councilmember 1994-2000
- San Jose Planning Commissioner 1986-1993
- Co-Founder of a non-profit, SHPE, dedicated towards the advancement of young people pursuing science and engineering careers
- Engineer, 17 years
- First in family to graduate college (San Francisco State, BS. Engineering)
Priorities:
- Improve neighborhood services, health and safety
- Increasing access to affordable healthcare for downtown residents
- Improving Schools/Youth Activities/Small Business
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Candidates Answer Questions
The League of Women Voters of San Jose/Santa Clara in partnership with the San Jose Mercury News has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
4 questions on Growth, Mayor vs. Manager, Public Safety, and City Finances.
Official Information
- City of San Jose
- City Clerk Election Page
- San Jose Map of City Council Districts
Campaign Finance Data
- Candidate Campaign Disclosure Filings
Events
- FORUMS
- October 18th - 7:30 pm
- Sponsor: CCA Neighborhood Association
Location: Horace Mann School, 55 N 7th St, San Jose
- October 19th - 6:30 to 8 pm
- Sponsors: People Acting in Ccommunity Together (PACT)
Location: First Unitarian Church, 160 N 3rd St, San Jose
News and Analysis
- San Jose Mercury News
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