(UPDATE) (UPDATE)Wasserman re-elected, Wieckowski, Chan win council race
By Matt Artz
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 at 8:40 pm in City Council Election, Mayor's race.
All precincts are reporting.
Other races:
Bryan Gebhardt, Ivy Wu(incumbent) and Lily Mei were elected to the Fremont Unified School District
Kevin Harper(incumbent) Michelle Matthews and Jonas Dino(incumbent) were elected to the New Haven Unified Board.
Measure UU passed.
Fremont voters actually passed a tax. Measure MM coasted to victory.
Teresa Cox ousted Bob Brunton from the Ohlone College Board, while Greg Bonaccorsi defeated David Sheen in a separate Ohlone race.
The incumbents Pat Danielson and Bill Nicholson were re-elected to the Washington Hospital Board.
Fremont Mayor
Candidate Votes %
Wasserman 20,406 42.67
Cho 15,429 32.26
Gus Morrison 9,875 20.65
Paul Reeder 1,953 4.08
Council
Wieckowski 22,223 27.67
Chan 16,709 20.81
Bacon 12,735 15.86
Tahmasbi 11,773 14.66
Montgomery 3,922 4.88
Hou Leong 3,873 4.82
Susoev 2,934 3.65
Bartlett 2,256 2.81
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November 5th, 2008 at 12:17 am
Everyone can get updated results here:
http://www.smartvoter.org/
http://www.acgov.org/rov/current_election/index.htm
November 5th, 2008 at 2:31 am
It’s so sad that Wasserman was re-elected. He and his council supporters have allowed Fremont to slip so much. The city’s best days are definitely behind it. I’ve lived here for 50+ years.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:29 am
This is great news, Wasserman thinks big, let’s not keep Fremont the way it was 50 yrs. ago, let’s move on and not be afraid of change. Wasserman will bring the A’s to Fremont and revitalize this city. I’m also proud of Chan, she’s refreshing and will energize the council.
November 5th, 2008 at 9:57 am
I agree with Rob Kay. It is disgraceful that Wasserman has won again. He is a corrupt ex police Chief who is best friends with the current police chief. Both are arrogant and belligerent. This attitude has trickled down to both the Police and Fire Depts. the cops yell at you when you call them for a burglary or other crime, they don’t come when a drunk driver hits your car, and of course most don’t live in Fremont to give a hoot about the town they supposedly protect. What $120,000 per year is not enough for the average cop of fireman? Wa Wasserman has never made an effort to get mass transit in order to have the A’s here. How are we to suppor this stadium without proper mass transit? Wasserman refuses to work with the School District to improve the schools to handle the excess population the A’s will bring. This guy is a joke. He is someone along with the Police Chief who always has an excuse not to do what is right for Fremont. Both of these buddies should retire with their full pension and leave the city to people that want to bring it to the 21st century. This is a joke.
November 5th, 2008 at 10:50 am
I was really hoping for a different result, but given the inclination of the Fremont voter to prefer the devil they know, I’m not surprised.
I can only hope that people who support smart growth and reduced sprawl development remain active in attending council meetings and in whatever capacity might prevent Wasserman and his council from continuing to ruin Fremont.
I voted for Vinnie Bacon and hoped that people might give him a chance given that he was the ONLY candidate with actual education in urban planning. I hope he stays involved in city politics and goes for it again in a couple of years.
November 5th, 2008 at 11:11 am
SOUR GRAPES
We have picked the Fremont City Council Persons to lead us into the Future with
27.67% of the vote
20.81% of the vote
What is wrong with this picture, why not a run off, would this be allowed if we were a Charter City.
I just do not understand how such a low % of the vote, can dictate Fremonts Future.
Something is wrong here!
November 5th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
I wanted to say what a pleasure it was reading your blogs and updates and talking with you about the Ohlone College Board race. I feel we ran an aggressive field and mailing campaign that paid off. I am very proud of Teresa and the community.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Sour Grapes…take it for what it is. This is where you live. I’m making long term plans.