League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Director; Santa Clara Valley Water District; Division 7 Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 23 2:45pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (242/242)

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. Brian Andrew Schmidt 30,726 votes 56.80% Occupation: Environmental Attorney J.D. with distinction, Stanford Law School B.A. magna cum laude, Georgetown University Santa Clara County Advocate for Committee for Green Foothills Former Chair, Water District Environmental Advisory Committee Chair, Santa Clara County Fish and Game Commission Former attorney with Earthjustice (Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund) Priorities: Reform governance and increase your involvement in your water management: evening meetings, meaningful term limits, and more citizen oversight Keep mercury out of our streams and fish: champion state initiatives to make mercury producers pay for cleanup Keep development away from streams: ensure watershed protection policies are actually enforced Louis E. Becker 23,366 votes 43.20% Occupation: Council Member MS Degree in Civil Engineering Former VP Communications Company 12 Years on City Council 10 Years on SC Valley Water Commission 5 Years on VTA Policy Adv. Committee Stevens Creek Trail Task Force Priorities: Insure longtime reliable source of water for county Advance District's capability to recycle water and expand uses Expand water conservation and improve percolation practices Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Candidates Answer Questions The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 4 questions on Issues, Experience, Balance, and Finance. Official Information Santa Clara Valley Water District Santa Clara Valley Water District Board Policies Link to find District Boundary Maps The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors is composed of seven members. Five members are elected from geographical areas which coincide with the county supervisorial districts, and two at-large members are appointed by the county Board of Supervisors. The directors serve overlapping four-year terms. This structure was created pursuant to the adoption of the District Act Events Candidate Forums Saturday, October 16, 2010, 3:00 pm Los Altos Library 13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos, CA Co-sponsored by LWV Los Altos Mtn. View and American Assn. of University Women Los Altos Mtn. View October 18, 6:30 PM Santa Clara Valley Water District, 7:35 PM West Valley-Mission Community College District Trustees - West Valley College, Board Room, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga Video Interviews Midpeninsula Commumity Media Center Panel Discussion Wednesday, October 6,2010, 7:00 pm Los Altos Library 13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos, CA Water: A Public Policy and Environmental Dilemma Sponsored by LWVs Los Altos Mtn. View and Palo Alto News and Analysis San Jose Mercury News Seven candidates run for Santa Clara Valley Water District Board - 10/13/10 Google News Search About this race 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.

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