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Redwood City, City Council

( Vote for 3; 4 year terms)

Basic candidate data supplied by the Registrar of Voters. Any additional information supplied by the candidate.

Bonnie Miller

Lori A. Kish

LaVerne F. Atherly

  • Occupation: Independent Businessman

Mike Harris

  • Occupation: Realtor / Father
  • Age 50
  • Married with three children
  • Member of SAMCAR Legislative Committee
  • Member of Sequoia Yacht Club
  • Member of Citizens Advisory Panel for Measure A(school bond)
  • Coach for AYSO Soccer
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • Improve Redwood City's image / Elevate property value
  • Regulate City Budget
  • Provide adequate police and fire protection services

Jim Hartnett

  • Occupation: Mayor / Attorney
  • Council Member Nov. 1994
  • Vice-Mayor Nov. 1994
  • Mayor, Nov. 1995
  • Former Planning Commissioner, Housing and Human Concerns Committee Member
  • Father, Sponsor, Coach of Soccer, Little League, and Basketball
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Youth/Education
  • Positive-Balanced Business Environment

Diane Howard

  • Occupation: Business Manager, Nurse and City Council Member
  • Born: April 10, 1950 in Rockville Centre, NY
  • Oldest of eight children of William and Elizabeth Bendernagel
  • Raised in East Islip, Long Island, NY
  • Lewis Wilson School of Nursing, NY - 1970
  • 1973-1981 Southside Hospital - Orhtopedic and Emergency Nursing - NY
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • Improving the quality of life in Redwood City neighborhoods
  • Developing a stronger economic tax base
  • Encouraging Development of quality housing and community services

Jeff Ira

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Over 20 Years Experience in Governmental Auditing
  • Born & Raised in Redwood City
  • Sequoia Hospital Foundation Planned Giving Committee
  • Redwood City Chamber of Commerce
  • AYSO - Referee
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • Using My 20 Years of Auditing Experience to Protect Our Tax Dollars.
  • Keeping Our City Safe by Increasing Police Officers / Firefighters and Improving Our Youth Programs.
  • Cleaning Up Our City Through Stricter Code Enforcement.

Ian Bain

Priorities:
  • Divert youth away from crime and drugs
  • Revitalize downtown
  • Ease traffic congestion and improve traffic safety
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LWV Forum: (taped 10/24) on SAMNET,TCI Ch 8 or 15.
Fri 10/24; 5 & 10 pm
Mon 10/27, 1 pm
Wed 10/29, 5 & 10 pm
Thu 10/30, 1 pm.
Fri 10/31, 10 am
Mon 11/3, 5 & 10 pm.


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