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Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Council Member; City of Milpitas Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 23 2:45pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (33/33)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Armando Gomez 5,323 votes 22.77%

  • Occupation: Councilmember, City of Milpitas
Althea Polanski Click here for more information about this candidate 3,691 votes 15.79%
  • Occupation: Councilmember
  • Senior Executive Assistant, Metropolitan Education Distridct
  • Former Trustee, Milpitas Unified School District
  • Former Trustee, MetroED Board of Education
  • 2000 Milpitas Relay for Life, Chair
  • Milpitas Foundation for Education, Founding Member/Treasurer
  • 1994 Milpitas Citizen of the Year
Priorities:
  • Balanced Budget
  • Economic Development
  • Public Services
Carmen Montano Click here for more information about this candidate 3,631 votes 15.53%
  • Occupation: Educator/Teacher
  • BA in Humanities, SJSU
  • CSUMB, School of Education-Teacher credential
  • former School Board Trustee, MUSD
  • Santa Clara First 5 Commissioner
  • former Milpitas Planning Commissioner
  • Milpitas Library Commissioner
Priorities:
  • Jobs- attract and retain new busineses in MIlpitas
  • Business- promote a clean energy economy
  • Education- support for excellent schools in our district
Nancy Mendizabal Click here for more information about this candidate 2,895 votes 12.38%
  • Occupation: Construction Inspector
  • Resident of Milpitas for 28 years
  • 36 years of Public Service
  • 18 years as Construction Inspector for the City of Milpitas
  • Married for 26 years, 4 children
  • Active Community Member
  • B. A. in Liberal Studies from SJSU/Teaching Credential
Priorities:
  • Fiscal Accountabilty which includes a balanced budget
  • A full-time commitment and common sense approach to serving our community
  • Smart Growth, Good Jobs, Open Space, Safe Neighborhoods, and Quality Education
Bill Ferguson 2,372 votes 10.15%
  • Occupation: Information Technology Manager
Robert Windisch 2,073 votes 8.87%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
Gary Roope Click here for more information about this candidate 1,765 votes 7.55%
  • Occupation: Logistics Supervisor
  • Elected Terra Serena HOA Board Member
Priorities:
  • Our city budget is not sustainable with current employee costs.
  • Revote the Walmart expansion. Milpitas will lose tax revenue.
  • Open and ethical government..
Byron Winters 1,628 votes 6.96%
  • Occupation: Senior Engineering Technician

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City of Milpitas

The City of Milpitas was incorporated as a "general law" city on January 26, 1954 and operates under the council/manager form of government. The Council, as the legislative body, represents the entire community and is empowered by the general laws of the State of California to formulate city-wide policy.

The Mayor is elected by the community for a two-year term and the four Councilmembers are elected at large (by the entire City) to serve staggered four-year terms. Council elections are held in November of even-numbered years.
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