Meet the Candidates: Sonoma City Council

Seven candidates are seeking three seats on the Sonoma 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.

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Meet the candidates:

STEVE BARBOSE (I)
Age: 62
Occupation: Attorney/mediator
Political party affiliation: Democrat

KEN BROWN (I)
Age: 63
Occupation: Host and Producer of Mornings in Sonoma, Sonoma Valley’s Community TV and Radio station.
Political party affiliation: Democrat

ANTOINETTE L. CASTRONE
Age: 32
Occupation: Program Manager, Sonoma Community Center
Political party affiliation: Democrat

DAVID COOK
Age: 44
Occupation: owner Cook Vineyard Management
Political party affiliation: Democrat

MIKE GILLASPIE
Age: 42
Occupation: Human Resources Manager at Target
Political party affiliation: “Decline to State” – depends on the issue or candidate

FRED MARTIN
Age: 64
Occupation: retired businessman
Political party affiliation: NA

TOM ROUSE
Age: 50
Occupation: Senior Director, North American Sales for Pom Wonderful, LLC
Political party affiliation: Democrat