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San Mateo County, CA November 5, 2013 Election
Council Member; City of Belmont Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 15 5:15pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (21/21)
25.4% Voter Turnout (91,335/359,535)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Eric L Reed Click here for more information about this candidate 2,983 votes 21.4%

  • Occupation: Father / Biotechnology Director
  • Former Planning Commissioner, City of Belmont, 2008-2013
  • AYSO Coach
  • Belmont 4-H Project Leader
  • MBA, Santa Clara University
  • Associate Director, Genentech, Inc.
  • Supervisorial District Lines Advisory Committee, Alternate
Priorities:
  • Build an economically vibrant Belmont that maintains the City's character
  • Reduce burdensome regulations on homeowners and businesses
  • Make Belmont more family friendly by improving playing fields and recreational facilities and strengthening the City's relationships with its schools
Charles Stone Click here for more information about this candidate 2,745 votes 19.7%
  • Occupation: Father / Business Owner
  • Attorney
  • School-Force (Belmont-Redwood Shores Education Foundation) Endowment Chair
  • B.A. in Political Science from UC San Diego with Minors in Law & Society and Psychology
  • J.D. from Santa Clara University
Priorities:
  • Encourage smart growth along the transit corridor.
  • Foster a symbiotic relationship with our education partners.
  • Encourage appropriate economic development.
Warren Lieberman Click here for more information about this candidate 2,632 votes 18.9%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Ph.D., Operations Research, Yale University
  • Former Mayor, City of Belmont
  • Former Finance Commissioner, City of Belmont
  • AYSO and Belmont/Redwood Shores Little League, Coach and Manager
  • President, Consulting and Software Development Firm
Priorities:
  • Enhancing Our Parks, Recreation Programs, and Open Spaces
  • Economic Development
  • Improved Infrastructure (e.g., Roads, Walkability of City)
Kristin Mercer Click here for more information about this candidate 2,292 votes 16.4%
  • Occupation: Belmont Planning Commissioner 2006 to present
  • Led Belmont High Speed Rail Task Force
  • Authored Village General Plan Element
  • Belmont 4-H community & project leader, 9 years
  • Public school volunteer & PTA organizer, 9 years
  • Masters in Business Management
  • Technical Writer, former Retail Operations Executive
Priorities:
  • Revitalize commercial districts to provide jobs, grow property values, and generate revenues, while enhancing Belmont's small-town character.
  • Address street maintenance and traffic problems with a long-range funding plan, and encourage bikes, pedestrians, and public transit.
  • Develop public-private partnerships to fund sports fields, preserve open spaces, and strengthen City-School relationships.
Gladwyn d'Souza Click here for more information about this candidate 1,909 votes 13.7%
  • Occupation: Engineer / Nonprofit Director
  • Director, Green Youth Alliance
  • Planning Commissioner, Belmont
  • Engineer Atmel Semiconductor 25 years
  • Trails Master Plan task force, County of San Mateo
  • Downtown Access Plan, City of San Jose
  • Green Building Task Force, County of San Mateo
Priorities:
  • Manage the budget to continue keeping our police
  • Provide incentives for school children to use buses on Ralston
  • Create quality jobs with a busy downtown that invites people to gather, shop and work.
Michael C. Verdone Click here for more information about this candidate 1,379 votes 9.9%
  • Occupation: Businessman / Consultant
  • UCSD BA Psychology
  • Vice Chair Legislative Committee
  • Belmont resident for 3 generations
Priorities:
  • Promoting sustainable smart planning downtown and reduce overregulation that hurts job creation
  • Fixing streets and reinvesting in Belmont's infrastructure
  • Ensuring parks and fields are maintained and enjoyed through collaboration with public and private schools

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  • Candidates' Forum
  • Thursday, 26 September
  • 7:00 pm
  • Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas
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