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Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
Council Member; City of Milpitas Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 28 11:41am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (29/29)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Marsha Grilli Click here for more information about this candidate 5013 votes 23.13%

  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Milpitas Unified School District
  • Small business owner/30 years
  • Economic Development Commission, City of Milpitas
  • Past President of the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce
  • Milpitas Governing Board Member 1994-present
  • An advocate for good schools and safe neighborhoods
  • Milpitas Citizen of the Year
Priorities:
  • Safe Neighborhoods/Quality Schools
  • Economic Development
  • Honest, Open Government
Garry Barbadillo 3589 votes 16.56%
  • Occupation: Consumer Rights Attorney
Richard Tran 2956 votes 13.64%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
Deepka Lalwani Click here for more information about this candidate 2840 votes 13.11%
  • Occupation: Business Woman
  • MBA, San José State University
  • President, Milpitas Chamber of Commerce, 2000-2002
  • Milpitas Planning Commissioner, 1999-2005
  • Milpitas Budget Task Force, 2010
  • Milpitas Citizen of the Year, 1998
  • Founder of Women for Political Empowerment
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Economic Growth
  • Transparency in Government
Bill Ferguson 2372 votes 10.95%
  • Occupation: Information Technology Specialist
Rajeev Madnawat Click here for more information about this candidate 2156 votes 9.95%
  • Occupation: Intellectual Property Attorney
  • BSEE
  • Juris Doctor
  • Masters in Law (LLM)
  • former member and chair Community Advisory Commission
  • former chair School Board Parcel Tax Oversight Committee
  • Founding Board Member/Treasurer, Milpitas Community Educational Endowment
Priorities:
  • Better Public Safety, Lower Utility Rates
  • Inclusive Growth and Affordable Housing
  • Better Education, Senior and Youth Services
Robert "Rob" Means Click here for more information about this candidate 1787 votes 8.25%
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Small businessman since 1996
  • active in community since 1992
  • BPAC member 1993-2003
  • Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association Board member since 1994
  • Milpitas resident and homeowner for over 35 years
Priorities:
  • Create "green energy" jobs that upgrade homes and buildings with water-saving, energy-efficiency and energy-generating features.
  • Invite advanced transit companies to build a critical crossing over Montague Expressway near the BART station.
  • Work to locate a K-6 school in the fast-growing transit area with joint City/school use of sports fields.
Voltaire S. Montemayor 958 votes 4.42%
  • Occupation: Retired Geologist

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Official Information - City of Milpitas

Elections Information
Events

Candidate Forums

  • 10/9/14, 7-9 PM
    Milpitas City Hall, Council Chambers
    455 E. Calaveras Blvd.
    Milpitas, CA 95035
    Hosted by: Milpitas Chamber of Commerce
    Moderated by: Milpitas Post editors
    Candidate questions in advance: Questions from the public may be submitted by Oct. 2 to the Chamber at info@milpitaschamber.com or Milpitas Chamber of Commerce, 828 N. Hillview Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035. Questions should address all candidates in a race, and not be limited to an individual.
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