Six candidates are seeking three seats on the Healdsburg City Council. Click on their names to see how they answered the WSC questionnaire on local issues. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. The symbol (I) marks an incumbent.
Three of the candidates are running for two regular seats on the City Council. The term is four years. In a separate race, three candidates are vying to fill the seat emptied by the resignation of Mike McGuire, who was elected to the county Board of Supervisors in June. The remainder of his term is two years.
What do you think of their positions? What questions would you like to see them answer? Which one is best suited to represent the city? Post your questions and comments below.
Not yet responded to WSC questionnaire:
Candidates for two 4-year seats
ROSIE FABIAN
Meet the candidates:
Candidates for two 4-year seats
SUSAN E. JONES
Age: 54
Occupation: retired police chief for the City of Healdsburg; current interim police chief for the City of Cotati
Political party affiliation: Democrat
JIM WOOD (I)
Age: 50
Occupation: Dentist
Political party affiliation: Democrat
Candidates for one 2-year seat
STEPHEN R. BABB
Age: 56
Occupation: retired fire captain
Political party affiliation: Democrat
SHAUN F. MC CAFFERY
Age: 35
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer; Sirrus Technology, Inc.
Political party affiliation: None
LORETTA PETERSEN STRONG
Age: 57
Occupation: Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Investments
Political party affiliation: Democrat
– October campaign finance reports
– Spotlight: Healdsburt City Council race