League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Alameda County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Councilmember; City of Albany Voter Information

Results as of Nov 25 10:26am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (13/13) (33 Total Write-In Votes 0.17%)

Candidates (Vote for 3) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Peggy J Thomsen 3907 votes 20.04% Occupation: Teacher Albany City Council 1996 - 2004; Mayor Two Terms City of Albany, Social and Economic Justice Committee, 2005 - present; chair one year Albany Unified School District Measure A Bond Oversight Chair, 2005 - present Albany Unified School District Measure E Bond Oversight Chair, 2008 Albany School Board 1978 - 86; 1988 - 96; School Board President Four Years UC Berkeley, PhD, Educational Administration Priorities: Strongly committed to open, responsive government with active citizen involvement Dedicated to maintaining Albany's small-town character Focused on making sound land-use decisions, which include open and recreational space Farid Javandel 3389 votes 17.38% Occupation: Albany City Councilmember Albany High School Graduate, 1988 UC Berkeley Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1992 UC Berkeley Master of Science in Civil Engineering, 1993 New Transportation Manager for City of Berkeley Alameda County Congestion Management Agency Board Father of children in Albany Schools and youth sports Priorities: I support improved safety and mobility for our children, seniors and anyone who walks or bikes in Albany. I support more parks and sports fields throughout Albany for the health of our community. I support open and responsive City government that listens to the views of all citizens. Robert "Bob" Lieber 3286 votes 16.85% Occupation: Incumbent 1972-Graduated Berkeley High School 1972-75 Military Service-Honorable Discharge 1979 BA-California State University at Hayward. Graduated with High Honors 1986 Diploma-St. Lukes School of Nursing in San Francisco Alta Bates Medical Center 1986 to present Third Dan Tae Kwon Do Priorities: As a strong leader against the Caruso Waterfront Mall, I was instrumental in saving our shoreline from large-scale development. I support the upcoming waterfront planning process that will involve the entire community in determining a new vision for the waterfront. Bring Albany together around a progressive agenda. Nick Pilch 3022 votes 15.50% Occupation: Software Engineer Current Chair, Albany Park and Recreation Commission Traffic and Safety Commissioner Co-founder, Albany Strollers and Rollers Sierra Club Outings Leader Software Engineer B.A. Chemistry Priorities: Reuniting Albany Sustainability - Environmental, Fiscal, Social Protect and enhance open space Leo Panian 2967 votes 15.22% Occupation: Structural Engineer Chair, Albany Planning & Zoning Commission Registered Professional Engineer Master of Science Engineering, UC Berkeley 1994 Priorities: Committed to protecting our shoreline, creeks and open spaces Dedicated to a community driven visioning process for the future of our waterfront . Dedicated to strengthening the vitality our local businesses by encouraging more livable and walkable streets and neighborhoods Champion of making sustainability a keystone of community planning and development Ellen Toomey 2894 votes 14.84% Occupation: Graphic Designer Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Honors, Pratt Institute Founding Board Member, SchoolCARE Foundation Priorities: Economic Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Strong Schools Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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