Nine candidates are seeking three seats on the Petaluma 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.
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:
J. RAY BELLEFEUILLE
GABE KEARNEY
Meet the candidates:
CHRIS ALBERTSON
Age: 61
Occupation: Retired Fire Chief – City of Petaluma
Political party affiliation: Democrat
TERESA BARRETT (I)
Age: 62
Occupation: I do not work outside City Council and the home.
Political party affiliation: Democrat
WYATT C. BUNKER
Age: 24
Occupation: Analytical chemist and regulatory affairs specialist
Political party affiliation: None
JASON E. DAVIES
Age: 43
Occupation: VP Business Development, BIAS, Inc.
Political party affiliation: Democrat
MIKE HARRIS (I)
Age: 39
Occupation: Executive for a Financial Services Company based in Rohnert Park
Political party affiliation: NA. “The Petaluma City Council position is a non-partisan position.”
RAY JOHNSON
Age: 66
Occupation: Retired business executive
Political party affiliation: Republican
KAREN NAU
Age: 50
Occupation: Lead Preschool Teacher, North Bay Children’s Center
Political party affiliation: Republican
– October campaign finance reports
– Watch a video of the candidates’ Sept. 21 debate
– Spotlight: Petaluma City Council and mayoral races
– See who the PD Editorial Board endorsed
The site of the proposed Deer Creek (Lowe’s) is in a very low-lying area directly connected to a flood prone portion of the Petaluma River. My question to the candidates is: “Would you support this project if you knew that if it was built it would increase the damage caused by the inevitable next flood of the Petaluma River?”