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Jerry T. Thorne, P.E.
 
14201 votes
33.46%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Retired Engineer
 - Current Vice Mayor City of Pleasanton
 - Currently represent the People of Pleasanton on 18 Local, Regional, State and National Boards, Commissions and Committees
 - First elected in 2005 after spending 10 years serving as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner (two term Chair of the Commission)
 - 26 years as a Senior Manager with Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies
 - B.S. from the University of Tennessee
 - Registered Professional Engineer (California)
  
Priorities:
- Steward of fiscal discipline
 - Bringing jobs to Pleasanton
 - Preserving our quality of life through sensible and sustainable land use planning
  
 
Cheryl Cook-Kallio
 
12009 votes
28.30%
- Occupation: City Councilmember/Teacher
 - Pleasanton resident for over 20 years
 - Parent of four children
 - 33 year vetran teacher
 - Won the American Civic Education Teacher Award in 2008
 - Masters of Arts in U.S. History with an emphasis in the Constitution
 - A trusted leader with a passion for public service
  
Priorities:
- Economic Sustainability
 - Affordable family and senior housing
 - Community building
  
Karla S. Brown
 
11234 votes
26.47%
- Occupation: Pleasanton Business Woman
 - Co-Author of Save Pleasanton Hills, Measure PP
 - Co-Chair for No on D, No on Oak Grove
 - Business Degree San Jose Sate
 - President Women's Council of Realtors
 - Broker for Keller Williams
  
Priorities:
- Restore Ethical Government by working and listening to the voters
 - Revitalize Pleasanton's Economic Development
 - Support Slow and Smart Growth Policies
  
Fred Watson
 
4928 votes
11.61%
- Occupation: Manager Volunteering Services
 - Manager
 - Project Manager
 - Program Manager
 - Technologist
 - Police Officer
  
Priorities:
- Accountability
 - Responsibility
 - Transparency
  
  
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Events 
Candidate Forums
 
- City Council Candidates
October 12, 2010 at 7 pm 
Pleasanton City Council Chambers 
200 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton 
 
 - Sponsored by LWV-Livermore-Amador Valley, American Association of Univerity Women, Livermore Pleasanton Dublin Branch.
 - Shown on TV 29, Wednesday at 5 pm; Friday at 11 pm.
  
News and Analysis
 
- Tri Valley Herald 
 - Pleasanton candidates highlight need for affordable senior housing, a more efficient planning process
  - 8/31/10
  - Pleasanton city council candidate take up pension reform 
 - Pleasanton city council candidates face hillside lawsuit, growth management in the next four years
  - 10/28/10
  
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