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San Mateo County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
Council Member; City of Foster City Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 20 12:04pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (13/13)
28.7% Voter Turnout (95,664/333,407)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Steven Tatsuo "Steve" Okamoto Click here for more information about this candidate 2,847 votes 21.9%

  • Occupation: Retired Financial Consultant
  • Chairman Parks and Recreation Committee
  • Chartered Financial Consultant
  • BA Degree, Business Administration, U.C. Berkeley
  • Director, American Cancer Society
  • Sports Wall of Fame Inductee
  • Graduate of CERT
Priorities:
  • Manage city budget conservatively and seek additional revenue
  • Support development of 15 acres to provide value to all residents
  • Maintain safe streets so that all residents enjoy the quality of life they have come to expect
Art Kiesel Click here for more information about this candidate 2,776 votes 21.4%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Vice Mayor - 2010-present
  • Planning Commissioner + 2004-07
  • Director League of California Cities Penin Div.
  • Airport Community Roundtable
  • City/County of Government + Legislative Committee
Priorities:
  • Protect our General Fund Reserves
  • Protect property values
  • Work to provide senior housing and transportation alternatives
Herb Perez Click here for more information about this candidate 2,439 votes 18.8%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Chairman of Foster City Parks & Recreation Committee
  • Chairman, Chamber of Commerce Arts & Entertainment Committee
  • Rutgers Law Degree
  • 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist, Taekwondo
  • USOC Board of Director 12 years
  • USAT Board of Director 10 Years
Priorities:
  • Promoting Small Businesses and Job Growth
  • Ensuring Fiscally Responsibility Budgets
  • Maintaining World Class Schools
Jennifer Minkey-Selvitella Click here for more information about this candidate 2,311 votes 17.8%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • B.A. USF
  • Series 6 & 63 designations
  • Past PTA President
  • Current FCYSA (youth softball) Board member
  • FC Chamber of Commerce Member
Priorities:
  • Increase revenues to bring Foster City budget into balance
  • Promote a positve business environment
  • Quality development of the 15 Acre Site
Bill Schwarz Click here for more information about this candidate 1,318 votes 10.2%
  • Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
  • Harvard MBA
  • Accounting BS, San Jose State
  • Director & Treasurer Harborside HOA
  • 31 year resident of Foster City
Priorities:
  • Annual Structural Budget deficit of $2.8 millions
  • Traffic impact of four developments
  • Developments' consumption of City services
Patrick J. Sullivan Click here for more information about this candidate 1,286 votes 9.9%
  • Occupation: Business Owner / Educator
  • BA from S.F. State University
  • MAT teaching /Business from Norte Dame de Namur University
  • Past Commissioner of Disabilities San Mateo County
  • Graduate San Mateo Foster City Leadership
  • Foster City CERT since 2008
  • Foster City Park & Recreation 10 years
Priorities:
  • Develop 15 acres into revenue
  • Develop more housing which includes senior housing
  • Develop more revenue to offset deficit

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  • Candidate Forum
  • Monday, 26 September
  • 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  • City Council Chambers 620 Foster City Blvd.
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