Politics & Government

Perry Woodward, Candidate for Gilroy City Council

This UC Santa Cruz grad has ties to Gilroy that date back to the 1800s.

General Information

Name : Mr. Perry Woodward
Age : 43
Place of residence : Gilroy

Education

College

Attended college : Yes
College : Universtiy of California, Santa Cruz
Degree : B.A., Economics
Year of graduation : 1993

Grad school

Ph D.

University : Santa Clara University School of Law
Area of research : Law
Year of graduation : 1996

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Military service

Has served in the military: Yes
Rank : Enlisted
Date when discharged from duty : 07 November 1989

Political Information

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Party affiliation : Other
Running for a: Local office
Running for position: Member, Gilroy City Council
Chamber/district: City of Gilroy
Incumbent: Yes
First elected: 06 November 2007
Previous elective offices : NA
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA

Party HQ

Address 7241 Eagle Ridge Dr.
Gilroy
CA
95020

URLs

Website : perrywoodward.com

Other facts

My great-great-grandparents settled in Gilroy in the 1800s and, other than while on active duty with the U.S. Navy, I have lived here my whole life. After attending Glen View Elementary, South Valley, and Gilroy High, I graduated from Gavilan College (A.A., Real Estate 1991) and U.C. Santa Cruz (B.A., Economics 1993), and earned a law degree from Santa Clara University in 1996. Since 2002, I have been a partner with Terra Law LLP, a respected Silicon Valley firm, and served many years as a Temporary Judge with the Santa Clara County Superior Court. I bring expertise to the Council’s frequent and difficult legal issues. During my time on the Council (2007-2012), I have worked to balance the budget (despite tough times), while raising awareness about the $36 million-plus pension liability facing us. As the author of the Gilroy Open Government Ordinance, I remain committed to transparency. As a husband and father of two young girls (ages 6 and 4), I want for my family what you want for yours. As a fourth-generation Gilroyan, I am focused on the long-term health and prosperity of our diverse community.


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