"Joe Kornder is my hands-down choice to fill Seat 5 on the City Council.  He has the qualities, skills, and experience to be a great Councilmember."
Jamie Matthews, forner Santa Clara City Councilmember
 

Campaign Endorsements
The following community leaders and individuals have proudly endorsed Joe Kornder as their candidate of choice for Santa Clara City Council.

  • John Vasconcellos, former State Senator
  • Elaine Alquist, State Senator
  • Tom McEnery, former San Jose Mayor
  • Frank Fiscalini, former San Jose City Councilmember
  • Patricia Mahan, Santa Clara Mayor
  • Santa Clara City Council Members
    • Dominic Caserta
    • Will Kennedy
    • Jamie Matthews
    • Kevin Moore
    • Pat Kolstad
  • Frank Barcells, former Santa Clara Mayor
  • Larry Marsalli, former Santa Clara Mayor
  • Gary Gillmor, former Santa Clara Mayor
  • Larry Fargher, former Santa Clara Mayor
  • Bill Gissler, former Santa Clara Mayor
  • Aldyth Parle, former Santa Clara City Councilmember
  • Lisa Gillmor, former Santa Clara City Councilmember
  • John and Laura Mahan, former Santa Clara City Councilmember
  • Jim Ash, former Santa Clara City Councilmember
  • Vern Deto, former Santa Clara City Councilmember
  • Judy and Del Boccignone Santa Clara City Clerk, retired
  • Manny Ferguson, Santa Clara Chief of Police, retired
  • Charles Arolla, Santa Clara Chief of Police, retired
  • Frank Vasquez, Santa Clara Chief of Police, retired
  • Ian Champeny, Santa Clara Planning Commissioner
  • Todd Fitch, Santa Clara Planning Commissioner
  • Nick and Mary Ellen Livak
  • Kim Kristalin, Santa Clara Fire Captain, retired
  • Sherman Trigg Santa Clara Fire Dept., retired
  • Randy Johnson, former Scotts Valley Mayor
  • Jeannie Mahan, Principal, St. Justin School
  • Kathy Almazol, Principal, St. Clare School
  • Don Callejon, Superintendent SCUSD, retired, SC Board Member)
  • Clare Callejon, former President Santa Clara Schools Foundation
  • Paul Perotti, Superintendent SCUSD, retired
  • Nick Gervase Superintendent SCUSD, retired
  • Lou Martini, SCUSD Deputy Superintendent, retired
  • Jim Fitzgerald, Assistant Superintendent SCUSD, retired
  • Wayne and Judy Hooper, SCUSD Assistant Superintendent Business, retired
  • Butch Pastorini, SCUSD Assistant Superintendent Personnel, retired
  • Clay Smith, SCUSD Director Special Projects, retired
  • Santa Clara Unified School District Board Members
    • Ernie Dossa (SCUSD Board President)
    • Don Bordenave
    • Jim Canova
    • Gloria Moss
    • Terri O'Neill (SCUSD Board Past President)
  • All current SCUSD Principals:
    • Bob Moss, Bowers
    • Jerry Krumbein, Bracher
    • Lorraine Moore, Braly
    • Julie Topliff, Briarwood
    • Melissa Alatorre, Haman
    • Johanna Caslander, Haman
    • Lori Paolinetti, Hughes
    • Lisa Pruitt, Laurelwood
    • Denise Stephens, Mayne
    • Melba Rhodes-Stanford, Millikin
    • Eric Lewis, Montague
    • Linh Nguyen, Pomeroy
    • Polly McBride, Ponderosa
    • Meg Jackson, Ponderosa
    • Patrick Buchser, Scott Lane
    • Kris Stanga, Sutter
    • Mary Kay Going, Washington Open
    • Lori King, Washington Open
    • Tommye Wintle, Westwood
    • Debi Bodenheimer, Callejon
    • Stan Garber, Cabrillo
    • David Kennedy, Peterson
    • Kyle Eaton, Buchser Middle School
    • Brad Syth, Santa Clara High School
    • Tab Taber, Wilcox High School
    • Bill Chapman, New Valley High School
    • Rochelle Kelly, Wilson High School
    • Kathy Martarano, Wilson High School
  • Daniene Marciano, Director SCUSD Adult Education/Educational Options
  • Larry Furlow, (former SCUSD Board member)
  • Emily and Andy Adorable, former SCUSD Board Member
  • George Bergna, Principal Buchser High School, retired
  • Bob Runyon former Principal Peterson Middle School
  • Bob Buchser former Principal New Valley High School
  • Sandra Krakowski, Principal Laurelwood School, retired
  • John George Founder Santa Clara Schools Foundation
  • Paul French, President Santa Clara Schools Foundation
