Burlingamer Mark Church won and local Joe Galligan lost in yesterday's election. The Daily Journal reported on Church's victory here
County supervisor Mark Church dominated the race for chief elections officer and assessor-county clerk-recorder over write-in candidate John K. Mooney. Church received 100 percent of votes tallied on Election Day.
“I’m pleased with the outcome. The voters have spoken and it’s clear they have confidence in my abilities,” Church said.
Although Church was technically not running unopposed, the race was viewed as heavily in his favor just by virtue of Mooney not being formally on the ballot. Church’s win will now set off a domino effect in the county, as he leaves mid-term to take over from Warren Slocum, retiring chief elections officer and assessor-county clerk-recorder. The Board of Supervisors must decide whether to now hold a special election or appoint a replacement. Meanwhile, Church said he’s already taking steps to better familiarize himself with the position and believes the next six months are ample time to prepare even further.
And reported on Galligan's narrow loss here
Arnott called Mandelkern a “very worthy opponent” who she looks forward to campaigning alongside.
Mandelkern wasn’t surprised by the need for a runoff although he conceded people might be surprised by the order the candidates finished. Either way, he was simply happy to be on the top half.
The narrowest vote gap was between Mandelkern and Joe Galligan, 54, an accountant and former Burlingame mayor, who collected 15,292 votes or 25.1 percent. Investment advisor Richard Guilbault, who unsuccessfully ran against retiring tax collector/treasurer Lee Buffington in 1998, finished with 5,268 votes or 8.6 percent.
The race, sparked by Buffington’s retirement after more than two decades, grew particularly competitive in part because of the county’s $150 million loss in the 2008 Lehman Brothers bankruptcy.
There will also be a runoff for District 3 Supervisor between Don Horsley and April Vargas.
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