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San Mateo County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
Treasurer-Tax Collector; County of San Mateo Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Aug 20 9:44pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (456/456)
38.4% Voter Turnout (130,383/339,758)

Runoff Election 11/2/2010

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Sandie Arnott Click here for more information about this candidate 38,435 votes 37.9%

  • Occupation: Deputy Treasurer-Tax Collector - San Mateo County
  • Acting Assistant Tax Collector - San Mateo County
  • Banking Liaison - San Mateo County, Schools, and Special Districts
Dave Mandelkern Click here for more information about this candidate 29,375 votes 29.0%
  • Occupation: Trustee, San Mateo County Community College District
  • Experienced Silicon Valley Entrepreneur
  • - Started and took public my own software company
  • - Founder and CEO of a company offering affordable healthcare for uninsured and under-insured Californians
  • Committed Community Volunteer for Over 30 Years
  • - Vice Chair, California State Parks Foundation
  • Bachelors degree with Distinction and Masters degree from Stanford University
Priorities:
  • I will be a strong advocate for San Mateans, aggressively representing our interests and defending our local property taxes against Sacramento raids
  • Learn the lessons from the $155 Million Lehman loss and Invest our money based on an updated Investment Policy to ensure safety and liquidity
  • I will make sure we are collecting all the revenue and taxes we are due, as efficiently as possible, eliminating waste, following best practices
Joe Galligan, CPA Click here for more information about this candidate 24,869 votes 24.5%
  • Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
  • Burlingame Mayor 2001 and 2005
  • Burlingame City Council 1997 to 2005
  • Bachelor of Accountancy 1976
  • Masters of Science in Taxation 1987
  • Passed Series 7 General Securities Representative Exam
  • Treasurer, HEART, Community Gatepath and Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
Priorities:
  • Collect and carefully manage all revenues and assets
  • Find new efficiencies across all County Departments
  • Bring back confidence and control in the Tax Collector's office
Richard Guilbault Click here for more information about this candidate 8,652 votes 8.5%
  • Occupation: Registered Investment Advisor
  • Masters of Science, USC
  • Bachelors of Science, SJSU
  • Board of Directors, SMC Visitor's & Convention Bureau
  • NDNU Graduate Studies Advisory Board
  • BIS PTA Treasurer
  • SSF Investment Oversight Committee
Priorities:
  • Restore confidence in the county Treasurer/Tax Collector's office
  • Be an advocate to secure safe funding for our schools and social services.
  • Position the office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector more responsive to the needs of the community.

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