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All Morgan Hill candidates have been qualified for the Nov. 6 election. This is Morgan Hill’s first election voting in City Council districts; however, no incumbents will be running for re-election. The races are for the mayor’s seat, and for council districts B and D. Here are the candidates for Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County Sheriff and 30th Assemblymember at a glance.
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Mayor
Kirk Bertolet
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Age: 61
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Family: Wife Diane, married 37 years. Two grown children with three grandchildren
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Previously held elected or appointed office: None
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Current occupation: Signalman with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. I work on the light rail system for VTA. I am a rail safety equipment journeyman.
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Past political campaigns: Ran for Morgan Hill Mayor in 2016
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Campaign slogan if applicable: N/A
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Rich Constantine
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Age: 54
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Family: Wife, Andrea; Daughter, Emma
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Previously held elected or appointed office: Two-term elected council member
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Current occupation: Firefighter
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Past political campaigns: 2014 Council Race
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Campaign slogan if applicable: N/A
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Greg Sellers
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Age: 57
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Family: Wife Suzi, four children
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Previously held elected or appointed office: Morgan Hill City Council 12 years
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Current occupation: Renewable energy consultant
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Past political campaigns: Three campaigns for City Council, campaign for mayor
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Campaign slogan if applicable: For Morgan Hill. For Mayor.
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City Council District B
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Kenneth Murray
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Age: 62
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Family: Married to Connie Murray, four sons and three daughters-in-law: Erik, Brian and Brianna, Bryce and Katie, and Keenan and Jessica; three grandchildren: Brixton, Zoe and Braylon
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Previously held elected offices or appointed office: Board of Directors, Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors of the Edward Boss Prado Foundation; Board of Directors, Aina Nalu Homeowners Associations; president of Ohlone Homeowners Association
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Current Occupation: Nonprofit director; retired high tech executive
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Past Political Campaigns : None
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Campaign Slogan: Preserve the Best…Protect Our Future
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Matthew Loewenstein
Name: Matt Loewenstein
Age: 39
Family: I am married to Melissa Loewenstein, who also grew up in Morgan Hill. We have twin daughters, Brooklyn and Ella, who are 1.5 years old. In addition, my parents (Matt and Elaine), my sister and her family (Tammy, Travis, Gabby and Paige), my in-laws (Tom and Mary Ann), brother-in-law and his children all live in Morgan Hill.
Previously held elected or appointed office: This is my first time running for elected office.
Current occupation: I am an attorney and have also worked in construction management for 13 years.
Campaign slogan: Slow the growth & Restore Common Sense to City Hall.
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Yvonne Martinez Beltran
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Did not respond to the Times’ request for information
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City Council District D
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Julie Makrai Hutcheson
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Age: N/A
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Family: married with two sons
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Previously held elected or appointed office: None
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Current occupation: Director of external affairs and advocacy
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Past political campaigns: None
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Campaign slogan if applicable: A fresh face, a fresh start
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Marilyn Librers
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Family: Two grown children, Tim Hennessey and Eileen Hennessey, both residents of Morgan Hill
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Offices held: Morgan Hill Parks and Recreation commissioner 2002-2008, city council member 2008-2016, serving as vice mayor for two one-year terms
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Occupation: Executive director of a nonprofit
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Past Political Campaigns: 2008, 2012, 2016
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Campaign Slogan: “Back by Popular Demand”
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John McKay
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Age: 61
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Family: Wife Michelle and two Lancashire Heeler dogs, I feel Morgan Hill is my extended family.
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Previously held elected or appointed office: Morgan Hill planning commissioner
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Current occupation: Actively retired, community volunteer
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Past political campaigns: None
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Campaign slogan if applicable: “Quality of life, today and tomorrow”
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30th Assembly
Robert Rivas
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Age: 38
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Family: Yes; Robert has a wife Christen and a 2-year-old daughter, Melina.
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Previously held elected or appointed office: San Benito County supervisor, District 3 for 10 years
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Current occupation: San Benito County supervisor, student support manager at San Benito High School and professor at Gavilan College
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Past political campaigns: San Benito County supervisor
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Campaign slogan if applicable: N/A
Neil G. Kitchens
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Did not respond to the Times request for information
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Santa Clara County Sheriff
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Laurie Smith (incumbent)
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Age: 67
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Family: Three brothers and one sister; one married daughter (I prefer to keep family out of campaigns; they have been previously publicly maligned by opponents).
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Previously held elected or appointed office: Elected sheriff, appointed Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (appointed many times by past three Governors)
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Current occupation: Sheriff
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Past political campaigns: Sheriff only
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John Hirokawa
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Age: 62
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Family: Married 28 years with two adult children (daughter and son)
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Previously held elected or appointed office: None
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Current occupation: Retired undersheriff, 37-year veteran of Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
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Past political campaigns: None
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Campaign slogan if applicable: Trusted Experience for a Safer Santa Clara County
