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Alameda County, CA June 7, 2005 Election
Council Member; City of Pleasanton Voter Information

Unexpired 4 Year Term Ending November 2006.

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Jerry T. Thorne, P.E. Click here for more information about this candidate 3,777 votes 40.8%

  • Occupation: Retired Environmental Engineer
  • Parks and Recreation Commissioner since 1995, Elected Chair for 2 terms.
  • Vice Chair of Pleasanton Energy Committee
  • Coauthored a successful Initiative that preserves a portion of Bernal Property for Lighted Sports Fields for our kids.
  • Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tennessee
  • Over 35 Years as Professional Environmental Engineer and 26 years a multi-function Manager with Fortune 500 Co.
  • Member of 2010 Agricultural Lands and Open Space Committee
Priorities:
  • TRAFFIC CONGESTION PROBLEMS IN PLEASANTON MUST BE SOLVED.
  • Completion of a Comprehensive General Plan Update that reflects decisions that are in the best interest of the entire community.
  • A focus on providing a Teen Center, Cultural Arts Center, additional affordable housing, lighted sports fields and other high priority facilities.
Brian Arkin Click here for more information about this candidate 3,332 votes 36.0%
  • Occupation: Director Hardware Engineering
  • Planning Commissioner since 1999
  • Chairman of the Planning Commission in 2003
  • Conceived and Co-Authored Measure V (No housing in Bernal Park)
  • BSEE - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  • MBA - California Lutheran University
  • 12 US Patents
Priorities:
  • Protecting Pleasanton's Future
  • Update the General Plan
  • Start construction of Bernal Park
Dan Faustina Click here for more information about this candidate 2,122 votes 22.9%
  • Occupation: Sales Executive
  • B.A. Political Science, Pepperdine University
  • Vice-President, Pleasanton Kiwanis Club
  • Youth Leader, Trinity Lutheran Church
  • Volunteer Coach, Pleasanton Junior Football
  • Advisor, Foothill High School Key Club
  • Pleasanton Native
Priorities:
  • Restore the citizens voice back to City Hall.
  • I stand for regional traffic solutions and opposed to the Stoneridge extension and the West Las Positas Interchange.
  • I will seek to PROTECT OUR OPEN SPACE and preserve the heritage of our downtown.

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  Events

LWV Livermore-Amador Valley Candidates' Forum Monday, May 16th at 7 p.m. Pleasanton City Council Chambers 200 Old Bernal Road, Pleasanton, CA
News and Analysis

Tri-Valley Herald

Pleasanton Council hopefuls neck and neck in fund raising 04/30/05

Candidates debate housing, traffic 05/17/05

Experience may decide race for Pleasanton City Council 06/05/05
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