Candidates
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John "Jack" Matthews
5,367 votes
39.2%
- Occupation: Architect
- San Mateo Planning Commission 8 years
- Small business owner
- Member of HIP Housing Board of Directors for 9 years, 3 as the President
- Member of the Board of Directors for Pacific Skyline Council Boy Scouts of America
- President of the American Institute of Architects for San Mateo County, 1992
- Degree in Architecture from California State Polytechnic University, 1972
Priorities:
- Increase affordable housing in our city so that the people who work here can live here and our children and seniors can remain here.
- Aggressively promote a vibrant downtown where local businesses can prosper and families can gather safely.
- Continue to work towards reducing traffic congestion and promote more and better physical links in our community.
John Lee
4,946 votes
36.1%
- Occupation: Councilman, San Mateo City Council
- San Mateo City Councilman and past Mayor, 1999 + present
- Vice Chair, San Mateo County Transportation Authority
- Board Member, Airport Roundtable
- Member of the Beresford/Hillsdale Neighborhood Association in San Mateo
- Member of the American Heart Association Board of Directors
- 23-year member of the San Mateo Rotary Club
Priorities:
- Ensure San Mateo police and fire departments are fully-staffed and trained to save lives and property.
- Make fiscally responsible decisions to ensure city services are maintained and budgets are balanced.
- Strike a balance between the needs of residents, neighborhoods and business to keep San Mateo moving forward.
Pete W. Tyo
3,387 votes
24.7%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Third Generation San Matean
- Father of three children enrolled in San Mateo schools
Priorities:
- Enforcing height limitations for all new buildings constructed in San Mateo to ensure the new buildings fit the character of the neighborhood
- Creating, establishing and instituting an action plan to mitigate traffic problems
- Resolving the long-standing existence of an antiquated and inadequate sewer system and treatment plant
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Events
- San Mateo City Council Candidates Forum
Sunday, 12 October 2003
3 pm
Hillsdale United Methodist Church, Wesley Hall
303 36th Avenue, San Mateo
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