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Jennifer Ann Hosterman
12,710 votes
43.8%
- Occupation: Councilmember/Business Owner
- Councilmember, City of Pleasanton
- B.S., University of San Francisco
Priorities:
- Seek regional solutions to Pleasanton's cut-through traffic
- Insure full EIR prior to any expansion of the Livermore Airport
- Fight to preserve quality of life for all of Pleasanton
Kay Ayala
12,023 votes
41.4%
- Occupation: Councilmember 1996-2004/Business Owner
- Vice Mayor 1999, 2004
- Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority
- Livermore Amador Valley Water Management Agency
- City/School District Liaison Committee
- Economic Vitality Committee
- Founding member of Pleasanton Partnerships in Education (PPIE)
Priorities:
- Fostering a higher level of cultural arts including a Performing Arts Center with classrooms and meeting rooms for all fine arts activities
- Maintaining city financial stability during this time of uncertain state revenues
- Fostering a pro business atmosphere
Gabe Kralik
4,231 votes
14.6%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Recipient of the Michael P. Tierney Champion for Life Community Service Award
- Catechism Teacher
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
- Law Degree from University of Notre Dame
Priorities:
- Family safety
- Improve traffic flow
- Develop affordable housing
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Events
- Watch local channel 26 for showings of the League of Women Voters' candidates forum held on 9/15/04.
News and Analysis
- Valley Times:
Pleasanton's Future Hinges On New Mayor 09/28/2004
- Tri-Valley Herald:
City Hall Faces Big Changes In November 09/17/2004
- Pleasanton Weekly
Council Candidates Kick Off City Election Campaign 09/03/04
- Pleasanton Weekly
Mayoral candidates say traffic, housing top
campaign issues. 09/24/04
- Pleasanton Weekly
Council Candidates Cite Experience as Key to Election 10/01/04
- The Independent
Pleasanton Election 'One of Most Important' 09/02/04
- The Independent
State Housing Mandates Unpopular with Candidates 09/30/04
- The Independent
One Newcomer, Two Council Veterans Vie for Pleasanton
Mayor's Job 10/07/04
General Links
- City of Pleasanton
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