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Santa Clara County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Member, City Council; City of San Jose; District 7 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Apr 19 10:56am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (35/35)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Terrence O "Terry" Gregory 2,367 votes 32.8%

  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Franklin-McKinley School District
  • President, Board of Directors, San Jose Conservation Corps
  • Board of Directors, Alum Rock Counseling Center
  • Educator, University of San Francisco & JFK University
  • Former President, Senter Creek Homeowners Association
  • Former Diversity Commissioner, City of San Jose
  • Board of Directors, Silicon Valley Boys & Girls Club
Priorities:
  • Strengthen Our Neighborhoods - Increase equity, more senior & youth centers, improved parks, community policing
  • Education - Improve childcare programs, more after school programs, build new libraries, help for classroom teachers
  • Economic Redevelopment - More Affordable housing, support for small business, Hire Local Workers for City Projects
Ed Voss 2,241 votes 31.1%
  • Occupation: City Council Aide
  • 3 Term President, McLaughlin Corridor Neighborhood Association
  • Founding Board Member, Franklin-McKinley Education Foundation
  • Member, Strong Neighborhoods Initiative, Tully/Senter NAC
  • Chairperson, Santa Clara County Planning Commission
  • Past Board Member, Rotary Club of San José North
  • Vietnam Veteran: Combat Medic, 23rd Infantry Division
Priorities:
  • Neighborhoods - Continue to work with every District 7 neighborhood to identify their individual needs and provide quality activities and services
  • Affordable Housing - We must think regionally and act in partnership with our neighboring cities to find creative ways to build affordable housing
  • Improving Local Schools and Providing Quality Education - I will work hard to insure the very best education opportunity for every child
Bob Dhillon 1,583 votes 21.9%
  • Occupation: Businessman/Planning Commissioner
  • M.B.A. Santa Clara University, B.S. San Jose State University
  • City of San Jose Planning Commissioner
  • Committee for Building Futures, EUHSD, Boy Scouts Volunteer
  • Independent Police Auditor Focus Group
  • Berryessa Citizens Advisory Council Vice President
  • San Jose International Airport Curfew Monitoring Committee
Priorities:
  • IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY. I will fight for a new police sub-station in the Monterey Road/Capitol Expwy/McLaughlin corridor
  • NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. I will work to landscape Umbarger Road area under high voltage lines, and more funds for park maintenance.
  • MORE REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. Redevelop Monterey Corridor and promote parent activism in our neighborhoods.
Alfredo Benavides 821 votes 11.4%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Occupation: Community Organization Consultant
Andrew G. Abraham Diaz 200 votes 2.8%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)

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