Oct 3 2016

Election: Council Candidate Sunny Bostrom-Fleming

Statement provided by City Council Candidate N. “Sunny”Bostrom-Fleming:

Piedmont is the 3rd richest town in America.  (Google 10 richest towns in America – Wall Street 24/7 USA Today, May 23, 2015).  We have enough wealth to be a small nation, and there are actually nine countries with populations less than ours.  There are probably 50 Piedmont citizens who have the telephone numbers of the U.S. President on speed dial.  As a rich, connected, educated entity we can do amazing things as long as they are ethical and legal.  Few cities in the world can.  We have no excuses for short sightedness or selfishness. Our schools and civic center for the arts, and religious organizations, and scouting programs, are inspiring.  The evidence of our labors is the character of our children.  Last year, over two hundred people of different faiths , age 15 – 18, traveled to Mexico and built 17 houses for needy families.  Last Sunday, a group of 5th graders raised $850.00 by selling lemonade to help end world slavery.

I am an idea person, and my ideas have already led to the enhanced safety of Piedmont.  I have lived in Piedmont most of my life, except while away traveling or at boarding school.  I am the only candidate that attended Piedmont Schools, and I a grateful graduate of Piedmont High School.  My own house was ransacked by a burglar, who stole among other thing, a velum of the gutenberg bible.  I thought about what could have been done to have prevented that.  The crime had increased approximately 40%, and I decided to run for city council to try to have cameras and license plate readers installed.  Although I fell short of the number of votes required to win, my ideas were promptly adopted and implemented by our excellent police force, under the direction of our superb chief of police and crime went down by 30%.  I hope that you will vote for me, so that I can continue to improve the safety of our city.  For example, our sidewalks are extremely hazardous.  All citizens have the right to the expectation of horizontal sidewalks.  Many of our walkways are severely buckled, largely because of the tree roots, some of which are ten inches thick.  These conditions are particularly evident on Seaview Avenue and Highland Avenue.  We all love trees. They add greatly to the beauty of our city, in addition to polishing the air.  But we can no longer risk the health and safety of our citizens.  It is also possible, that by not attending to this problem, the city can have legal repercussions.

The time has come for us to join the 900 other American cities and several nations, including England, that have banned Pitbulls (Google Pitbull attacks), and you will clearly see why.  Last week a Montclair woman was hospitalized after an attack, while gardening on her own property.  A Seaview Avenue woman that was walking a small dog, was terrorized by two large pit bulls, and rescued at the last moment.  These dogs have been shown on Youtube, climbing an eleven foot cyclone fence.  They are escape artist.  30% of the people that they kill and attack are their own owners.  Every two weeks, another person is mauled to death, and thousands others are disfigured with wounds.  A woman’s entire left arm was chewed off at the shoulder last week, and her right arm at the elbow.  A two year old girl was killed on September 24th.  There are two ways to handle this.  Before someone in our Piedmont family is tortured in this way or to grievously handle it afterwards.  The pit bulls have a short life expectancy of 7 to 8 years.  Existing dogs are neutered, microchipped, and tattooed with their name, and DNA swabbed, and must be insured by the owners, and must wear muzzles while outside of their homes.

Crime preventing measures can be divided into two main types.  Things that an individual household can do.  1.  Smart phone enabled recording cameras that will allow homeowners to view their home, with additional cameras facing the street, to assist the police in tracing perpetrators.  2.  Alarm systems connected directly to the police department, instead of to 3rd party commercial monitoring systems.  3.  Police departments themselves – we need to enable our police department to be able to retain license plate reading data, to assist with future cold case investigations.

Last month, a young woman was smashed in the head and face by a brick that was thrown through the wind screen of her police patrol vehicle.  Her injuries are grave.  Last month a 60 year old police officer was shot to death through the front wind screen of his patrol car.  Police cars have no more protection than that of a civilian car.  Recent occurrences would suggest to prudent and sympathetic hearts and minds that the time has come to change this.  I Googled used armored cars.  I was interested in finding out how much mint condition civilian styled armored cars would cost.  They are protected by light weight alloys, which add very little weight to the vehicles, and offer tremendous protection.  They cost between $20,000.00 and $50,000.00 each.  Piedmont has five police cars.  If ours cost $30,000.00, and sold them for $15,000, we would only have to pay a small amount for them to be protected.  The men and women of the Piedmont Police Department are willing to take a bullet for us during the day and while we sleep.  There was a day when body armor was thought of as an extreme degree of protection.  Everyone now sees the value of body armor.  Within 20 years, police cars will have bullet proof glass and armor as the norm.  It’s better to lead and err on the side of caution, as our department has been the leader on adopting city cameras and license plate readers.  We are dealing with city matters which involve $30 Million here, $100 Million there, converting 100% of our police vehicles is something that could possibly be done for $75,000.00, and save the life of one of our valued professionals.

