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San Mateo County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
City Council; City of San Mateo Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 29 12:09pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (61/61)
27.8% Voter Turnout (77,340/277,759)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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David G. Lim Click here for more information about this candidate 7,019 votes 23.6%

  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
  • Community Realtions Commissioner - San Mateo
  • Former Public School Teacher (7th Grade)
  • Neighborhood Watch Board of Directors
  • Adjunct Professor, UCLA School of Education
  • J.D. - Hastings Law School; M.Ed / B.A. - UCLA
  • Staff for Congressman Robert T. Matsui
Priorities:
  • Safety for Our Neighborhoods
  • Sustainability in Our Community
  • Protect Services for Children and Seniors
Robert Ross Click here for more information about this candidate 6,103 votes 20.6%
  • Occupation: Retired City of San Mateo Police Lieutenant
  • City of San Mateo Community & Neighborhood Liaison (28 years)
  • Former Vice President, City of San Mateo Employees Credit Union
  • Former City of San Mateo Affordable Housing Panel Representative
  • Former City of San Mateo Representative, San Mateo County Traffic Incident Management Committee
  • Critical Incident Management Instructor
  • San Mateo Business Owner/Real Estate Broker (22 years)
Priorities:
  • Financial Stability
  • Safety and Sustainabilty
  • Provide Quality Senior, Youth, Single Parent and Disabled Services
Brandt Grotte Click here for more information about this candidate 5,768 votes 19.4%
  • Occupation: Incumbent and 2009 Mayor
  • Masters in Environmental Management, USF
  • Global Environmental, Safety and Health Manager in Electronics Industry
  • Former Planning Commissioner, City of San Mateo
  • Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Program graduate
  • Past President, San Mateo United Homeowners' Association
  • Past President, Shoreview-Parkside Neighborhood Association
Priorities:
  • Preserve and enhance our residential neighborhoods while allowing for responsible transit oriented development/growth and affordable housing
  • Maintain a balanced budget with public safety and voter identified services as priorities
  • Promote a healthy and diverse business community in partnership with neighborhood and homeowner associations
Frederick Arn Hansson Click here for more information about this candidate 5,580 votes 18.8%
  • Occupation: Councilmember
  • Assistant Director of Finance at Stanford University
  • BA from California State University, Hayward (now East Bay)
  • Water Transportation Authority + 2000 to Date
  • Executive Board - Calif Inst of International Studies/World Assoc of Int'l Studies 1983-2008
  • Asst Scoutmaster and Assoc Venturering Advisor
  • Champion of the Community Award - 2008
Priorities:
  • Financial sustainability
  • Quality of Life sustainability
  • Green sustainability
Bertha Hall Sanchez Click here for more information about this candidate 5,218 votes 17.6%
  • Occupation: Registered Nurse, MSN
  • Former City Planning Commisioner
  • Community Activist
  • Emergency Department Nurse, Mill-Peninsula Hospitals
  • Bachelor of Science, University of San Francisco - Masters of Science, University of California /SF
  • Economic Development Committee Member - San Mateo City
  • Leadership Advisory Board Member - San Mateo/ Foster City/Burlingame/Hillsborough
Priorities:
  • Preserve and Enhance The Quality Of Life For Residents
  • Encourage a Sustainable Future For San Mateo
  • Promote Civic Involvement for All

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