League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Clara County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Mayor; City of Morgan Hill

The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Experience, Important Concerns, Balancing Interests Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What experience related to city government would you bring to the City Council? Answer from Steve Tate: I have 21 years invested in serving Morgan Hill: 7 years on Planning Commission 8 years as a Council Member 6 years as Mayor 2. What concerns are of particular importance to the city and how would you address them? Answer from Steve Tate: Maintain sustainable budget strategy Update General Plan maintaining but also simplifying growth control and establishing green belt in southeast quadrant Continue top priority of public safety Advance downtown specific plan in spite of loss of RDA 3. How would you balance the needs of the city as a whole with groups’ interests? Answer from Steve Tate: Always represent interests of the city as a whole while considering everyone's specific interests Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Please answer each question in no more than 400 words. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.