Abe-Koga Withdraws from County Supervisor Race; Throws Support to Simitian
Mountain View City Council Member and former Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga today announced that she is withdrawing from the race for Santa Clara County Supervisor (District 5), and is throwing her support behind State Senator Joe Simitian.
In an announcement e-mailed to her supporters earlier today, Abe-Koga said Simitian "...has served Santa Clara County with distinction, hard work, and constancy," and urged her supporters to join her in supporting the candidacy of State Sen. Joe Simitian in the June 5 election for District 5 County Supervisor.
Simitian said he was delighted by the announcement of support from Abe-Koga, who he characterized as a, "particularly well-regarded locally elected official".
"Margaret has waged a strong campaign," said Simitian, "which makes her support particularly gratifying." Simitian said he hopes and expects that Abe-Koga will have a long career in public service, and that he looks forward to working with her as a partner on regional issues. "Margaret brings so much talent to the public arena; she's a first rate public official, and a wonderful partner and ally. I appreciate her active support, and look forward to tapping her talents during the course of the campaign."