I think that it would be a gracious and seemly act to change the name of the portion of Oakland Ave. that is within Piedmont to Ambassador Stevens Drive, to honor the son of a Piedmont family who represented America, and who lived and died to represent the best of American value, and “truly achieved the honorable.”  As a graduate of Piedmont High School, whose life fulfilled the motto “Achieved the Honorable.”  This would require the replacement of 24 street signs.  It would be wonderful if this could be done .  This would just require the installation or replacement of 24 street names signs.  It would be nice if this could be done, so that both of his parents could see this token of esteem that we have for their son.

One of the greatest things about attending Piedmont High School was experiencing the art on the walls of the high school. The walls were filled with framed reproductions of art from fine museums throughout the world.  There were hundreds of pictures and paintings.  I don’t know what happened to them.  When I was 14, I wrote a small book describing the location of each work of art, the history of the painting, and the history of the artist.  I had the privilege of attending very expensive schools, and I would never say that anything was as superb as the atmosphere of the art filled Piedmont High School.  I would be very anxious to do anything that I could as a member of the city council to promote the arts in the Piedmont School system, starting with grade school.

If you help to place me on the city council, I promise that I will devote all of my energies to funnel your ideas to building an even better Piedmont.

N. “Sunny” Bostrom-Fleming, Candidate for Piedmont City Council

Editors Note:  Opinions expressed are those of the candidate.  The Piedmont Civic Association does not support or oppose candidates for public office. 

 

Dec 9 2022

How Many Piedmonters Voted in the Piedmont Election?

According to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters for the November 8, 2022 Piedmont General Election, the Piedmont Voter statistics are:

8,813  –  Piedmont Registered Voters

6,498 – Piedmont Voters cast a ballot

6,084 – Voted by Mail or by Early Voting

414 – Voted on Election Day

The Piedmont final certified results elected Andersen, Ramsey, and Long to 4 year terms on the Piedmont City Council.

City Council Contest Votes Percentage

Betsy Smegal Andersen

4,683 30.48 %

Tom Ramsey

3,921 25.52 %

Jennifer Long

3,902 25.40 %
Bridget McInerney Harris 1,675 10.90 %
Jeanne Solnordal 982 6.39 %
Sunny Bostrom-Fleming 200 1.30 %

The Piedmont final certified results elected Medhekar and Thomasson to 4 year terms on the Piedmont Board of Education.

School Board Contest Votes Percentage

Ruchi Medhekar

4,291 43.20 %

Lindsay Thomasson

3,951 39.77 %
Shirley Hooi 1,692 17.03 %

 

Dec 8 2022

Final Certified Piedmont Election Results

On December 8, 2022, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters published the final certified results of the November 8, 2022 Piedmont Election. 

Members, Piedmont City Council –

Andersen, Ramsey, and Long elected to 4 year terms.

City Council Contest Votes Percentage

Betsy Smegal Andersen

4,683 30.48 %

Tom Ramsey

3,921 25.52 %

Jennifer Long

3,902 25.40 %
Bridget McInerney Harris 1,675 10.90 %
Jeanne Solnordal 982 6.39 %
Sunny Bostrom-Fleming 200 1.30 %

Members, Piedmont Board of Education –

Medhekar and Thomasson Elected to 4 year terms.

School Board Contest Votes Percentage

Ruchi Medhekar

4,291 43.20 %

Lindsay Thomasson

3,951 39.77 %
Shirley Hooi 1,692 17.03 %

 

Swearing in is expected on Monday, December 19, 2022.  A notice will be published. 

The Piedmont Civic Association thanks all who participated in the election process. 

Nov 14 2022

UPDATED Piedmont Election Totals

With additional votes added to the totals, the elected candidates remain the same.  See updated voting totals for the City Council and School Board positions below.

City Council – Three Seats Up for Election – 3 Candidates with highest number of votes are considered elected pending final official certification.

Candidate No. of Votes
Betsy Smegal Andersen 4,679
Tom Ramsey 3,917
Jennifer Long 3,898
Bridget McInerney Harris 1,674
Jeanne Solnordal 982
Sunny Bostrom-Fleming 200

Board of Education – Two Seats Up for Election – 2 Candidates with highest number of votes are considered elected pending final official certification.

