Politics & Government
Milpitas Patch Election Guide 2012
The candidates, measures, propositions and voting information that will be affecting users of Milpitas Patch.
As we ponder the candidates and the issues of the Nov. 6 election, Milpitas Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about every race in town. Bookmark this page for updates.
Voting Info
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- Sample Ballot: To see your sample ballot, go to the League of Women Voters' "Smart Voter" website and enter your address in the "Find Your Own Election" form.
- Polling locations: Polling locations and precincts are also found when you fill out the "Fine Your Own Election" form.
- Mail-in Ballot: It's too late to mail, but you can hand-deliver your ballot to at the flag pole adjacent to the Administration Building (Building 1900), until 4:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday.
- Complete list of Drop Boxes: Work elsewhere? Many city halls and college campuses have voter ballot boxes that are available until 5 p.m. And the vote ballot box outside of the Registrar of Voters office, mentioned above, is available 24 hours a day through 8 p.m. Tuesday. See the link for the complete list of official Registrar's mail-in ballot drop boxes.
Races
LOCAL:
Mayor: (two seats) Jose Esteves (incumbent), Robert Means
Milpitas City Council: (two seats) Candidates: Garry Barbadillo, Deepka Lalwani, Rajeev Madnawat, Mark Tiernan, Debbie Giordano, Ola Robert Hassan, Carmen Montano,
Milpitas Unified School Board: (one seat) Danny Lau (incumbent), Vance Vuong
Santa Clara County School Board Trustee Area 5: Anna Song (incumbent) and David Neighbors
Assembly District 25: Bob Wieckowski (incumbent) vs. ArLyne Diamond.
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NATIONAL:
- US Congress, District 15 Mike Honda (incumbent), Dr. Evelyn Li
- US Senate (Dianne Feinstein, Democrat, incumbent, v. Elizabeth Emken, Republican)
- US President (Barack Obama, Democrat v. Mitt Romney, Republican)
BALLOT MEASURES
County Ballot Measures Guide: What Milpitas Voters Need to Know
- Measure A - One-Eighth Cent Sales Tax
- Measure B - Safe, Clean Water Program
STATE PROPOSITIONS
Propositions 30-40 - Patch's guide to all the California propositions
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