Petaluma Races

Results are a combination of data provided by the Associated Press (AP) and county election offices. The AP calls winners by analyzing vote tallies and other election data. Check marks are used to denote a winner only when the AP calls a race.

City Council, District 4

Top candidate wins seat.

Frank Quint61.4%
2,794 votes
Jeffrey “JJ” Jay38.5%
1,754 votes
Updated at 7:14 PM PT on Nov 19, 2024
Sonoma County

City Council, District 5

Top candidate wins seat.

Alexander DeCarli52.2%
3,182 votes
Blake Hooper47.7%
2,913 votes
Updated at 7:14 PM PT on Nov 19, 2024
Sonoma County

City Council, District 6

Top candidate wins seat.

Brian Barnacle45.3%
2,381 votes
Mike Healy29.8%
1,569 votes
Lance Kuehne24.8%
1,304 votes
Updated at 7:14 PM PT on Nov 19, 2024
Sonoma County

City Council, District 4

Top candidate wins seat.

Frank Quint61.4%
2,794 votes
Jeffrey “JJ” Jay38.5%
1,754 votes
Updated at 7:14 PM PT on Nov 19, 2024
Sonoma 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

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

Jeffrey “JJ” Jay

  • Computer animation scientist
  • Infrastructure: “We need to fund infrastructure improvements and fix our parks.” 
  • Housing: “We should create more affordable housing, fill empty storefronts, and make it safer to walk and bicycle around town without impacting parking.”
  • Environment: “We need to complete the Ranier crosstown connector, maintain the river, find compassionate ways to help the unhoused, and reduce our contribution to the climate crisis.”
  • jjjay4petaluma.com

Frank Quint

  • Global transportation director
  • Transportation: “I currently serve on the Board for Petaluma Valley Little League, the City’s Transit Advisory Committee (TAC), and Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PBAC).”
  • Collaboration: “I know how to work with teams and get things done efficiently.” 
  • Infrastructure: “Petaluma is a great town and I know we can work together to reduce our cost of living, fix our roads and sidewalks, and improve our parks, public pool and fairgrounds for all our families.”
  • FrankQuintForPetaluma.com

City Council, District 5

Top candidate wins seat.

Alexander DeCarli52.2%
3,182 votes
Blake Hooper47.7%
2,913 votes
Updated at 7:14 PM PT on Nov 19, 2024
Sonoma 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

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

Alexander DeCarli

  • Clean energy provider 
  • Infrastructure: “Our city needs sensible planning policies informed by robust public input, paired with strong architectural guidelines. We can protect our historic resources while allowing for sustainable growth and workforce housing.”
  • Traffic: “Traffic solutions must be shaped by resident input, not forced changes such as D Street that compromise resident access and safety.” 
  • Growth: “Petaluma can build a more resilient economy by proactively attracting quality companies and high-paying career opportunities.”
  • Decarli4petaluma.com

Blake Hooper

  • Planning commissioner
  • Community Engagement: “As we adapt to Climate Change, strengthen fire preparedness, address transportation issues, and secure adequate housing, there will be tensions. Let’s slow down to allow for deeper, more robust conversations that ensure our direction reflects our community.”
  • Infrastructure: “I’m committed to creating housing that working families can afford, addressing traffic on D Street and around our Historic Downtown, and protecting our rich natural beauty.”
  • Collaboration: “The only way we move forward is by working together and taking the time to listen and think things through.”
  • BlakeHooper.com

City Council, District 6

Top candidate wins seat.

Brian Barnacle45.3%
2,381 votes
Mike Healy29.8%
1,569 votes
Lance Kuehne24.8%
1,304 votes
Updated at 7:14 PM PT on Nov 19, 2024
Sonoma 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

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

Brian Barnacle

  • Petaluma City Council Member 
  • Emergency Services: “For the first time since 2009 our fire and police are fully staffed.”
  • Finances: “We’re stronger financially than we’ve been in 20 years.”
  • Accountability: “I’m running for a second term to ensure we have a council who is responsive, thoughtful, and stays true to our roots while not being stuck in the past.”
  • brianbarnacle.com

Lance Kuehne

  • Businessperson/photographer/teacher
  • Infrastructure: “We need safe streets, improved parks and pathways, and protection of our greenbelts. We need vision in our planning for a sense of place, and we need a government that listens.”
  • Parks and Recreation: “I support turning the upper Petaluma River into a park for the benefit of all, and I will make sure the public is involved with any changes to our Fairgrounds.”
  • Housing: “I support affordable infill housing, and I will push for design guidelines so that new developments look beautiful and fit in with our existing architecture.”
  • lance4petaluma.com

Mike Healy

  • Petaluma City Council Member, District 6/attorney
  • Infrastructure: “As your Council member, I’ve worked hard to make Petaluma a better place to live, work, raise a family and retire. We’ve revitalized downtown, added new sports playing fields, invested in our parks and will soon begin upgrading our fairgrounds.”
  • Climate Change: “We must pursue water conservation, solar power and local action combating climate change. We must pursue an environmentally friendly crosstown connector that Petaluma can actually afford.”
  • Transportation: “We should reduce traffic and parking congestion, not increase them in a misguided attempt to force people out of their cars.”

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