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Alameda County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Council Member; City of Pleasanton Voter Information

Results as of Jan 6 2:56pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (46/46)
(66 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.16%)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Jerry T. Thorne, P.E. Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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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