Candidates
(Vote for 3)
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Gwen Regalia
19,738 votes
26.9%
- Occupation: Councilmember
- Council Member since 1987
- Walnut Creek School Board 1978-1984
- Del Valle Council of PTA 1981-1988
- Diablo Valley Foundation for the Aging 1978 - Present
- Contra Costa Law League Docent 1980 - Present
- Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship Foundation 1968 - Present
Priorities:
- Responsible Growth
- Traffic Management
- Private and public sector partnerships
Charles M. Abrams
17,546 votes
24.0%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Traffic Engineer
- City Rep to TRANSPAC
- City Rep to Contra Costa Transportation Authority
- Member Creek/Trail Restoration Committee
- Little League Coach 15 years
- Owner of Engineering Consulting Firm
- Graduate of Manhattan College and Texas A&M
Priorities:
- Quality planning and design of downtown Walnut Creek
- Enhancing City's parks, arts programs, senior programs, library
- Control growth, manage traffic efficiently, improve bus system
Gary S. Skrel
15,599 votes
21.3%
- Occupation: Civil Engineer
- Univ of Michigan, BS, Civil Engineering, 1979
- Walnut Creek Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission, 1998-present
- Walnut Creek Golf Course Advisory Committee, 1998-present
- Northgate HS Community Pride Foundation, 1998-present
- Principal in Covello Group, Civil Engineers
Priorities:
- Enhanced quality of life for all residents, from families with young children to seniors
- Public-private partnerships to improve school facilities
- Expanded programs, facilities, and housing options for seniors.
James A. "Jim" Murray
13,169 votes
18.0%
- Occupation: Senior Principal Engineer
- 30 year resident of Walnut Creek
- Married 36 years to Gail Murray
- Two Children and Three Grandchildren
- Work for Bechtel Corporation
- Previouly worked for Kaiser Engineers
- Authored papers and Handbooks: 11 patents
Priorities:
- Maintain downtown tax base to fund the quality of life features of the City
- Obtain ample mitigation to parking impacts from new development
- Improve the communication to the public of the City development plans
James Alexander
7,202 votes
9.8%
- Occupation: Business Consultant
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