Candidates
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Jan Pepper
9288 votes
26.71%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Engineer/Division Manager
- Energy Entrepreneur
- BA, Engineering Stanford University
- MBA, Stanford University
- Registered Professional Engineer, Civil Engineering, California
- Past President, League of Women Voters
- Renewable Energy Consultant
Priorities:
- Transparent, inclusive government
- Vibrant commercial areas
- Fiscal accountability
Megan Satterlee
5833 votes
16.77%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: City Councilwoman
- MBA, Anderson School of Management
- JD, UCLA School of Law
- BA, Stanford University
- 15+ years experience at Hewlett-Packard
- Los Altos Planning Commissioner 2006-7
- Sunnyvale Planning Commissioner 1998-2003
Priorities:
- Fiscal responsibility including a balanced budget and continued pension reform
- Investing in safety on our roads, especially near schools
- Preservation of the character of Los Altos in our residential and commercial areas
Jeannie Bruins
5576 votes
16.03%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
- B.S. Computer Science, Cal Poly
- Management, Hewlett-Packard (1981-1998)
- Planning Commissioner (2010-2012)
- Immediate Past President, Community Services Agency (2008-present)
- Newsletter Director, Los Altos Neighborhood Network (2009-present)
- Vice Pres., Friends of Stevens Creek Trail (2006-2011)
Priorities:
- Meaningful Community Engagement - value the collective intelligence of all members of our community
- Vibrant Business Districts - protect the character while encouraging thoughtful development
- Safe Streets - a neighborhood focused approach for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles
Jon Baer
4986 votes
14.34%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Startup Business Consultant
- MBA, Dartmouth Tuck School of Business
- BS Engineering Science, Tufts University
- BA Biology, Tufts University
- Los Altos Planning Commissioner 2007-Present, Chair 2011-12, 09-10
- Neighborhood Traffic Task Force 1998-2001
- MVLA High School Foundation Endowment Trustee
Priorities:
- Increase downtown vibrancy while preserving character of Los Altos
- Keep a tight rein on city budget, expenditures, and pension costs
- Support neighborhood schools and work with LASD Board to address facilities issues
Jerry Sorensen
4968 votes
14.29%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Management Consultant
- UCLA, 1980
- 30 year resident
- Festival of Lights & Pet Parade
- Little League Board, Founder Mountain View High School Sports Boosters
- After School Athletics, Flag Football & Peninsula Baseball Club
- Alpha Omega Homeless Shelter
Priorities:
- Pension Reform
- Solutions for LASD school facility needs
- Downtown visioning & Traffic solutions
Anabel Pelham
4123 votes
11.86%
Official Ballot Statement
- Occupation: Professor/Administrator/Scientist
- Ph.D. Medical Sociology and Gerontology
- Professor, San Francisco State University
- President, National Assoication for Professional Gerontologists
Priorities:
- Economically vital and socially vibrant Los Altos using evidence, best practices and models
- A sense of stewardship on the City Council: inclusion, respect and transparency
- Forward looking planning and problem solving for all generations
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Candidates Answer Questions
The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Experience, Important Concerns, and Balancing Interests.
Events
Candidate Forums
- 9/27/2012, 7 - 9 p.m.
Eagle Theater, Los Altos High School
201 Almond Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94023
presented by Los Altos Forward, cosponsored by the League of Women Voters
- 10/02/12, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Los Altos City Hall
1 N. San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94023
Candidate and Event Videos
- Statements by Council Candidates produced by KMVT Community Television
- Candidate Q&A produced by KMVT Community Television
- Candidate Forum Recorded October 2
- Presented by the League of Women Voters and produced by KMVT Community Cable Channel 15
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