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Santa Clara County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Director; Santa Clara Valley Water District; Division 2 Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 17 1:46pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (121/121)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Barbara (Finerty) Keegan Click here for more information about this candidate 38058 votes 57.26%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Civil Engineer
  • Master's Degree Civil Engineering
  • Board Member San Jose Arena Authority
  • Board Member North Willow Glen Neighborhood Association
  • Board Member American Public Works Association
  • Former Sunnyvale City Engineer/Assistant Director Public Works
Priorities:
  • Protect our Water Infrastructure
  • Strenghten fiscal controls and increase performance audits
  • Implement cost effective environmental best practices
David K Ginsborg Click here for more information about this candidate 21801 votes 32.80%

    Official Ballot Statement

  • Occupation: Executive Manager/Father
  • Chair, Independent Monitoring Committee, Santa Clara Valley Water District
  • Deputy to the Assessor, Santa Clara County
  • Certified Appraiser, State Board of Equalization
  • BA, University of California at Berkeley
  • MPS, George Washington University
  • Eagle Scout
Priorities:
  • Protecting our homes, businesses and environment by implementing critical reforms
  • Delivering clean safe drinking through increased fiscal accountability
  • Increased transparency and use of performance management to help restore our creeks and enhance trails
Drew Spitzer Click here for more information about this candidate 6605 votes 9.94%
  • Occupation: Financial Services Agent
  • Business Owner
  • Lifetime Economics Student
  • Vice Treasurer of the Silicon Valley Taxpayers' Association
Priorities:
  • Board member pay should be cut in half. They have gone to Grand Jury 3 times in the last 10 years for mismanaging funds.
  • Water rates need to decline. This only comes from reductions in spending.
  • We need to protect the integrity and quality of our water supply. Budget problems can be damaging but environmental problems can be permanent.

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  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 Top Issues, Experience, Balancing Interests, and Financial Situation.

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