Candidates
(Vote for 2)
Click on highlighted
name for additional information supplied by candidate.
Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for
voters.
Val Carpenter
6,582 votes
31.68%
- Occupation: Los Altos City Councilwoman
- Los Altos Mayor 2007-08
- former Los Altos Planning & Historical Commissioner
- college teacher; former Silicon Valley executive; Stanford MBA
- Los Altos Village Association Board of Directors
- 20-year resident; 2 adult children raised in town
- Age 56
Priorities:
- Prudent fiscal policy: balanced budgets, increased reserves, continued infrastructure investments, no cuts in services
- Safe streets for pedestrians & bicyclists with permanent traffic calming devices
- A thriving downtown that balances new development with preserving its cherished appeal
Jarrett Fishpaw
5,865 votes
28.23%
- Occupation: Business Analyst
- M.S. Applied Economics and Finance
- B.A. Business Management/ Economics
- Cisco Systems
- Los Altos Village Association
- Eagle Scout, Troop 37
Priorities:
- Economic Development; Responsible Downtown Growth
- Communication between Council and residents; Leveraging existing technologies for cost effective communication
- Age Friendly initiatives; Active Aging
Curtis Cole
4,500 votes
21.66%
- Occupation: Manager
- Los Altos Mayor 2007
- Elected City Council of Los Altos 2003
- Planning Commissioner, Los Altos 1999-2003
- MS CS Stanford University
- BS CS-Math University of Michigan
Priorities:
- Improving our Downtown
- Community Building
- Supporting Youth and Seniors
Matt Sweeney
1,988 votes
9.57%
- Occupation: Chemist/Biologist
Nancy M. Carlson
1,839 votes
8.85%
- Occupation: Realtor
- 23-year resident, 3 children, age 56
- 20+ years QA/Tech Support Management
- Girl Scout Troop Leader
- Los Altos Relay for Life - Company Chair
- American Youth Soccer Organization - Div. Coordinator
- BA, UC Berkeley
Priorities:
- Economic vitality for commercial districts
- Sustainable projects and services - limit additional taxes
- Creative traffic and transportation solutions
Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official.
Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
|
|
Candidates Answer Questions
The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Experience, Concerns, and Balance.
Events
Candidate Forums
- October 18, 2010, Monday, 7:00 pm
City of Los Altos Council Chambers
1 North San Antonio Rd., Los Altos
Co-Sponsored by LWV Los Altos Mountain View and
American Assn. of University Women, Los Altos/Mountain View
This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page.
|
Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.
|