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Santa Clara County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Council Member; City of Los Altos Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 17 1:46pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (23/23)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Jan Pepper Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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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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

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Candidate Q&A produced by KMVT Community Television

Candidate Forum Recorded October 2
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