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San Mateo County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
City Council Member; Town of Atherton Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:42am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (8/8)
78.9% Voter Turnout (307,350/389,718)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Kathy McKeithen Click here for more information about this candidate 1,856 votes 27.5%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Atherton Mayor, two four-year terms on Council
  • Columbia Law School, J.D.
  • Smith College, B.A. Music and Government
  • Board member, Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance - Environmental Traffic Solutions for Elderly, Employers, Disabled and Schools
  • Awarded Volunteer of the Year, Menlo Atherton High School
  • Mother of two Menlo-Atherton High School graduates
Priorities:
  • Prioritize Residents Concerns first
  • Lead Improvements in Town's Fiscal management, Accountability & Transparency
  • Ensure we're all Comfortable, Safe and Proud to live in Atherton
Elizabeth Lewis Click here for more information about this candidate 1,775 votes 26.3%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • Member, General Plan Committee - Atherton
  • Member, Steering Committee for Creative Entrepreneur Project - San Jose
  • Former Member, Committee for Better Schools - Palo Alto
  • Past President, Board of Directors, Miramonte Mental Health Services
  • Volunteer, Measure W to renew Atherton's parcel tax
  • Organized StraightTalk Speaker Series for church for over 20 years
Priorities:
  • Provide Leadership for Strategic Fiscal Responsibility
  • Develop Environmental Sustainability Standards for Atherton
  • Create an Open and Transparent Government in Atherton
David J Henig Click here for more information about this candidate 1,331 votes 19.7%
  • Occupation: Architect
  • BA English Literature, George Washington University
  • MArch, Harvard Graduate School of Design
  • Board member, Las Lomitas Education Foundation
  • Past President, Ladera Community Association
Priorities:
  • Restore funding to our police department.
  • Address the need for a new Town Hall.
  • Improve relations with the surrounding communities and services.
Richard "Dick" Moore 1,319 votes 19.5%
  • Occupation: Retired Police Chief
Sam R. Goodman 471 votes 7.0%
  • Occupation: Executive/University Professor

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