  • Al McCracken, SCUSD Math Teacher, retired
  • Buck Polk, West Valley/Mission College Trustee
  • Bob Owens, West Valley/Mission College Trustee
  • Julie Frazier, Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Commissioner
  • Chuck Seymour, Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Commissioner
  • Jacqueline Moore, Cultural Advisory Commissioner
  • Foster Lopes, Senior Advisory Commissioner
  • Cleo Stuckrath, Senior Advisory Commissioner
  • Gerri Gamma, Santa Clara Women's Club
  • Clarence Robert Tower, Santa Clara Artist/Historian
  • Lauson and Tammy Fargher
  • David Ladd Anderson, Buchser Music Director
  • Craig Connelly, President Santa Clara Lions
  • Rushton Hurley, International Exchange Commissioner
  • Eugene Mirabella, International Exchange Commissioner
  • Ernie Reyes, Director West Coast Karate
  • Emma Kaliterna, philanthropist, coiffuress
  • Randy Attaway, former Los Gatos Mayor
  • Chuck Blair, former candidate for City Council
  • Mario Bousa, former candidate for City Council
  • Joanne LaTorre Anderson, SOFNA Board Member, Retired Principal
  • Other Santa Clara Residents and Community Leaders
    • Glenn Aby
    • Betty Alderete
    • Mitzi Alverson
    • Donna Anselmo
    • Jim and Irene Argiropulos
    • Ray Austin
    • Tony Avelar
    • Ken Babb
    • Sudarshan and Manju Bahl
    • Veyom Bahl
    • Ankur Bahl
    • Andy Ballantyne
    • Marge Banko
    • Michelle Barovsky
    • Dolores Benenato
    • Mike Bernhardt
    • Jim Blamey
    • Sharon Boren
    • Dave Borror
    • Kathy Brinkmann
    • Chuck and Laura Callejon
    • Shirley Campisi
    • Tony Castro
    • Ted and JoAnn Chamberlain
    • Janet and Roy Clifton
    • Barry Devita
    • Mel DiSalvo
    • Peggy Dorr
    • Pat Dugan
    • Doug Edwards
    • Gary Edwards
    • Patty Eldridge
    • Cliff Harris
    • Spence and Carol Hinkle
    • Marcel Fiore
    • Lauson and Tammy Fargher
    • Karen Fujii
    • Gerri Gama
    • Duane Garton
    • Tony and Toula Gellepis
    • Melanie George
    • Mary Kay Goings
    • Sharon Gissler
    • Mary Gomez
    • Bill Guzules
    • Dorothy Hedlund
    • Joe Hintz
    • Jain Harrison
    • Wendy and Dave Harris
    • Mike Hodgins
    • Marian Hughes
    • Dennis and Janet Hunter
    • Dave and Melva Irvine
    • Betty Jaeger
    • Pat Johnson
    • Lea Johnston
    • Tabitha Keppler-Hurley
    • Jean and Bob Kelley
    • Bill and sandy Keyes
    • Judy Kimura
    • Jeff and Pam Knab
    • Mike Kohl
    • Barbara Kolb
    • Joan Kurtz
    • Howard Lamcke
    • Ginger Langston
    • Barbara Laue
    • Alissa Lawhon
    • Don Lombardi
    • Lou Lucas
    • Aggie Machado
    • Jerry Marsalli
    • Leo Martinez
    • Diane McGowan
    • Al Mendez
    • Elliot Miller
    • Tam Moulton
    • Natall Muraco
    • Skipper Nurre
    • Nancy O’Brien
    • Mary Ellen O’Keefe
    • Dee Opstedal
    • Sandy Orr
    • Terry and Marilyn Orr
    • Phyllis Martin
    • Lucy Molloy
    • Marguerite Owens
    • Bill and Jennine Pewett
    • Doris Pfiffner
    • Pat Polk
    • Fred Raia
    • Lori Rainieri
    • Greg and Cathy Rangel
    • Pearl Ribardo
    • Jack and Linda Richards
    • Betty Ridnour
    • Bob Roehl
    • Natalie Rose
    • Joe Sanches
    • Tony Sanchez
    • Cory Sanfilippo
    • Maureen Schneider
    • Tom and Lynn Schworetsky
    • Carolyn Shreve
    • David Sloan
    • Mary and Paul Stabile
    • Randy Strawn
    • Bill and Rhonda Starnes
    • Kay Tachibana
    • Kathy Tamone
    • Anna Thompson
    • Nancy Toledo
    • Cathy and Jim Van Pernis
    • Rudy Vera
    • John Vierra
    • Lee and Jackie Volta
    • Steve Wagner
    • Brian Wilson
    • Gloria Young
    • Helen Zanella
    • Roseann Zimbauer
  • Organization Endorsements
    • Santa Clara County Democratic Party
    • Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter
    • Santa Clara County Association of Realtors
    • Mission City Democratic Club
    • California League of Conservation Voters
    • Tri County Division California Apartment Association