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Janet Orchard
1,594 votes
20.2%
- Occupation: Cotati City Councilmember
- Vice-Chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
- Director of the Russian River Watershed Association
- Alternate Member Sonoma Co. Water Advisory Committee
- Member Association of Bay Area Governments General Assembly
- Small Business Owner & Manager
- Corporate Executive
Priorities:
- Economic Viability
- Environmental Stewardship
- Improvement of Community Services and Public Safety
Robert "Bob" Coleman
1,593 votes
20.2%
- Occupation: University Professor
- U.S. Marine Corps
- B.A., M.A. San Francisco State University
- Doctoral Studies Frei University Berlin, U.C. Berkeley
- Tenured Professor Sonoma State University
- Design Review Committee, 1992-94
- Cotati Planning Commission 2005-2007 &2007-Present
Priorities:
- Raise the standards of city services by improving cooperation between business, city staff, and citizen to create a caring city that works for you
- Reform city budget strategies and practices to build and maintain an ample reserve
- Increase pedestrian safety by instituting traffic calming measures and promoting "kid-safe" neighborhoods
George Barich
1,296 votes
16.4%
- Occupation: Licensed Electrical Contractor
Mike Kurvers
1,291 votes
16.3%
- Occupation: Adjuster/Planning Commissioner
- B.S. Criminal Justice Administration, San Jose State University
- Cotati Planning Commissioner, appointed Dec 2006
- U.S. Army 1975-1978
- Police Officer - San Jose State University 1980-1982
- Police Officer - City of Cotati 1982-2002
- Workers' Compensation Claims Adjuster - State Compensation Insurance Fund 2004-present
Priorities:
- Require installation of solar on ALL future development in Cotati, both residential & commercial
- Planned replacement of city vehicle fleet with electric/hybrid/alternative fuel vehicles
- Ban the use of plastic bags by all merchants in Cotati
Susan Harvey
1,235 votes
15.6%
- Occupation: Information Technology Manager
- Information Technology Manager - Fireman's Fund Insurance 1973 - 2007
- Member Charter Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Society 1993 to present
- Volunteer - Creating Wellness Pet Therapy Program 2008
- President - FFIC Fundsters 1989 to 2005
Priorities:
- Balanced Budget and Maintain Services
- Increased Public Participation and Communication
- Protect Cotati's Character by capitalizing on Cotati's History
Eric Kirchmann
892 votes
11.3%
- Occupation: Educator, Businessman, Trustee
- Cotati Citizen of the Year 1999
- Cotai School Board Trustee 18 years
- Co-Producer Cotati Accordion Festival 18 years
- Bachelor of Arts Degrees Sociology and English SSU
- MBA/ Gevernance CSBA
- Cotati Environmental Commisioner 2 years
Priorities:
- A Balanced Budget with carry over- stay within our means
- Hold Staff accountable and reduce unnecessary positions
- Generate sustainable revenue sources
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