Candidate No. of Votes
Ruchi Medhekar 4.288
Lindsay Thomasson 3,946
Shirley Hooi 1,691

These results were posted to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters website at: 9:17 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022.

Nov 8 2022

Piedmont Election Results for City Council and School Board

UPDATED RESULTS NOVEMBER 10, 2022 –

This information is based upon results posted on the Registrar of Voters website.  Results are shown as of Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Results are not considered final until certified by the Registrar of Voters Office, which has 30 days to do so.

City Council

Three Seats Up for Election – The 3 candidates receiving the highest number of votes are considered elected pending certification.

Candidate No. of Votes

Betsy Smegal Andersen

2,145

Tom Ramsey

1,823

Jennifer Long

1,804
Bridget McInerney Harris 790
Jeanne Solnordal 518
Sunny Bostrom-Fleming 99

Board of Education –

Two Seats Up for Election -The 2 candidates receiving the highest number of votes are considered elected pending certification.

Candidate No. of Votes

Ruchi Medhekar

1,920

Lindsay Thomasson

1,812
Shirley Hooi 861

These results were posted to the Registrar of Voters website on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

The Piedmont Civic Association congratulates those elected to office and thanks all who sought office.  Voters are praised for their attention to this important civic responsibility.

Oct 31 2022

City Council Members: Who to Vote For ?

If you have not already voted in the November 8th City Council election, here are some of the pressing issues, in random, not priority order, the new City Council majority will be addressing:

  • Adding 587 new dwelling units in Piedmont
  • Following the Piedmont City Charter on voters rights, zoning, budgets, loans, administrative authority
  • Hiring a new City Administrator
  • Completing the Aquatic Center on time and within budget
  • Providing transparent open and available processes by the Council, Committees, and Commissions
  • Adherence to the California Brown Act, sunshine law
  • Encouraging diversity, inclusion and opportunity
  • Protecting Piedmont’s historic architecture and character
  • Supporting Piedmont’s urban forest and sustainability
  • Improving street and sidewalk conditions for vehicles and pedestrians
  • Evaluating utility undergrounding for all of Piedmont
  • Improving Police and Fire Department facilities
  • Providing safety and protection for Piedmonters
  • Controlling costs

READ the candidate’s official statements beside their photographs.

Six candidates are seeking election to three seats on the Piedmont City Council. Voters can vote for up to three of the candidates. The election is on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The candidates are shown below in alphabetical order with their ballot statements copied beside their photographs.

Betsy Andersen

Betsy Smegal Andersen

City Council Member

My education and qualifications are: My priorities on the Piedmont City Council have been community health and safety, financial stability, and strong city-school relations. During my time on Council, we have renovated Hampton Park and the Corey Reich Tennis Center, invested $3.75M for future pension needs, facilitated in-town COVID-19 testing, allocated funds to modernize police and fire dispatch, and maintained a balanced budget. Currently, we are rebuilding the city-owned Piedmont Community Pool, thanks to voter-approved Measure UU. As a lifelong resident, I appreciate the challenges and opportunities as we develop strategies to meet our climate action goals, address the state housing crisis, and replace aging infrastructure. Prior to serving on Council, I volunteered on the Public Safety Committee to promote emergency preparedness and chaired the Recreation Commission with a focus on improving recreational facilities and opportunities for all ages. I attended Piedmont public schools, majored in Public Policy at Duke, earned my law degree from UCLA, and practiced law for nearly two decades. My husband, Robert, and I raised our daughters here, Jane (PHS ’18) and Ellie (PHS ’21). If re-elected, I will continue to listen thoughtfully to all voices as we work together to strengthen the community we call home

Sonny Bostrom-Flemming

 

Nancy “Sunny” Bostrom-Fleming

My education and qualifications are: Once upon a time there was a chubby little rich boy who lived in a mansion. He was driven in a limousine to school where he faced name calling, shoving, pinching. His mother sang, taught him piano & knitted him sweaters. He earned two doctorates. One music, one in theology, trained as a Presbyterian minister, married, had two children, four grandchildren, & millions of stepchildren. You might be one of them. His name was Fred Rogers and he lives in your heart. He never forgot the pain he experienced when he was helpless as we all have been or will be. His sweater is at the Smithsonian. My name is Sunny. I ran before. I promoted cameras at Piedmont’s entrances that keep your family & pets safer. My father taught me to swim when I was six months old. When I went to Katrina to help I realized that African-Americans are at a great & deadly disadvantage as far as swimming education is concerned. We can start a program to promote water safety for all children in America, saving thousands of lives. The issues before us are among the most important in our histor

