Friends and Santa Clarans,

City Clerk is more than just a job. It is an elected post that involves public trust. I have always honored the trust you have placed in me, and will continue to do so as your City Clerk.

I’ve been honored to serve as your City Clerk for the past four years and prior to that as a City Councilmember and community volunteer. In that time, I have seen the best and the worst of what government has to offer. As your City Clerk, I will continue to hold people accountable and expect the best for Santa Clara.

My vision is for a City Clerks office which continues to be well run, accurate in recording the record, and responsive to the public. One which has taken the extra steps to look for efficiencies and save taxpayer dollars. And, one which has truly engaged the public through good government efforts to allow them to make educated choices that best reflect their own ideology.

Santa Clara deserves a City Clerk who has a record of answering to the voters. Someone who will serve without a sense of bureaucratic entitlement, but with a drive to keep Santa Clara the all-American City that it is today.

As you consider who will best serve our City, please look at my record. It is important to know where I have been, so you know where I will go.

Thank you for your time. I would be honored to again have your trust and your vote on November 4th.

My best,

Rod Diridon, Jr.
City Clerk and Auditor

	Leadership “Rod Diridon continues to bring caring, concern and commitment to our city, with rare honesty, integrity and leadership. I whole-heartedly support him as our Santa Clara City Clerk!" - Sen. John Vasconcelllos
	Record "I have worked with Rod for the past 12 years. I’ve see first-hand his consistent drive for good government and leadership in Santa Clara’s award-winning ethics programs. He is uniquely qualified as our City Clerk. I am proud to support him." - Patricia Mahan, Mayor of Santa Clara
	Integrity “Rod Diridon understands the importance of honest and open government. To keep elections fair, Rod founded and Chaired the committee that authored the first campaign Finance Ordinance in the City. He also proposed the first anti-revolving-door lobbying policy to limit the influence of lobbyists. As the City Clerk, he is a champion of Santa Clara's award-winning ethics program. Rod not only talks about good government, but as your City Clerk, lives it every day.” - Laurie Smith, Santa Clara County Sheriff
	Experience “Rod has the experience to understand how our City operates. I have seen Rod make tough choices for our City, and each time he made them with the best interests of Santa Clara in mind. He is smart, hard working and is a great City Clerk.” - Lisa Gillmor, Former Vice-Mayor and City Councilmember
	Community Service “Rod has served as our City Clerk for four years, on the City Council for eight and as a community volunteer for decades. Whether championing ethics programs or fostering public safety Rod has shown that he cares. He does more than just talk, he has the courage to do what is right for Santa Clara.” - Dave Rose, President, Santa Clara Firefighters Association
	Fairness “Rod is consistent and fair, and that’s important for a City Clerk. He implements elections that are unbiased and provides equal opportunity to everyone. It’s no wonder he earned an Award of Distinction from the California Clerks Association.” - Pat Nikolai, President, Santa Clara Police Officers Association
	Award-winning Service “Rod said that he would take the City’s ethics programs to a new level as the City Clerk. The Vote Ethics program won the Helen Putnam Grand Prize and the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Program Excellence in Governance Award, due in part to Rod’s hard work and insight. He kept good on his promise and did what is right for us as voters.” - Steve Lee, President, Mission Park Homeowners Association, Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Commissioner
	Professional "City Clerks and County Assessors have a lot in common, we share the same obligation for impartial and professional service. As Assessor I am commitment to maintaining fairness and equity in property taxes, and establishing performance management. Rod has championed the same types of issues for the residents of Santa Clara. He has earned your support for another term as your City Clerk. I know Rod will once again follow through in the same way for voters in Santa Clara." - Larry Stone, County Assessor
	Vision “Rod has a broad vision of the office of City Clerk, balanced by his experience and involvement in our community. He has proven his leadership and that he looks out for us. Rod Diridon is my choice, let’s keep him as our City Clerk.” - Glorian Quigley, Timpany Center Woman of Courage Award Winner