Candidates
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Peggy J Thomsen
3907 votes
20.04%
- Occupation: Teacher
- Albany City Council 1996 - 2004; Mayor Two Terms
- City of Albany, Social and Economic Justice Committee, 2005 - present; chair one year
- Albany Unified School District Measure A Bond Oversight Chair, 2005 - present
- Albany Unified School District Measure E Bond Oversight Chair, 2008
- Albany School Board 1978 - 86; 1988 - 96; School Board President Four Years
- UC Berkeley, PhD, Educational Administration
Priorities:
- Strongly committed to open, responsive government with active citizen involvement
- Dedicated to maintaining Albany's small-town character
- Focused on making sound land-use decisions, which include open and recreational space
Farid Javandel
3389 votes
17.38%
- Occupation: Albany City Councilmember
- Albany High School Graduate, 1988
- UC Berkeley Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1992
- UC Berkeley Master of Science in Civil Engineering, 1993
- New Transportation Manager for City of Berkeley
- Alameda County Congestion Management Agency Board
- Father of children in Albany Schools and youth sports
Priorities:
- I support improved safety and mobility for our children, seniors and anyone who walks or bikes in Albany.
- I support more parks and sports fields throughout Albany for the health of our community.
- I support open and responsive City government that listens to the views of all citizens.
Robert "Bob" Lieber
3286 votes
16.85%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- 1972-Graduated Berkeley High School
- 1972-75 Military Service-Honorable Discharge
- 1979 BA-California State University at Hayward. Graduated with High Honors
- 1986 Diploma-St. Lukes School of Nursing in San Francisco
- Alta Bates Medical Center 1986 to present
- Third Dan Tae Kwon Do
Priorities:
- As a strong leader against the Caruso Waterfront Mall, I was instrumental in saving our shoreline from large-scale development.
- I support the upcoming waterfront planning process that will involve the entire community in determining a new vision for the waterfront.
- Bring Albany together around a progressive agenda.
Nick Pilch
3022 votes
15.50%
- Occupation: Software Engineer
- Current Chair, Albany Park and Recreation Commission
- Traffic and Safety Commissioner
- Co-founder, Albany Strollers and Rollers
- Sierra Club Outings Leader
- Software Engineer
- B.A. Chemistry
Priorities:
- Reuniting Albany
- Sustainability - Environmental, Fiscal, Social
- Protect and enhance open space
Leo Panian
2967 votes
15.22%
- Occupation: Structural Engineer
- Chair, Albany Planning & Zoning Commission
- Registered Professional Engineer
- Master of Science Engineering, UC Berkeley 1994
Priorities:
- Committed to protecting our shoreline, creeks and open spaces Dedicated to a community driven visioning process for the future of our waterfront .
- Dedicated to strengthening the vitality our local businesses by encouraging more livable and walkable streets and neighborhoods
- Champion of making sustainability a keystone of community planning and development
Ellen Toomey
2894 votes
14.84%
- Occupation: Graphic Designer
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Honors, Pratt Institute
- Founding Board Member, SchoolCARE Foundation
Priorities:
- Economic Sustainability
- Environmental Sustainability
- Strong Schools
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