Jennifer Long

Jennifer Long

Appointed City Council Member

My education and qualifications are: I am running for City Council to serve our beautiful community and maintain its greatness as it grows and evolves. With an impending pool build, critical infrastructure repair (and or replacement) and housing development, Piedmont is poised to be a city with the future in mind. In these unprecedented times, our city needs leaders who understand the interests of our citizens to maintain its excellent schools and outstanding public services such as the police and fire department. My perspective as a current member of the council and my direct engagement with the Piedmont community allow me to get to the essence of what is needed to create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and fiscally-sound community. My experience as a current city council member, attorney and life coach provide me with a solid foundation to tackle the matters that lie ahead for Piedmont. Through my work in various community organizations and with my connections to a variety of community members from sports teams to schools, I have a deep understanding of what makes Piedmont the outstanding community we all love and how to make it evolve into a city we will continue to be proud of in the future.

Bridget Harris

Bridget McInerney Harris

Estate Planning Attorney

My  education and qualifications are: I seek election to the City Council to serve the community with a strong commitment to public safety, fiscal discipline, realistic growth and common sense. I believe we can improve our community’s engagement regarding the increased housing requirement imposed by California by introducing more public forums and clear accessible diagrams of what is being discussed and debated. Importantly, I would advocate that all residents should vote before any park or city land is used for multi-family units within the city of Piedmont. Another top priority is public safety with additional support for the police and fire departments; improving both facilities and funding. I would be honored to put my knowledge, work ethic, and love for Piedmont to work as your City Council member. I earned my B.S. from the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, my JD from Gonzaga University, and my Taxation LLM from Georgetown University. I have practiced tax law locally for more than 40 years. We have resided in Piedmont since 1986, raising our four children here. I serve on the Executive Boards of the Piedmont Boy Scouts and Order of Malta Clinic in Oakland, a provider of free medical care to uninsured patients in our community.

Tom Ramsey

Tom Ramsey

Architect

My education and qualifications are: Piedmont’s a great town. 25 years ago, my family moved here for the public schools, and now that our daughters graduated PHS, we stayed for the friendships, location, and services delivered by the city. I value safe neighborhoods, and I expect fiscal responsibility. Our town does have work to do. We have a pool to build as construction costs increase. We have public facilities with deferred maintenance issues. We have the difficult task of navigating the state mandates for housing density in a small town already built out and full of beautiful historic homes and civic buildings. I’m an architect, a problem solver and for over 30 years I’ve been building and leading diverse teams around the Bay Area. I’ll leverage my professional experience and my seven years on the planning commission to continue to accommodate growth while preserving Piedmont’s physical character. I’ve served on committees: Seismic Advisory, Design Guidelines, Measure A1 and I’ve worked with Piedmont’s youth through Scouting’s Community Service Crew for over a decade. I’m confident that when our town is fully engaged and works together, we can successfully resolve the issues in front of us; that’s what makes Piedmont a great town. vote4tomramsey.com

Jeanne Solnordal

Jeanne Solnordal

Broker

My education and qualifications are: I am running for the City Council to bring a much-needed perspective and balance to our beautiful city. Many voices are underrepresented, especially those residents who oppose the plan to add 587 units of affordable housing to Piedmont at a cost of around $850,000 per unit. I am well-educated, having earned a Juris Doctorate degree in 1994 after working for the IRS for 18 years. In 1994 I obtained a Broker’s license and established a property management company which I still run. My legal (landlord/tenant) and tax accounting experience will be very helpful to Piedmont going forward. I will work to prioritize the city’s needs and will be fiscally responsible with your hard earned taxpayer dollars. My family has lived in Piedmont since 2002 and our children attended Piedmont schools. I served as a Girl Scout leader, President of Millennium Parents Club, a school volunteer, and assisted in organizing the Spring Flings and Harvest Festival. Currently, I am serving on the Public Safety Committee. Piedmont is a unique and desirable place to live. Let’s keep it that way.

Sep 15 2022

Piedmont City Council Candidates: Photos and Statements

There are 6 candidates seeking election to 3 seats on the Piedmont City Council. Voters can vote for up to 3 of the candidates. The election is on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The candidates are shown below in alphabetical order with their ballot statements copied beside their photographs.

