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San Mateo County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of San Mateo; Supervisorial District 3 Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jul 31 1:37pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (151/151)
28.9% Voter Turnout (104,160/360,018)
Candidates (Vote for 5)
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April Vargas Click here for more information about this candidate 7,863 votes 18.1%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee Controller and former Fund Development Committee Chair
  • Elected Delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention
  • San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee/Transportation Authority CAC Member
  • Named San Mateo County's "Sizzling Hot Democrat" for 2007
  • 19th Assembly District Woman of the Year 2002/Coastside Women's Hall of Fame 2002/Favorite Coastside Activist 2003
  • Environmental advocate and former MidCoast Community Council elected member
Priorities:
  • Organize and implement a successful Neighborhood Leader Program in San Mateo County
  • Ensure that the San Mateo County Democratic Party is adequately funded for campaign and outreach activities year-round
  • Mentor Democratic candidates to run successfullly for local offices, countywide
Carole G. Dorshkind Click here for more information about this candidate 6,737 votes 15.5%
  • Occupation: Incumbent/Educator
  • Founder and Director, Youth Achievement Program, Woodside High School
  • Founder and Chair, League of Women V oters' San Mateo County High School Voter Registration Project
  • Chair, San Mateo County Democracy for America Democratic Club; Member CA State Democratic Central Committee
  • MA - Education - Specialist in Reading Instruction and Language Arts
  • Former PTA President and active community and school volunteer
  • Recipient of Sequoia Union High School District Volunteer of the Year Award
Priorities:
  • Recruit and mobilize grassroots Democrats to support progressive values, policies, candidates, and activities.
  • Implement a county-wide voter registrartion effort and support the "Neighborhood Leaders Program" to ensure Democratic success at the polls.
  • Promote increased civic engagement for citizens of all ages on the important issues facing our local governments, our state, and the country.
Cecily Harris Click here for more information about this candidate 5,964 votes 13.7%
  • Occupation: Park Professional
  • San Mateo County Parks Department - Financial Services Manager
  • San Carlos Park and Recreation Commissioner
  • San Carlos General Plan Advisory Committee
  • San Carlos Trails Committee
  • M.B.A., Marketing
  • B.S. Renewable Natural Resources, Wildlife Sciences
Priorities:
  • Funding for Environmental Protection Programs and Parks and Open Space
  • Voter Registration and Involvement
  • Women's Right to Choose
Jon S. Levinson Click here for more information about this candidate 5,884 votes 13.6%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • UC-Berkeley, Democratic Activist, Political Consultant,
Gregory A Loew Click here for more information about this candidate 5,205 votes 12.0%
  • Occupation: Physics Professor
  • Stanford University Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
  • Deputy Director Emeritus, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
  • Fellow of American Physical Society
  • SMC Democratic Central Committee, Incumbent
Priorities:
  • We must end the war in Iraq and bring all the troops home ASAP
  • We need universal healthcare
  • We must help implement AB32 to make CA a model green state
Barbara Arietta Click here for more information about this candidate 4,405 votes 10.2%
  • Occupation: Consultant
  • Correspondent - Pacifica Tribune
  • Citizen Advisor to Executive Board of San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA/CAC)
  • Exec Board Officer - Pacifica Democrats - Vice President of Publicity and Membership
  • Exec Board (prev) CA Dem State Party: Secty - Women's State Caucus;Cmte Chairs:6th Senate,19th Assembly,Pres. Platform,Publicity,Credentials,& Finance
  • San Mateo Democratic Central Committee Associate Member; former elected member of the SMCDCC (Publicity Chair and Media Representative)
  • Prior Writer/Producer-Political Newstalk Shows-NBC, ABC & PBS;prev. Ex Producer of ABC Gubernatorial Election Coverage; Special Events Producer (ISES)
Priorities:
  • Promote the Democratic Party's platform. Create dialogues with community leaders, elected officials, business leaders and public agencies.
  • Implement emerging strategies to increase the visibility of the Democratic Party by creating effective public relations campaigns.
  • Raise the funds required to get Democratic candidates elected and "take back our country, one election at a time"...
Daniel Kahn Yost Click here for more information about this candidate 4,270 votes 9.8%
  • Occupation: Attorney/Father
  • Incumbent and Vice-Chair, Democratic Party County Central Committee
  • Provided pro bono legal services to save Keplers Bookstore (at Orrick Herrington law firm)
  • Board Member, Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks
  • Board Member, Woodside Public Safety Commission
  • Board Member, Joint Venture Silicon Valley
  • Fulbright Scholar (Oxford University), Pres. of law school class (Boalt Hall, UC Berkeley)
Priorities:
  • Support thoughtful candidates that are pro-environment, pro-choice, pro-smart growth and who want to invest in our schools
  • Implement a county-wide voter registrartion effort and support the "Neighborhood Leaders Program" to ensure Democratic success at the polls.
  • Please support Measure "O" and support our Parks!
David J. "Dave" McClure Click here for more information about this candidate 3,071 votes 7.1%
  • Occupation: Consultant and Personal Financial Planner
  • Precinct Captain, Democratic Party
  • Co-Chair, Voter Registration Tabling in San Carlos since 2004
  • Board Member, Youth and Family Enrichment Services (nonprofit)
  • Board Member, Pacific Medical Research Foundation (nonprofit)
  • Member, Board of Advisors, Hearing and Speech Center of Northern California (nonprofit)
  • Church Elder
Priorities:
  • Work very hard to elect a Democratic president, including registering as many elegible voters as possible
  • Support pro-education and pro-environment candidates who will support our public schools and are very concerned about global warming.
  • Improve our communities, especially through the maintenance of parks and acquisition of open space.

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