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Los Altos City Council

( Vote for 2; 4 year terms)


Election Results for this race.
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Basic candidate data supplied by the Registrar of Voters. Any additional information supplied by the candidate.

Patricia J. Williams

Priorities:
  • Work cooperatively with school districts to develop and finance buildings and programs for youth.
  • Work with neighborhoods to seek traffic calming measures to ensure safe neighborhoods.
  • Support our small-town business environment and maintain our economic tax base.

Steven R. Smiley

  • Occupation: Engineer / Project Manager
  • Education: Peninsula Law School M.S.L. 1995; J.D. 1997
  • St Mary's College M.B.A. 1992
  • Eastern Illinois Unversity BS 1984
  • Los Altos homeowner for 7 years
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • Preservation of the village character of Los Altos
  • Review/update of current policies to reflect proper representation of community interests
  • Provide competent leadership to ensure good government.

John Moss

  • Occupation: Marketing Program Manager
  • Alumnus of Princeton and Stanford Universities
  • Resident: 23 years; Wife: Jackie; Daughters: Jennifer and Rhoda
  • 32 years of for-profit business experience
  • Last 20 years at Hewlett-Packard
  • 17 years of community service to public schools
  • Currently finishing 8 years on Los Altos School Board
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • Preserve our safe, friendly neighborhoods (slow down traffic nd development)
  • Improve relationships and cooperation between the city and its four school districts
  • Conservative financial policies

King Craig Lear

  • Occupation: Intelligence Analyst / Engineer at TRW/ESL since 1971.
  • Education: Stanford University BSEE 1960
  • Military service: US Army company commander, Korea, 1962
  • Resident since 1971, Wife: Ginny, Sons: Craig, and Todd (deceased).
  • Recent public service: 401 Rosita Committee; Vision Committee; Bicycle Committee.
  • Nonprofit experience: Scoutmaster T33, YMCA Association board, AYSO division leader.
  • Vice-chair of bond campaigns to rebuild our high schools.
  • Statement submitted to the Registrar of Voters
Priorities:
  • Control development and traffic to maintain peaceful and safe neighborhoods.
  • Improve city parks and recreation facilities.
  • Improve city management and strengthen our conflict of interest policy.
Links to outside sources are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

News and Opinion

Los Altos Town Crier San Jose Mercury News

General Links

League of Women Voters Questionnaire
LWV Forum: Wed. 10/22, 8:00 pm
Los Altos City Council Chambers,
1 N. San Antonio Rd., LA

Rebroadcast on Access LA Ch. 26:
Fri. 10/31, approx 6:50 pm
Sun, 11/2, approx 9:50 pm
Simulated Council Mtg:
Los Altos Cable Acc. Ch. 26
Fri. 10/31, 4:30 pm


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