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San Mateo County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Supervisor; County of San Mateo; District 4 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jul 12 3:14pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (467/467)
36.5% Voter Turnout (123,330/337,702)

Runoff Election 11/06/2012

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Warren Slocum Click here for more information about this candidate 37,542 votes 38.4%

  • Occupation: Retired San Mateo County Clerk
  • Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, San Mateo County
  • Vietnam Veteran, election observer in Albania
  • Past President of Redwood Shores Rotary & Mid-Peninsula Boys & Girls Club
  • Received the Charlene Silva Outstanding Leadership Award as well as the Ralph Kleps award for court innovation
  • 30 year resident of Redwood City and married to Maria-Diaz-Slocum. Two sons, Jonathan and Justin. One Goldendoodle, Crockett
  • Prior experience in health care and criminal justice system
Priorities:
  • Judiciously manage the county budget
  • Ensure public safety
  • Attract and retain quality, living wage jobs
Shelly Masur Click here for more information about this candidate 20,989 votes 21.4%
  • Occupation: School Trustee/Mother
  • Redwood City School Board Member
  • Non-Profit Executive with a Masters in Public Health
  • San Mateo County School Board Association Immediate Past President
  • California School Boards Association Delegate Assembly Member
  • Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council Steering Committee
  • Grand Boulevard Initiative Community Leaders Roundtable
Priorities:
  • Ensure fiscal responsibility by increasing government efficiency and making necessary cuts to balance the budget while protecting vital services
  • Create local jobs and stimulating economic development by working to attract small business, including green and biotech companies
  • Protect our children, youth and families by supporting children's health services, improved public education, and quality preschools
Kirsten Keith Click here for more information about this candidate 14,853 votes 15.2%
  • Occupation: Mayor, Menlo Park/Attorney
  • Service League of San Mateo County, Board Member
  • San Mateo County Citizens Academy, Class of 2003
  • San Mateo County Commission on the Status of Women, Past President
  • San Mateo County Legal Aid Society, Fundraising Committee Member
  • CORA (battered women's service agency) Advisory Board Member
  • Third-generation San Mateo County resident
Priorities:
  • Promoting job growth and economic development
  • Balancing the budget while protecting vital services
  • Addressing regional housing and transportation needs
Carlos Romero Click here for more information about this candidate 8,707 votes 8.9%
  • Occupation: Councilmember/ Economic Development and Land Use Consultant
  • 2011 Mayor, City of East Palo Alto
  • Executive Director, Mission Housing Development Corporation (housing and economic development)
  • Housing Developer, Mercy Housing
  • Loeb Fellow, Harvard Graduate School of Design
  • Fannie Mae Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
  • Stanford University, Undergraduate studies in Economics and Int'l Relations
Priorities:
  • Balance the Budget: We must collaboratively address our structural deficit with all stakeholders at the table making tough and transparent decisions.
  • Economic Development: With the devastating demise of Redevelopment Agencies, we must create an economic development fund for cities to access.
  • Pension Reform: I will fight for reform ensuring a sound and fair financial future for both our residents and our County employees.
Memo Morantes Click here for more information about this candidate 7,989 votes 8.2%
  • Occupation: Trustee San Mateo County Board of Education
  • 23-year career as local insurance broker
  • Board member, Redwood City/San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce
  • Co-Chair, Latino Leadership Council San Mateo Co.
  • Member, Supervisory Committee San Mateo Credit Union
  • Member, Sequoia Hospital Foundation
Priorities:
  • Economic development
  • Public Safety
  • Education
Andy M. Cohen Click here for more information about this candidate 4,723 votes 4.8%
  • Occupation: Council Member Menlo Park
  • Presiding Judge of San Jose Workers' Compensation Judge Appeals Board
  • Attorney at the Law Offices of Andrew M. Cohen
  • Stanford Law School, JD
  • Dartmouth College, BA Economics
Priorities:
  • Housing
  • Transportation
  • Fiscal Responsability
Ernesto "Ernie" Schmidt Click here for more information about this candidate 3,085 votes 3.2%
  • Occupation: Vice-Chairman Planning Commissioner
  • Tesla Motors Inc.
  • Redwood City Climate Advisory Commitee
  • Chairman, Roosevelt Neighborhood Assoc.
  • Board member Latino Community Council of Redwood City
  • Board Member Latino Leadership Council of San Mateo County
Priorities:
  • Economic Development
  • Job Growth
  • Affordable Housing

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  Events

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  • Candidates' Forum Thursday, May 3rd
  • 7 pm
  • Menlo Park City Council Chambers 701 Laurel, Menlo Park
  • Moderated by the League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County
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