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Sonoma County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Council Member; City of Petaluma Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 6 3:01pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (20/20)
(54 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.1%)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Mike Harris Click here for more information about this candidate 10,750 votes 19.2%

  • Occupation: Executive Businessman, Councilmember
  • Elected to the City Council 2002
  • Re-elected to the City Council in 2006
  • Served as Vice Mayor in 2005
  • BA-Management (Accounting)/Minor-Economics
  • Chairman-Transit Advisory Committee
  • Technology & Telecommunications Advisory Committeemember
Priorities:
  • Economic Revitalization of the City of Petaluma
  • Public Safety
  • Rainier cross-town connector & interchange (traffic circulation)
Teresa Barrett Click here for more information about this candidate 8,315 votes 14.9%
  • Occupation: City Councilmember
  • Master of Arts, UCLA
  • Bachelor of Arts, San Francisco State
  • Petaluma Planning Commission, Liaison
  • Sonoma County LAFCO, City Member
  • Zone 2A, Liaison
Priorities:
  • Be a voice for the residents of Petaluma, not special interests
  • Develop Petaluma by capitalizing on our assets, not degrading them
  • Promote transit oriented, smart growth development that brings jobs and protects the environment
Chris Albertson Click here for more information about this candidate 7,419 votes 13.3%
  • Occupation: Retired Fire Chief
  • 38 years in the Fire Service, last 6-1/2 years as Fire Chief for the City of Petaluma
  • B/A Degree in Public Service/Political Science -- University of California at Santa Babara
  • Graduate of Executive Fire Officer Program -- National Fire Acadmy, Emmittsburg, Maryland
Priorities:
  • Jobs and The Economy -- work toward bringing commercial businesses into Petaluma and increasing jobs and sales tax revenues.
  • Maintain critical services -- insure that Police, Fire, and Ambulance have the equipment, facilities, and training necessary to do their jobs.
  • Maintain infrastructure -- identify funding sources to maintain streets and municipal buildings.
Jason E. Davies Click here for more information about this candidate 6,719 votes 12.0%
  • Occupation: Vice President of Business Development
  • Technology & Telecommunications Advisory Committee, City of Petaluma
  • BA in Politics + double major Environmental Studies (emphasis, policy & planning) - UCSC
Priorities:
  • Jobs
  • Infrastructure
  • Environment
Gabe Kearney Click here for more information about this candidate 6,697 votes 12.0%
  • Occupation: Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
  • Chair, Sonoma County Community Development Committee
  • Finance Chair, Sonoma County Democratic Party
  • Parliamentarian, California Young Democrats
Priorities:
  • Economic Development
  • Sustainable Growth
  • Preserving Petaluma's Herritage
Raymond H "Ray" Johnson Click here for more information about this candidate 6,419 votes 11.5%
  • Occupation: Retired Business Executive
  • BA Economics/Political Science
  • 30 years Telecommunications Executive
  • Site Plan Architecural Review Committee 2008-2009
  • Youth Commission 2010-present
Priorities:
  • Attract viable and sustainable jobs to Petaluma
  • Create a City government consensus to grow Petaluma
  • Market Petaluma to grow the job/tax base
Karen Nau Click here for more information about this candidate 6,356 votes 11.4%
  • Occupation: Preschool Teacher/Parent
  • Petaluma's Vice Mayor 2005 -2007
  • City Council liason to Airport Commission/ Visitor's Program/Animal Services
  • Former City of Petaluma City Council Member/Parks & Rec. Commission
  • Petaluma's 1995 Good Egg
  • Board of Directors - Heritage Homes of Petaluma/AAUW
  • Teacher 19 years -currently at North Bay Children's Center
Priorities:
  • Job Creation/Economic Vitality
  • Traffic/Public Safety
  • Rainier Cross Town connector
Wyatt C. Bunker Click here for more information about this candidate 2,723 votes 4.9%
  • Occupation: Chemical Engineer
  • Graduate of UC Berkeley at age 20
  • Head Coach, Petaluma High Badminton
  • Born and raised in Penngrove
Priorities:
  • Reducing government expenditures
  • Working to maintain and improve our infrastructure
  • Encouraging business in Petaluma
J. Ray Bellefeuille 446 votes 0.8%

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