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It's Cheng, Liao and McCue for school board
Measure D passes
James returns, Sandoval and Kwok earn council seats
By George Moore
The Cupertino City Council has two new faces and the school board has one--and the Garden Gate community becomes part of the city according to results from the Nov. 6 election.
Incumbent Mayor Sandra James received the most votes for council, but Patrick S. Kwok and Dolly Sandoval were a close second and third, respectively. Each winner garnered more than 20 percent of the vote. All three will all be sworn in Nov. 15 at a ceremonial meeting in the council chamber at city hall. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m.
In the race for three seats on the Cupertino Union School Board, incumbents Pearl Cheng and Ben Liao were joined by newly elected Gary McCue, each receiving 20 percent of the vote.
Only a majority vote was needed to pass Measure D, which would annex the Garden Gate community from Santa Clara County into Cupertino. Early election results showed the majority leaning against the measure, but it ultimately passed with almost 55 percent of voters in favor. The 107 acres occupied by 359 homes and dubbed the Garden Gate community was formed long before Cupertino became a city.
Photograph by Jacqueline Ramseyer
Sandra James (left) and her campaign manager, Mary Ellen Chell are pleased with election results that show James returning to the council.
For Mayor Sandra James, election day was followed by business as usual as she found herself attending meetings at 7 and 8 a.m. followed later in the evening by a swearing in ceremony at the Quinlan Center for the appointed members of the new Teen Commission.
"To me, every time I'm elected, it's a very nice validation of the hard work I do in this community," James said.
A tired but pleased Sandoval said she looks forward to meeting the challenges the city will face in the next four years, which include traffic congestion and housing issues.
"I'm excited to be serving with my new colleagues," Sandoval said. "They're all hard workers, and I believe we will work well together to move the city ahead."
She said she also looks forward to talking to more of the residents and getting their input on the issues.
Photograph by Jacqueline Ramseyer
Supporters watch election results at a post-election part at Big Apple Pizza.
Candidate Orrin Mahoney was disappointed that he lost, but said it was a hard fought race by a good slate of candidates.
"It was a good, positive campaign, but I won't be running in the next election," Mahoney said. "But I will be staying active volunteering in the community."
Candidate Geoff Patnoe was also disappointed but he plans to run again in two years.
"I'm going to keep my options open," Patnoe said. "Fortunately, I get a chance to continue to serve on the planning commission."
Patnoe said running for a seat on the council was one of the most fun and exciting things he has ever done.
"I was pleased with the campaign and have no regrets," he said. "This is a community I care very strongly about."
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