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Alameda County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Council Member; City of Fremont Voter Information

Results as of Dec 15 1:28pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (115/115)
(17 Writein Votes 0.0%)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Steve Cho Click here for more information about this candidate 31,457 votes 31.4%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Systems Analyst
  • B.A. Mathematics, Washington Univ, St Louis, Mo
  • M.S Computer Science, Univ of So California
  • Fremont Planning Commission
  • Fremont Citizen Charter Committee
  • Fremont Representative, League of California Cities
Priorities:
  • Economic Development
  • Develop Strategy for Long Term Revenue Source
  • Affordable Housing
Bob Wieckowski Click here for more information about this candidate 24,496 votes 24.4%
  • Occupation: Lawyer
  • B.A. fron UC, Berkeley, 1977
  • Environmental, Transportation and Energy Aide to Congressman Don Edwards, 1977-1982
  • J.D. from Santa Clara University, 1985
  • Chair, Tri-City Ecology Center
  • City of Fremont Recreation Commissioner, 1999-present
Priorities:
  • Restore public safety funding
  • Build a vibrant, family-friendly downtown
  • Promote locally-owned business
Dirk Lorenz Click here for more information about this candidate 22,680 votes 22.6%
  • Occupation: Business Owner Florist
  • 4th Generation Fremont Resident ' 44 years old
  • FTD marketer of the year 2004,
  • Board of Directors, Fremont Chamber of Commerce
  • Planning committee: Fremont Festival of the Arts (20 years)
  • Irvington Business Association Board of Directors, 2 time recipient of the Chamber of Commerce member of the year
  • Save the Center Theater (Center Theater Preservation Group) founding member
Priorities:
  • Oppose the UUT
  • Economic Development
  • Business climate
Rakesh Sharma Click here for more information about this candidate 13,597 votes 13.6%
  • Occupation: Biomedical Investor/Educator
  • Doctorate in Clinical Biochemistry from JLN Medical College
  • Currently Serving on Fremont Planning Commission
  • Worked at Stanford Medical School and University for about 18 years
  • Chairman, and Associate Professor of Clinical Biochemistry at a Caribbean Medical School
  • A tireless Marathon Runner for the past 16 years
  • Lived with his family in Fremont for 17 years
Priorities:
  • Invest in our children - After school programs, Safe recreational facilities and Quality Education
  • Maintain and encourage economic development - Smart Growth
  • Create a more inclusive city government - Accountability, Town hall meetings
John M. Fulghum 4,035 votes 4.0%
  • Occupation: Security Consultant
Robert Walker, II 3,868 votes 3.9%
  • Occupation: Lease Finance Representative

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