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San Mateo County, CA November 6, 2001 Election
Councilmember; City of Belmont Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Nov 13 12:34pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24/24)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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George Metropulos 3,840 votes 31.1%

  • Occupation: Teacher/Commissioner
  • Teacher at Central Elementary School, Belmont
  • Belmont Park and Recreation Commission: Chair, 3rd term
  • Grew up in Belmont; family has lived here almost 40 years
  • Attended Belmont Schools: Nesbit, Ralston, Carlmont
  • Master's Degree: Marriage Family Therapy
  • Proven Community Involvement (see full biographical information)
Priorities:
  • To bring unity, respect, and trust to the council, city staff, and citizens of Belmont.
  • Adding quality services, activities, and programs for seniors, youth, and seniors
  • To maintain a vital business community, and promote strategic redevelopment.
David Bauer 3,156 votes 25.6%
  • Occupation: Insurance/Financial Advisor
  • Civic/community/youth volunteer
  • Independent business owner
Priorities:
  • Help restore stability to Belmont municipal government
  • Strengthen Belmont's represention to regional government
  • Work to solve local issues like traffic and housing
Terri Cook 3,082 votes 25.0%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Former Planning Commissioner
  • Community Volunteer for over 25 years
Priorities:
  • Preservation of residential neighborhoods
  • Continued downtown improvements including City Hall/Police & Fire Station 14
  • General Plan Update
Pam Rianda 1,171 votes 9.5%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • University of Calif., Berkeley, Bachelors
  • Secondary Teaching Degree, U.C., Berleley
  • Special Education Credential, U.C. Santa Cruz
  • Graduate Study, Notre Dame de Namur University
  • Mayor, City of Belmont,1994/1998
  • Chair, South County Fire Board, 1991/2001
Priorities:
  • Protection of the Neighborhoods and Community
  • Effective Management of City Projects and City Organization
  • Fiscal Accountability
Linden Hsu 1,070 votes 8.7%
  • Occupation: Electrical Engineer
  • Member, California Instant Runoff Voting Coalition
  • Volunteer, tutored 3rd graders at Ponderosa Elementary School (Sunnyvale), 1998-2000
  • Taxpayer Advocate, signed ballot arguments against tax increases
Priorities:
  • Protecting people's rights (property and safety)
  • Promoting volunteering/community involvement
  • Increasing voter participation

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