Livermore Races
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Alameda County
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Mayor
Top candidate wins seat.
Alameda County
What does a mayor do?
A mayor’s role varies from city to city. In some jurisdictions, a mayor leads council meetings, but largely has similar responsibilities as other council members: voting on city ordinances, development proposals, contracts and the budget. In San Francisco, the mayor has broader powers to sign or veto bills, oversee city departments and make appointments.
Candidate Statements
John Marchand
- Mayor, Livermore
- Accomplishments: “I’m proud of my track record for keeping Livermore financially strong and protecting our beloved community character by preserving open space and creating more parks.”
- Public Safety: “Public safety will continue to be my top priority because it’s essential to our quality of life.”
- Economic Growth: “I’ve contributed directly to the vibrancy of our local economy by leading efforts to grow new businesses and develop an education-to-jobs pipeline.”
City Council, District 3
Top candidate wins seat.
Alameda County
What does a council member do?
City and town council members can propose new city ordinances and vote on a range of issues, including housing development, business ventures and contracts. They also help draft the city or town budget.
Candidate Statements
Steven Dunbar
- Engineering supervisor
- Experience: “I am an Engineering Supervisor at a Livermore-based bus manufacturer, and have been serving our community as a current planning commissioner and prior Asset Management Outreach Committee member.”
- Priorities: “Providing accessible, approachable, and pragmatic governance; enabling every resident to participate in Livermore’s civic life; creating vibrant communities that nurture thriving families.”
- Housing: “Building safe, environmentally friendly neighborhoods.”
- www.dunbarforlivermore.com
Jeff Kaskey
- Business owner/CEO
- Priorities: “I will work to protect Livermore’s Urban Growth Boundary, make sure that we develop wisely in our neighborhoods and downtown, support our local businesses and address Livermore’s maintenance shortfall without raising your taxes.”
- Collaboration: “Challenging goals need a Council that respects citizen voices, listens thoughtfully and acts collaboratively.”
- Environment: “I completed Alameda County’s StopWaste Environmental Educator Training.”
- www.jeff4livermore.com
David Farley
- Physicist/business owner
- Priorities: “My priorities are to promote clean energy and grow small businesses, smart housing development that does not break the Urban Growth Boundary, maintaining public safety, and fiscal prudence.”
- Housing: “I have suggested my ‘empty nester’ housing development idea to the General Plan Advisory Committee.”
- Clean Energy: “Will work with Livermore’s Sustainability Manager to implement smart clean energy.”
- www.davidfarley4livermore.com
City Council, District 4
Top candidate wins seat.
Alameda County
What does a council member do?
City and town council members can propose new city ordinances and vote on a range of issues, including housing development, business ventures and contracts. They also help draft the city or town budget.
Candidate Statements
Thomas Soules
- Retired physicist
- Experience: “As an expert witness on multiple cases, I learned a lot about the legal system.”
- Priorities: “As a council member I would work to make the city council truly responsive to our citizens, governing from bottom up rather than top down, and make the government totally transparent.”
- Growth: “I would work to make the city as vibrant as possible, bringing in new businesses and making it attractive to both its own citizens and others.”
- www.tomsoules.com
Kristie Wang
- Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Board Trustee
- Priorities: “Livermore is positioned to make real progress in areas of housing, infrastructure, transportation, and climate.”
- Experience: “I’ve studied the issues facing our city, and I will lead with compassion, knowledge, and experience.”
- Education: “As a current member of the Livermore school board, I have been a bridge builder who works to support our students and staff.”
- www.wang4livermore.com
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