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Mike Harris
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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