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Santa Clara County, CA November 3, 1998 General

Director; Santa Clara Valley Water District; District 4

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Larry Wilson 33,753 votes 53.0%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Experience of 37 years in water supply and flood control
  • Life long native of the area
  • Married, wife - Joan, two children, four grandchildren
  • Schools - M.R. Trace, Hoover, Pacific Grove High, San Jose State
  • U.S. Army - Korean Vet
  • Home owner, 40 year resident at current address
Priorities:
  • Funding of flood control projects when benefit assessment program sunsets in 2000
  • Pursue partnership with South Bay Recycling and others to increase local water supply
  • Expand the District's mission to include environmental stewardship of streams and watersheds
Joe Pandit 29,987 votes 47.0%
  • Party: Democrat
  • Occupation: Water Resources Engineer
  • Former Chairman of Board of Water District Directors
  • SCV Water District Director: 11 years
  • SCV Water District Engineer: 19 years
  • Holds two Masters degrees in Water Management
  • University lecturer for 8 years- Taught Water Management
  • Represented Water District on many local and state committees
Priorities:
  • No new taxes/ Reduce tax burden on Senior Citizens
  • Adopt strict measures to prevent pollution of our reservoirs and aquifers
  • Preserve natural environment of San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Delta

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