SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FILINGS

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – A total of eight candidates have filed to run for Sunnyvale City Council seats in the November 2003 election. The deadline for candidate filing was 5 p.m., Friday, August 8.

Of the seven Council positions, seats four, five and six are open due to incumbents in these seats reaching their maximum terms; the first term for seat seven is expiring allowing candidates to run for this seat. While Sunnyvale City Council members are elected to specific seats, they serve at large, representing the entire City. Candidates are elected for a four-year term and may then run for one additional four-year term.

Candidates who have filed for the fall election are:

• Seat Four (Currently held by Jack Walker, two-term limit reached):

Dean Chu
Pete Mate Richards

• Seat Five (Currently held by Manuel Valerio, two-term limit reached)

Otto Lee
James C. Fussell

• Seat Six (Currently held by Pat Vorreiter, two-term limit reached)

Ron Swegles
Michael Flores

• Seat Seven (Currently held by Tim Risch, first term expiring)

Tim Risch
Melinda Hamilton