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San Mateo County, CA May 3, 2011 Election
San Mateo County, Board Member; County of San Mateo; Supervisorial District 1 Voter Information

Results as of May 3 9:46pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Dave Pine Click here for more information about this candidate 21,504 votes 27.2%

  • Occupation: School Trustee/Businessman
  • Current San Mateo Union High School District Board Member and former Burlingame School District Board Member
  • Former general counsel for three Silicon Valley tech companies: Handspring, Excite@Home, and Radius
  • Dartmouth College, BA, 1981; University of Michigan, JD, 1985
Priorities:
  • Work with the business community to attract high paying jobs to San Mateo County
  • Scrutinize the county's $1.8 billion budget to prevent harmful cuts to core services for seniors, children, and families
  • Support children and youth though early childhood programs, community schools, and quality health care
Richard Holober Click here for more information about this candidate 20,565 votes 26.0%
  • Occupation: Educator/Consumer Advocate
  • President, San Mateo County Community College Board- Governs College of San Mateo, Skyline College, and Caņada College.
  • Balanced 17 school and college district budgets, cutting waste while strengthening educational programs.
  • Supported job training programs for thousands of Peninsula residents in nursing, public safety, high tech, and biotech fields.
  • Helped lead the fight that stopped insurance companies from raising rates on perfect drivers.
  • Played a key role in passing the nation's strongest financial privacy law.
  • Received the Sustainable San Mateo County Award for the College District's green building program, saving taxpayers millions in energy costs.
Priorities:
  • Getting the county budget under control while protecting public safety and essential health and senior services.
  • Creating good paying jobs to enhance San Mateo County's economic future.
  • Preserving San Mateo County's environmental heritage through smart planning in housing and transportation.
Gina Papan Click here for more information about this candidate 20,346 votes 25.8%
  • Occupation: Deputy Attorney General
  • Former Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Services
  • Mayor and Councilmember of Millbrae
  • Non-profit Director of John's Closet
  • Bachelor of Arts, Buisness/Economics, UC Santa Barbra
  • Juris Doctor, McGeorge School of Law
  • Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government Senior Executives in State & Local Government
Priorities:
  • First priority is to balance the budget
  • Realign services back to cities
  • Raise revenue through innovative public-private partnerships
Terry Nagel Click here for more information about this candidate 7,979 votes 10.1%
  • Occupation: Mayor/Nonprofit Manager
  • Mayor of Burlingame; first elected to City Council in 2003
  • Board of Directors, San Mateo County Transportation Authority
  • Board of Directors, City/County Association of Governments for San Mateo County
  • Board of Directors, San Mateo County Emergency Services Council
  • Burlingame Representative, Local Governments for Sustainability (formerly called ICLEI)
  • Former Chair, San Mateo County Council of Cities (composed of all council members in the county)
Priorities:
  • Improve our local economy and create jobs.
  • Require budget discipline and reform government.
  • Expand transportation options.
Michael G. Stogner Click here for more information about this candidate 5,896 votes 7.5%
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • 10 years as a Volunteer Victim's Advocate
  • 27 years in the Real Estate Industry
  • Graduate of Carlmont High School Class of 1968
Priorities:
  • NO on High Speed Rail in San Mateo County
  • No on Cargill Salt Flats development in Redwood City.
  • I support the Little Hoover Commission recommendations for pension reform in San Mateo County.
Demetrios Nikas Click here for more information about this candidate 2,683 votes 3.4%
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Career:Aerospace industry Technical Writer/Project Mgr.
  • Lockheed, Rockwell, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing
  • Licenced Commercial Pilot / Flight Instructor
  • Licenced Air Frame and Powerplant Mechanic
  • City of Fremont in Planning and Development Dept.
Priorities:
  • Pension Reform
  • Fiscal Responsibility
  • Infrastructure

Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Events

Candidate Forums

  • Candidates' Forum Tuesday, 29 March
  • 7:30 - 9 pm
  • Seton Coastside Hospital, Fireside Room 600 Marine Blvd., Moss Beach
  • park in the upper parking lot
  • Candidates' Forum
  • Wednesday, 20 April
  • 7 - 8:30 pm
  • Oak Room, San Mateo Main Library
  • 55 West 3rd Avenue, San Mateo
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