Endorsements
ELECTED / APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Assemblymember, District 16
John Coleman, Board Member, EBMUD
Mike Anderson, Mayor
Susan Candell, Vice-Mayor
Cam Burks, City Council
Teresa Gerringer, City Council
Steven Bliss, City Council
Don Tatzin, Former Mayor
Brandt Andersson, Former Mayor
Avon Wilson, Former Mayor
Karen Maggio, Planning Commission
Jamie Harris, Former Planning Commission
Alison Hill, Parks, Trails & Rec Commission
Mark Poole, Parks, Trails & Rec Commission
Carol Singer, Parks, Trails & Rec Commission
Bart Carr, Environmental Task Force
Nancy Hu, Environmental Task Force
Maria Gastelumendi, Environmental Task Force
Paul Kneitz, Environmental Task Force
Linda Staaf, Former Environmental Task Force
Steve Richard, Former Environmental Task Force
Janet Thomas, Former Environmental Task Force
Peter Norton, Creeks Committee
Abby Fateman, Former Parks, Trails & Rec Commission
Lynn Hiden, Transportation & Circulation Commission
Elizabeth Johnson, Former Circulation Commission
Brad Crane, Former Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Scott Honegger, Former Lafayette Creeks Committee
Barbara Serwin, Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission
Susan Dannenfelser, Former Public Art Committee
Lynda Deschambault, Former Moraga Town Council
COMMUNITY LEADERS
& DISTINGUISHED RESIDENTS
Shiela Alfaro
Mary Bakos
Mimi Bupp
Deborah Callister
Susan Price Callister
Glenn Cass
Lynn Cass
MaryJo Cass
Michael Cass
Kim Curiel
Michael Dawson
Ann Drevno
John Eaton
Matt Fabela
Beth Ferree
Kevin Foster
Michelle Foster
Vali Frank
Howard Fuchs
Mary Fuchs
Bill Gilbert
Paul Gruenewald, PhD
Martha Harris
Nanette Heffernan
Myrna Hennessey
Pat Hennessey
Ryan Hennessey
Dave Hiden
Violet Hsu
Grace Idowu
Greg Jones
Jean Jones
Pappa John Kiefer
Steve King
John Kirke
Dave Kosters
Melinda Krigel
Larry Kuhn
Mary Kuhn
Dennis Kuzak
Wei-Tai Kwok
Elizabeth LaScala, PhD
Eric Law
James Leach
Jeremy Levine
Jennifer Liebermann
Tobi Liebermann
Jay Lifson
Francie Low
Tony Low
Kaisa Lyon
Cheryl MacDonald
Lynn MacMichael
Jackie Garcia Mann
Andrea Mannering
Peg Matson
Russ McCandless
Jennifer McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
Hillary McDaniel
Regina McKenzie
Christina Meinberg
Dr. Eric Meinberg
Kathy Merchant
Mary Mohler
Jeanette Mone
Kieran Mone
Mike Munnelly
Carol Murota
Gailene Nelson
Claudia Norton
Tina Neuhausel
Tess Olsson
Pam Palitz
Julie Pancoast
Damon Pellegrini
Carolyn Ockels
Susan Olson
Kim Overaa
Heidi Plumb
Erika Pringsheim-Moore
Paulie Proffett
Rick Reed
Sharon Richard
Linda Riebel
Angela Custer Ristow
Aron Rosenberg
Nikki Rosenberg
Casey Sasner
Rick Sasner
Karen Seater
Michael Seater
Dan Senter
Rebecca Shafi
Ahmed Shibli
Jason Shellen
Siamack Sioshansi
Jackie Sisto
Kathy Skow
Dave Smith
Maya Smith
Tracey Somerville
April Sommer
Jan Spieth
Phil Spieth
Tom Stack
Edward Stephan
Patricia Stull
Ramsay Thomas
Jodie Torena
Rebecca Verity
Amanda Walter
Barbara Williams
George Wilson
Diane Wilt
Fred Wilt
Dr. Neil Zelin
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"Gina has been an effective advocate for public safety in Lafayette and I know that her analytical skills and care for our community will be an essential addition to our next City Council."
- Mike Anderson, Mayor, City of Lafayette
"Gina works efficiently and effectively for so many our shared community interests: keeping our residents safe with the many gas transmission lines in Lafayette, raising money for LPIE, fighting for all of our futures by combating climate change, protecting our trees, and promoting and protecting our once-vibrant downtown during the pandemic. I know that she will bring this same energy and focus to the other many issues facing Lafayette. "
-Susan Candell, Vice Mayor, City of Lafayette
"Gina is a highly effective leader with a deep commitment to preserving open space, creating a sustainable, inclusive community, and advancing public safety. She will have a major positive impact on Lafayette as a member of City Council."
- Steven Bliss, City Council Member
"I think her expertise, integrity, and proven excellence of service are just what this City needs."
- Avon Wilson, Former Mayor, City of Lafayette
"Gina Dawson is a successful and results oriented community organizer..."
- Karen Maggio, Planning Commissioner
"She has exactly the skill set and passion that our City Council needs and deserves right now.”
- Steve Richard, co-founder Sustainable Lafayette
"Gina Dawson is a leader of intelligence, integrity, perseverance, and passion, who has used her excellent communication skills to effect positive change in Lafayette."
- Deborah Callister, Lafayette
"Gina is an extremely bright, diligent, capable person. She has shown in many projects she’s undertaken for the community that she is a born leader. She listens well and is thoughtful and considerate."
- Janet Thomas, Lafayette
"Gina Dawson would be a great and hard- working asset to our City as a member of the Lafayette City Council."
- Allison Hill, Lafayette
"Gina Dawson will be a great asset on the City Council."
- Lynn MacMichael, Lafayette
"Gina is driven by core values of caring for people, the environment, and public education. We can count on her to make the right choices when challenging issues emerge."
- Rick Reed, Orinda