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Peter I. Ohtaki
5,143 votes
20.7%
- Occupation: Menlo Park Councilmember/Businessman
- Former Executive Director, California Resiliency Alliance
- Former Board President, Menlo Park Fire Protection District
- Former CFO of high-tech company
- Stanford M.B.A.
- Harvard B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude
- Grew up in Menlo Park: La Entrada, Woodside HS grad
Priorities:
- Economic Vibrancy Downtown and Revitalize Industrial Zone
- Keep Menlo Park's Budget Balanced
- Effective and Inclusive Leadership
Kirsten Keith
4,550 votes
18.3%
- Occupation: Menlo Park Councilmember/Attorney
- City Council Member, Mayor 2012
- Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, Board Member
- Menlo Park Planning Commission 2004-2010, Chair 2007
- Commission on the Status of Women 1996-2004, President 2000-2002
- Third Generation Menlo Park Resident
- JD in Law & BA in Political Science
Priorities:
- Maintaining a balanced budget
- Supporting our schools
- Reducing the traffic and blight on El Camino Real
Rich Cline
4,271 votes
17.2%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Business Owner
- Councilmember & Former Mayor of Menlo Park
- Caltrain Modernization Local Policy Group
- Founder, Voce Communications (small business owner)
- Former Parks and Recreation Commissioner
- Former Menlo Park Juniors Little League Coach
- Former journalist covering city governments
Priorities:
- Support the Specific Plan and carry through on complex community needs
- Redevelopment of our M2 (industrial corridor)
- Sustainable budgeting and fiscal strength
Drew Combs
3,924 votes
15.8%
- Occupation: Journalist, Planning Commissioner
- Havard Law School, J.D.
- Columbia University, B.A., Urban Studies
- Tutor, Boys & Girls Club
- Menlo Park Bike Commission, Former Member
Priorities:
- Business Development
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Responsible Land Use and Transportation Policies
Kelly Fergusson, Ph.D., P.E,
3,508 votes
14.1%
- Occupation: Civil Engineer/Mother
- High Tech / Clean Energy Executive
- 8 Years City Council Member 2004-2012
- 2 Years Planning Commissioner 2002-2004
- 4 Years Board of Directors Local Water Company
- 8 Years Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency Board of Directors
- PhD & MS, Stanford Univ., Civil Engineering; BS, Stanford Univ., Land Use Planning
Priorities:
- Protecting our Neighborhoods and Environment
- Continued Commitment to Open, Participatory Government
- Revitalize Menlo Park's Business Districts
Kristin Duriseti
3,416 votes
13.8%
- Occupation: Editor, Author, Mother
- B.A., Stanford University, Political Science
- Ph.D., M.A., University of Michigan, Economics and Political Science
- Editor, Climatic Change, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
- Environmental Quality Commissioner, six years
- General Plan Advisory Committee appointee
- Safe Routes to School Steering Committee
Priorities:
- Prioritizing development that strengthens our sense of community
- Balancing a strong local economy with environmental sustainability
- Finding practical solutions that meet the long-term needs of our residents
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