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Alameda County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Superior Court Judge; County of Alameda; Seat 9 Voter Information

Results as of Jun 19 1:06pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1200/1200)
(1013 Total Write-In Votes 0.57%)

Runoff Election 11/4/2008

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Dennis Hayashi Click here for more information about this candidate 77550 votes 43.77%

  • Occupation: Public Interest Attorney
  • Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Director, California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
  • Alameda-Contra Costa Transit Board of Directors
  • Commissioner, California Commission on the Prevention of Hate Violence
  • Attorney, Asian Law Caucus
  • JD, Hastings College of the Law
Priorities:
  • Independent judiciary
  • Access to our courts for everyone
  • Fairness and Justice
Phil Daly Click here for more information about this candidate 45020 votes 25.41%
  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney, 1985-Present.
  • Prosecuted felony cases including sexual assault, domestic violence, murder, and identity theft.
  • District Attorney's Consumer & Environmental Protection Division, 2000-2007.
  • District Attorney's Career Criminal Unit (Prosecuted Repeat & Violent Offenders), 1995-1998.
  • Prosecutor assigned to award winning Drug Diversion Court in Oakland, 1992.
  • Member, San Leandro Board of Zoning Adjustments, 2007-Present.
  • J.D., Hastings College of Law, 1982. B.A. CSU-Hayward, 1978.
Priorities:
  • Protect and Promote the Safety and Quality of Life of the Community
  • Promote Efficient, User-Friendly Courts
  • Maintain an Honest, Open, and Fair Judiciary
Victoria S. Kolakowski Click here for more information about this candidate 35149 votes 19.84%
  • Occupation: Administrative Law Judge
  • Administrative Law Judge, California Public Utilities Commission
  • Administrative Law Judge, California Dept. of Insurance
  • Acting Asst. Chief Counsel, California Electricity Oversight Board
  • Faculty, National Judicial College's "Administrative Law: Fair Hearing" course for new administratve law judges
  • Appointed Member, National Association of Women Judges' Committee on Administrative Judiciary
  • Over 18 years as an attorney, admitted to all federal & state courts in California, and 3 federal appellate circuits (plus the U.S. Patent Office)
Priorities:
  • Experienced, fair and reasoned resolution of disputes for all of Alameda County
  • Increased access to the courts for all people
  • Increased diversity for the courts
Dennis S. Reid 18457 votes 10.42%
  • Occupation: Criminal Law Attorney

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  Official Information

Website for Alameda County Superior Courts
Events

Candidate Forums

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14
    Time: 6 PM
    Place: Oakland City Hall, City Council Chambers
    Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Oakland and the Alameda County Bar Association
  • This forum is open to the public.
  • It will be broadcast on KTOP, Cable Channel 10
    Wednesday, May 21 from 3:30 - 5 PM
    Saturday, May 24 from 4 to 5:30 PM
    Thursday, May 29 from 3:30 - 5 PM.
  • Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
    Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM
    Place: Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 1
    Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
  • The public is invited to attend and submit written questions.
  • This forum will be taped for broadcast on KTOP, Cable Channel 10 and shown several times before the June 3, 2008 Primary Election.
  • See http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/streaming-video/2008.html for dates of rebroadcasts.
Broadcast of Forum Taped Saturday April 5, 2008
  • Date:Saturday, May 31
    Time: Approx. 3 - 4 PM
    Station: KTOP Cable Channel 10
  • Date: Tuesday, May 20
    Time:Approx. 5:15 - 6 PM
    Station: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
  • Date: Wednesday, April 23
    Time: 5:15 - 6 PM
    Station: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
News and Analysis

Oakland Tribune

San Francisoco Chronicle
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