WOW!
Mike got 42% of the votes in the Primary!

...and the next closest candidate got 19%.

(Mike won by more than 14,000 votes)

Help Mike win the run off election
(November 2nd, 2010)

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       Biography

 

 
Mayor Mike Wasserman has decided to run for Santa Clara County Supervisor after years of running small businesses, coaching sports and serving as a councilman and Mayor of Los Gatos.  During his political career Mike has proven that balancing budgets and maintaining high quality public services can be done when the focus is on the people you represent.  Mike wants to bring his local government experience of promoting public private partnerships and job creation to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.

Education & Professional Business & Personal Background

Mayor Mike has a degree in Psychology from the University of Southern California, is a Registered Tax Preparer and a Certified Financial Planner. After getting his degree from USC in 1980, Mike married Kim Currie his college sweetheart. They are happily married for over 29 years and have two children, daughter Nicole 22 and son Sean 20.

Mike and Kim moved back to Mike’s hometown of Los Gatos in 1982 and this is where they have lived and worked together for the last 27 years.

         

Mike’s professional background over the last 29 years has consisted of managing a national retailer, then owning and operating different businesses in Santa Clara County, including a data processing company, a sports memorabilia store, a property management company, and a financial planning firm.

These endeavors gave Mike valuable hands on experience in negotiations, investments, being a commercial and residential tenant, being a landlord, being a homeowner, being a business owner, property rights, hiring and managing employees, dealing with business taxes and licenses, adjusting budgets to deal with fluctuating economic times -- all the while allowing Mike to talk with and most importantly, listen to, the thoughts, desires and concerns of hundreds of thousands of citizens about these and other issues.

Before Mike ran for public office he coached more than 300 kids on 25 youth teams over a 10 year period. He was a Community Read-In participant, created the Zero Tolerance for Violence in Youth Sports program in LG Little League and has contributed in numerous ways to over 100 different, non-profit organizations. 

In recognition of all his involvement, Mike has been voted “The Best Youth Sports Coach” AND “The Best Volunteer” AND “The Best Civic Minded Citizen.”     

Mike Wasserman received the Certificate of Appreciation from the Los Gatos / Monte Sereno Police Department and the "Thumbs Up Award" from the Community Foundation in recognition of his community involvement, passion and accomplishments.

A 50 year resident of Santa Clara County, Mayor Wasserman has the qualifications and experience to lead on the Board of Supervisors.  Mike is running to succeed Supervisor Don Gage who after 14 years will be termed out of office.

In 2002, the San Jose Mercury News and the Santa Clara County Firefighters endorsed Mike and he won the election, as 58% of the people voted for him.

In 2006, the Los Gatos Weekly Times and Los Gatos Daily endorsed Mike (the Mercury didn't do endorsements that year) and he won that election, too -- this time with an all time record number of votes, as 72% of the people voted for Mike -- confirming they liked Mike and the job he was doing!

Mike has served on 29 local and regional committees. Some of those committees included: the Association of Bay Area Governments, the Guadalupe West Valley Water Shed Committee, the Santa Clara County Cities Association, the Santa Clara County Emergency Preparedness Council, the Santa Clara County VTA CODE Committee, the Community Against Substance Abuse, Safety and Health is First Coalition, the West Valley Mayors and Managers Committee, the Downtown Streetscape Committee, the Chamber of Commerce Liaison, and the League of California Cities (Penin. Div.). 

Mike has helped create and/or enhance numerous projects, including the formation of a Youth Commission, a “Town Hall in the Neighborhood” program, a new police station, a Community Bus program, additional soccer fields, the multi award winning, nationally recognized, Alive and Loving Life Project, and the development of a new, LEED certified library -- all while maintaining a balanced budget and not reducing services.

In 2004 he created a project he called “Community Unity” – whereby service minded individuals, in clubs, churches, schools, and businesses joined forces to work together to help Seniors, children, parks and trails. This program won a Helen Putnam Award from the League of California Cities.

In late 2008 Mike launched a community wide outreach effort to educate the public about Project Cornerstone and the importance of Developmental Assets for young people. To date, this effort has reached  more than 18,000 adults in 70 service clubs, faith organizations, sports leagues and businesses! For his efforts, Mike received an Asset Champions Award from the Project Cornerstone organization and a Certificate of Appreciation from the San Jose Junior League.

Mayor Wasserman is taking his years of business, community activism and local government experiences and know how to the County level, as he runs for election to the Board of Supervisors in June 2010.

To show you like Mike join his campaign by clicking here: We Like Mike

                                 

 
   
 

 

 

 
Mike's Message
 
Dear Concerned Citizen,
 
These are historically challenging times, which make a candidate's background more important than ever. I am the only candidate for Supervisor who is a business owner and a Certified Financial Planner, served two terms as Mayor and balanced budgets every year without eliminating services.
 
This is the background necessary to promote economic growth, fiscal responsibility and job creation, which in turn will allow critical County services to be provided in the most cost effective way possible. I have the skill set you want in your County Supervisor.

  
 
 		  
 

 

* Sept 9th (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Hosted by Herb Sweatt and Richard Cristina; co-host Cherie Rose - featuring Bay Area singer, song writer and recording artist Kaye Bohler. Event to be held at the beautiful home of Herb Sweatt.
 Click here for more details

* 9/15 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm) Hosted by Larry Stone, Clarence Stone, Rick/Julie Dinapoli, Hon. Pete Constant, Michael and Tracey Chiappe, Pat Dando, Bill Baron, Peter/Dennise Carter, at the beautiful home of Norm and Allison Kline!
 Click here for more details 

Sneak preview of upcoming events:

* 9/24 ( evening time TBD soon) Hosted by Randy and Kim Anh Scianna, Reggie Bravo, Louie Bonino, Bill Christopher and many more, and will be held at See Grins RV in San Martin.

* 9/28 (evening time TBD soon) Hosted by the DiVittorio family

**"Wineries for Wasserman" events will be posted soon

* = Please Save these Dates and times on your calendars! More details re additional events -- such as address, costs, additional hosts, special guests, etc. -- as well as the addition of several more events through out the District, will be added to our site soon! 
 

Mike Wasserman earns endorsement of Supervisor Don Gage!

 “I looked at all the candidates carefully,” said Gage, “I felt Mike Wasserman had the best qualifications – the right experience and commitment needed to tackle the tough issues the county will face.”
  
 “Don Gage led efforts to get county spending under control and make government more transparent,” said Wasserman, “obviously his support is a huge boost to my campaign and adds to the momentum we’ve been building.”
  
 Wasserman has earned the support of numerous leaders, including former Assemblyman and Chamber CEO Jim Cunneen, as well as 25 current and former Mayors (see complete list under endosrsements).
  
 “Government can’t do everything, we have to set priorities and focus on them,” said Wasserman. “My priorities are clear: help the local economy and create jobs, balance the budget and ensure public safety so families and communities are protected.”
  
 “I will be working hard to help Mike win,” said Gage, “I’ve worked hard over the past 12 years, and I want to ensure District 1 continues to be represented by someone who has the same commitment I have.  That’s why I’m supporting Mike Wasserman.”

** News: "The San Jose Silicon Valley ChamberPAC and SJSV Chamber Pres/CEO and former SJ Vice Mayor Pat Dando endorse Mike" (March 2010)

**News: "The Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Santa Clara County endorses Mike!" (3/2010)

**News: "The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce endorses Mike!" (3/2010)

 

  
 
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P.O. Box 1577
Los Gatos, Ca 95031-1577
 
 

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