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Santa Clara County, CA March 6, 2007 Election
Council Member, 4; City of San Jose; Council District 4 Voter Information

Unexpired 4 Year Term Ending 2008.

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Kansen Chu Click here for more information about this candidate 2,932 votes 30.9%

  • Occupation: Berryessa School Board Member & San Jose Business Owner
  • District Director, Assemblymember Rebecca Cohn (ret)
  • Board of Directors, YMCA Santa Clara Valley Metropolitan Board
  • Board of Directors, Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation (VIVO)
  • Board of Directors, Shin Shin Educational Foundation
  • Board member, Berryessa Neighborhood Accountability Board, 2003 to 2004
  • Commissioner, Santa Clara County Mental Health Board, 1997 to 2005
Priorities:
  • Accountability and Accessibility
  • Neighborhood Services
  • Economic Development
Hon Thi Lien 2,356 votes 24.8%
  • Occupation: Businesswoman
Bryan Do Click here for more information about this candidate 1,758 votes 18.5%
  • Occupation: Business Executive & Library Commissioner
  • Library Commissioner, City of San Jose
  • Came to America to escape Communist Vietnam
  • Raised in San Jose, Married to Judit Van Caenegem
  • Attended Local Schools--Independence High School and San Jose State University
  • One of the recipients of the Santa Clara County Human Relations Award, 2004
  • Project Management consultant for start-up and Fortune 500 companies
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Neighboorhood Services
  • Economic Development
Jim Foran Click here for more information about this candidate 1,002 votes 10.5%
  • Occupation: Director, Santa Clara County Open Space Authority
  • Retired High Technology Executive
  • Former County Park Commissioner
Priorities:
  • Solidify San Jose's financial position
  • Fully restore public services
  • Protect our natural resources
J. Manuel Herrera Click here for more information about this candidate 623 votes 6.6%
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, East Side Union High School District
  • My career is in public policy/public administration, working with elected officials, city managers, & nonprofit agencies.
  • I have a BA in Social Sciences and an MA in Urban Studies, from the University of the Pacific and Occidental College.
  • Was executive administrator, City of San Jose, with ex-City Manager Ted Tedesco, and executive administrator for cities of Union City, East Palo Alto
  • Board Trustee, 16 years, for East Side Union High School District; Board President many years, including 4 of the last 5 years
  • Former County Transportation Commissioner, appointed by ex-San Jose Mayor Tom McEnery
  • Adjunct Professor, San Jose State University, Nonprofit Management Certification, past 14 years
Priorities:
  • Open responsive government with a strong neighborhood voice
  • Smart growth and economic development that generates revenues for services to enhance our quality of life
  • Greater diversity in our civic and political leadership, bringing new voices to the table
Rosemary Knox 541 votes 5.7%
  • Occupation: Registered Nurse
Jacqueline Bates Click here for more information about this candidate 207 votes 2.2%
  • Occupation: Inside Sales Specialist
  • Inside Sales Specialist / Contracts Negotiator
  • Bachelors Degree - San Jose State University
  • Japan Town Business Association Board Member
  • San Jose City Corporation Yard Redevelopment Committee Member
  • Santa Clara County Martin Luther King Jr Association Board Member
Priorities:
  • Smart Growth and Planning
  • Traffic and Transportation
  • Business Development and Housing
Andrew Andy Diaz 83 votes 0.9%

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Official Information

Registrar of Voters-Santa Clara County

City Clerk's Election Page

Map of San Jose City Council District 4

SJMC Title 12 Ethics Provisions
News and Analysis

San Jose Mercury News

Metro Silicon Valley
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