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San Mateo County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
Council Member; City of Menlo Park Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 28 11:42am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (25/25)
46.2% Voter Turnout (164,453/355,598)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Peter I. Ohtaki Click here for more information about this candidate 5,143 votes 20.7%

  • Occupation: Menlo Park Councilmember/Businessman
  • Former Executive Director, California Resiliency Alliance
  • Former Board President, Menlo Park Fire Protection District
  • Former CFO of high-tech company
  • Stanford M.B.A.
  • Harvard B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude
  • Grew up in Menlo Park: La Entrada, Woodside HS grad
Priorities:
  • Economic Vibrancy Downtown and Revitalize Industrial Zone
  • Keep Menlo Park's Budget Balanced
  • Effective and Inclusive Leadership
Kirsten Keith Click here for more information about this candidate 4,550 votes 18.3%
  • Occupation: Menlo Park Councilmember/Attorney
  • City Council Member, Mayor 2012
  • Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, Board Member
  • Menlo Park Planning Commission 2004-2010, Chair 2007
  • Commission on the Status of Women 1996-2004, President 2000-2002
  • Third Generation Menlo Park Resident
  • JD in Law & BA in Political Science
Priorities:
  • Maintaining a balanced budget
  • Supporting our schools
  • Reducing the traffic and blight on El Camino Real
Rich Cline Click here for more information about this candidate 4,271 votes 17.2%
  • Occupation: Councilmember/Business Owner
  • Councilmember & Former Mayor of Menlo Park
  • Caltrain Modernization Local Policy Group
  • Founder, Voce Communications (small business owner)
  • Former Parks and Recreation Commissioner
  • Former Menlo Park Juniors Little League Coach
  • Former journalist covering city governments
Priorities:
  • Support the Specific Plan and carry through on complex community needs
  • Redevelopment of our M2 (industrial corridor)
  • Sustainable budgeting and fiscal strength
Drew Combs Click here for more information about this candidate 3,924 votes 15.8%
  • Occupation: Journalist, Planning Commissioner
  • Havard Law School, J.D.
  • Columbia University, B.A., Urban Studies
  • Tutor, Boys & Girls Club
  • Menlo Park Bike Commission, Former Member
Priorities:
  • Business Development
  • Fiscal Responsibility
  • Responsible Land Use and Transportation Policies
Kelly Fergusson, Ph.D., P.E, Click here for more information about this candidate 3,508 votes 14.1%
  • Occupation: Civil Engineer/Mother
  • High Tech / Clean Energy Executive
  • 8 Years City Council Member 2004-2012
  • 2 Years Planning Commissioner 2002-2004
  • 4 Years Board of Directors Local Water Company
  • 8 Years Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency Board of Directors
  • PhD & MS, Stanford Univ., Civil Engineering; BS, Stanford Univ., Land Use Planning
Priorities:
  • Protecting our Neighborhoods and Environment
  • Continued Commitment to Open, Participatory Government
  • Revitalize Menlo Park's Business Districts
Kristin Duriseti Click here for more information about this candidate 3,416 votes 13.8%
  • Occupation: Editor, Author, Mother
  • B.A., Stanford University, Political Science
  • Ph.D., M.A., University of Michigan, Economics and Political Science
  • Editor, Climatic Change, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
  • Environmental Quality Commissioner, six years
  • General Plan Advisory Committee appointee
  • Safe Routes to School Steering Committee
Priorities:
  • Prioritizing development that strengthens our sense of community
  • Balancing a strong local economy with environmental sustainability
  • Finding practical solutions that meet the long-term needs of our residents

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