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Santa Clara County, CA November 3, 1998 General

Member, City Council; Town of Los Altos Hills

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Toni Casey 1,920 votes 27.2%

  • Occupation: Incumbent and Businesswoman
  • MBA Stanford University
  • MS Stanford University
Priorities:
  • Promote a responsive, service-oriented government that treats residents as valued customers.
  • Reverse the off-road pathway policy that can mandate a dedication of an easement when a resident applies for a permit.
  • Eliminate the beurocratic level of planning commission approvals.
Stephen Finn 1,855 votes 26.2%
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • MBA Santa Clara University
  • BS San Jose State University
Priorities:
  • Efficient and Fair Government
  • Stronger Residents' Rights
  • Improved Pathway Management
Jim Steiner 1,790 votes 25.3%
  • Occupation: Retired Engineering Manager
  • Chair, Los Altos Hills Finance Committee (6 years)
  • MSEE Purdue University
  • MBA (Finance) New York University
Priorities:
  • Keeping Los Altos Hills financially sound
  • Safeguarding property rights of both building applicants and their neighbors
  • Bringing independence and objectivity to all Council decisions, free from special interests
Dot Schreiner 1,505 votes 21.3%
  • Occupation: Retired Businesswoman
  • Los Altos Hills Planning Commission, Chairman 1994; Member: 1992- Current
  • Los Altos Hills Pathway Committee: Chairman, 3-years and member 7-years.
  • Previously PTA President and Little League coordinator
  • Husband Bob started successful semiconductor startup - Synertek.
  • Raised three children who live and work in Silicon Valley
Priorities:
  • Preserve the qualities of openness and privacy we all value.
  • Balance the needs of applicants, neighbors and the community.
  • Promote the highest ethical standards of government.

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