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The Santa Clara County Democratic Party endorses candidates in local non-partisan races (city councils, school boards, etc). The process begins with the close of candidate filing. If you are a candidate in Santa Clara County (and a registered Democrat) and would like to request the SCCDCC endorsement, download our Questionnaire, fill it out, and email it to endorsement@sccdp.org.

  • Questionnaire - Legislature, City Council, County Supervisor, School Board

  • Campaign Ethics Pledge: doc  pdf

    November 2008 Local Races

    San Jose City Council District 2: Ash Kalra
    San Jose City Council District 8: Rose Herrera

    Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 2: Richard Hobbs and George Shirakawa (dual endorsement)
    Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 3: Dave Cortese and Otto Lee

    Campbell City Council: Jason Baker

    Mountain View City Council: Laura Macias, Alicia Crank, Chris Clark

    Morgan Hill Mayor: Steve Tate
    Morgan Hill City Council: Larry Carr, Mark Grzan

    Santa Clara City Council Seat 3: Mary Emerson
    Santa Clara City Council Seat 4: Kevin Moore
    Santa Clara City Council Seat 6: Jamie Matthews
    Santa Clara City Council Seat 7: Jamie McLeod

    East Side High School District Board: Eddie Garcia, Lan Nguyen, Tim Tom

    Santa Clara County Open Space Authority District 1: Alex Kennett
    Santa Clara County Open Space Authority District 7: Kalvin Gill

    YES for Valley Medical Center Bond

    November 2008 Statewide Initiatives

    The California Democratic Party recommends the following votes on California initiatives in November:

    - Proposition 1: Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bodn Act for the 21st Century: YES
    - Proposition 2: Treatment of Farm Animals: YES
    - Proposition 3: Children's Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program: YES
    - Proposition 4: Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy: NO
    - Proposition 5: Nonviolent Offenders. Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation: YES
    - Proposition 6: Criminal Penalties and Laws. Public Safety Funding: NO
    - Proposition 7: Renewable Energy. NO
    - Proposition 8: Limit on Marriage. NO
    - Proposition 9: Criminal Justice System. Victims' Rights. Parole. NO
    - Proposition 11: Redistricting. NO

    November 2008 Judicial Races

    The two final candidates for Superior Court Judge in the November 2008 election are Democrats. Here are links to their websites.

  • Lane Liroff
  • Diane Ritchie



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