This is an archive of a past election.
See http://www.smartvoter.org/ca/alm/ for current information.
LWV logo League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Smart Voter logo
Alameda County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Council Member At Large; City of Oakland Voter Information

Results as of Jun 19 1:06pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (258/258)
(268 Total Write-In Votes 0.48%)

Runoff Election 11/4/2008

Candidates (Vote for 1)
Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters.

Rebecca D. Kaplan Click here for more information about this candidate 22403 votes 40.27%

  • Occupation: Transit Director At-Large
  • Civil Rights Attorney
  • Legislative Aide
  • Experience fighting predatory loans and foreclosures
  • Bachelor's degree in Psychology (MIT)
  • M.A. in Urban and Environmental Policy (Tufts University)
  • J.D. - Stanford Law School
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Economic Opportunity
  • Healthy Neighborhoods
Kerry Hamill 12128 votes 21.80%
  • Occupation: School Board Member
Clinton Killian Click here for more information about this candidate 10631 votes 19.11%
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Stanford University, AB Pol Sci
  • UC Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law JD
  • Former AC Transit Director
  • Former Oakland Planning Commissioner
Priorities:
  • Reduce crime
  • Rebuild our neighborhoods
  • Recruit job producing businesses
Frank Rose 6035 votes 10.85%
  • Occupation: Oakland Volunteer
Charles Pine Click here for more information about this candidate 4173 votes 7.50%
  • Occupation: Retired IT Professional
  • Co-founder, Oakland Residents for Peaceful Neighborhoods
  • Lead campaigner against Measure Y, 2004
Priorities:
  • Peaceful Neighborhoods
  • Basic Services
  • Clean Government

Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. All candidates have been invited to supply additional information to Smart Voter. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Candidates Answer Questions

The the League of Women Voters of Oakland has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Public Input, Records Management, and City/School District Cooperation.

Nonpartisan Information

Click here to read about the candidates in the League of Women Voters of Oakland's Easy Voter Guide, Oakland Edition
Events

Candidate Forums

  • Date: Thursday, May 15
    Time: 8-8:45 PM
    Place: College Avenue Presbyterian Church, 5951 College Ave.
    Sponsor: Rockridge Community Planning Council
  • Date: Wednesday, May 14
    Time: 6:30 PM
    Place: East Bay Community Foundation Offices, 200 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
    Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Oakland & East Bay Housing Organizations
  • Date: Thursday, April 24
    Time: 7 PM
    Place: Merritt College, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland. Student Lounge, Building R
    Sponsors:Associated Students Council & League of Women Voters of Oakland
  • Date:Wednesday, April 9
    Time: 8- 9 PM
    Place: Piedmont Gardens, 110 41st Street, 11th Floor, Sky Room
    Sponsor: PANIL (Piedmont Avenue Neighborhood Improvement League)
  • Date: Friday, April 4, 2008
    Time: 7 - 8 PM
    Place: Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 1
    Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
  • The public is invited to attend and submit written questions.
  • This forum will be broadcast live on KTOP, Cable Channel 10 and rebroadcast several times before the June 3, 2008 Primary Election.
  • See http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/streaming-video/2008.html for dates of rebroadcasts.
Videos on YouTube Rebroadcast of Taped Forum
  • Date:Monday, June 2
    Time: Approx 4:15 - 5:15 PM
    Station: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
  • Date: Friday, May 30
    Time: Approx. 7:45 - 8:45 PM
    Station: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
  • Date: Thursday, April 24
    Time: 8 - 9 PM
    Station: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
News and Analysis

Oakland Tribune

San Francisco Chronicle
This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page.
Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

Home (Ballot Lookup) || About Smart Voter || Feedback


Created: July 31, 2008 13:29 PDT
Smart Voter   <http://www.smartvoter.org/>
Copyright © League of Women Voters of California Education Fund   http://ca.lwv.org
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office or political parties.