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Santa Clara County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
Council Member; City of Sunnyvale; Seat 3 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 9 3:01pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (63/63)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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James R. "Jim" Griffith Click here for more information about this candidate 9,968 votes 56.89%

  • Occupation: Engineering Manager
  • Sunnyvale Board of Library Trustees, 2004-present (Chair 2005-present)
  • Vice-Chair, Silicon Valley Library System Advisory Board
  • Founding president, Sutton Place Homeowners Association, 1997-2008
  • Graduate, Leadership Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP)
  • Engineering Manager and Lead Engineer for deCarta, Inc.
  • B.A. in Mathematics Applied to Computer Science, U.C. Berkeley
Priorities:
  • Balance the budget and set sound, sustainable fiscal policy
  • Complete the Downtown Project, revitalize the Downtown, and make Sunnyvale a commercial success
  • Improve public safety response time, open and transparent city practices, and parks and library services for residents
Penny M. Kelly Click here for more information about this candidate 7,554 votes 43.11%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Heritage District Neighborhood Association chairperson 2008-present
  • Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce member STAR Network Chairperson, 2007-2008
  • Kiwanis of Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale
  • Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum volunteer and keyholder
  • Notary Public and Loan Signing Agent
  • Volunteer SJ Vet Center, Sunnyvale American Legion, Santa Clara VEC
Priorities:
  • Increase communication with residents and employees. Encourage residents' participation.
  • Create a healthy environment for businesses to thrive: Restore our town center and fill our commercial space.
  • Bring city spending, especially personnel costs, into line while restoring city services

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The the League of Women Voters of Cupertino/Sunnyvale has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Experience, Important Concerns, and Downtown.

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