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Pat Eklund
8516 votes
30.58%
- Occupation: Environmental Manager/Councilmember
- Novato City Councilmember
- Former Novato Mayor
- Former Novato Planning Commissioner
- President, California Cities, Counties and Schools Partnership
- President, League of California Cities
Priorities:
- Keeping public safety our top priority and stopping further cuts to our Police Department
- Protecting our environment and fighting sprawl and traffic congestion
- Working to improve our schools
Jim Leland
7711 votes
27.69%
- Occupation: Project Manager/Realtor
- Over 35 years of business experience
- Serves on Novato Planning Commission
- Degree in Architecture
- Helped forge Novato's Residential Green Building Ordinance
- Active supporter of Novato's School Fuel Program
- Started professional life as City Planner for City of San Jose
Priorities:
- Find a solution to Novato's projected $3 million structural deficit
- Revitalize downtown Novato
- Streamline the City Council's processes
Annan Paterson
7049 votes
25.31%
- Occupation: Educator
- City Commissioner 2003-05
- M.S. Cal State Hayward
- B.A. U.C. Berkeley
- Community Volunteer
- Parent
Priorities:
- Strong economy and balanced budget
- Development of a vibrant civic center
- Sustainability and protecting our environment
Gail E Meyers
2354 votes
8.45%
- Occupation: Retired Bank Employee
- Now on Streetscape Maintainance Coalition
- Housing Commissioner 7 years
- Proponent of Measure "D"RIGHT TO VOTE
- Collected signatures on Hamilton issues
- Worked to preserve historic buildings
- Support senior assisted living
Priorities:
- Protecting Neighborhoods from High Density projects!!!!!!!
- keep "SMALL TOWN FEELING" !!!!!!!Fix COMMUNITY HOUSE!
- protecting historic buildings ,our hills and ridgelines!!!!!!!!
Eleanor "Ellie" Sluis
2170 votes
7.79%
- Occupation: Retired Teacher
- Retired Tax preparer
- Strategic Plan Oversight Committee 2004-6
- BA , UC Berkeley, 1957 Child Psych.
- Green Bldg. Program, Sonoma State,2004-5
- Leadership Program, Novato, 2004-5
- Environmental Forum of Marin, 2003-4
Priorities:
- Preserve Novato by protecting our historical buildings such as the Community House.
- Preserve Novato by balancing competing interests: government, development, and residents.
- Preserve Novato by ensuring land use is in keeping with Novato's charm and unique character
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