Betsy Andersen

Betsy Smegal Andersen

City Council Member

My education and qualifications are: My priorities on the Piedmont City Council have been community health and safety, financial stability, and strong city-school relations. During my time on Council, we have renovated Hampton Park and the Corey Reich Tennis Center, invested $3.75M for future pension needs, facilitated in-town COVID-19 testing, allocated funds to modernize police and fire dispatch, and maintained a balanced budget. Currently, we are rebuilding the city-owned Piedmont Community Pool, thanks to voter-approved Measure UU. As a lifelong resident, I appreciate the challenges and opportunities as we develop strategies to meet our climate action goals, address the state housing crisis, and replace aging infrastructure. Prior to serving on Council, I volunteered on the Public Safety Committee to promote emergency preparedness and chaired the Recreation Commission with a focus on improving recreational facilities and opportunities for all ages. I attended Piedmont public schools, majored in Public Policy at Duke, earned my law degree from UCLA, and practiced law for nearly two decades. My husband, Robert, and I raised our daughters here, Jane (PHS ’18) and Ellie (PHS ’21). If re-elected, I will continue to listen thoughtfully to all voices as we work together to strengthen the community we call home

Sonny Bostrom-Flemming

 

Nancy “Sunny” Bostrom-Fleming

My education and qualifications are: Once upon a time there was a chubby little rich boy who lived in a mansion. He was driven in a limousine to school where he faced name calling, shoving, pinching. His mother sang, taught him piano & knitted him sweaters. He earned two doctorates. One music, one in theology, trained as a Presbyterian minister, married, had two children, four grandchildren, & millions of stepchildren. You might be one of them. His name was Fred Rogers and he lives in your heart. He never forgot the pain he experienced when he was helpless as we all have been or will be. His sweater is at the Smithsonian. My name is Sunny. I ran before. I promoted cameras at Piedmont’s entrances that keep your family & pets safer. My father taught me to swim when I was six months old. When I went to Katrina to help I realized that African-Americans are at a great & deadly disadvantage as far as swimming education is concerned. We can start a program to promote water safety for all children in America, saving thousands of lives. The issues before us are among the most important in our histor

Jennifer Long

Jennifer Long

Appointed City Council Member

My education and qualifications are: I am running for City Council to serve our beautiful community and maintain its greatness as it grows and evolves. With an impending pool build, critical infrastructure repair (and or replacement) and housing development, Piedmont is poised to be a city with the future in mind. In these unprecedented times, our city needs leaders who understand the interests of our citizens to maintain its excellent schools and outstanding public services such as the police and fire department. My perspective as a current member of the council and my direct engagement with the Piedmont community allow me to get to the essence of what is needed to create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and fiscally-sound community. My experience as a current city council member, attorney and life coach provide me with a solid foundation to tackle the matters that lie ahead for Piedmont. Through my work in various community organizations and with my connections to a variety of community members from sports teams to schools, I have a deep understanding of what makes Piedmont the outstanding community we all love and how to make it evolve into a city we will continue to be proud of in the future.

Bridget Harris

Bridget McInerney Harris

Estate Planning Attorney

My  education and qualifications are: I seek election to the City Council to serve the community with a strong commitment to public safety, fiscal discipline, realistic growth and common sense. I believe we can improve our community’s engagement regarding the increased housing requirement imposed by California by introducing more public forums and clear accessible diagrams of what is being discussed and debated. Importantly, I would advocate that all residents should vote before any park or city land is used for multi-family units within the city of Piedmont. Another top priority is public safety with additional support for the police and fire departments; improving both facilities and funding. I would be honored to put my knowledge, work ethic, and love for Piedmont to work as your City Council member. I earned my B.S. from the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, my JD from Gonzaga University, and my Taxation LLM from Georgetown University. I have practiced tax law locally for more than 40 years. We have resided in Piedmont since 1986, raising our four children here. I serve on the Executive Boards of the Piedmont Boy Scouts and Order of Malta Clinic in Oakland, a provider of free medical care to uninsured patients in our community.

Tom Ramsey

Tom Ramsey

Architect

My education and qualifications are: Piedmont’s a great town. 25 years ago, my family moved here for the public schools, and now that our daughters graduated PHS, we stayed for the friendships, location, and services delivered by the city. I value safe neighborhoods, and I expect fiscal responsibility. Our town does have work to do. We have a pool to build as construction costs increase. We have public facilities with deferred maintenance issues. We have the difficult task of navigating the state mandates for housing density in a small town already built out and full of beautiful historic homes and civic buildings. I’m an architect, a problem solver and for over 30 years I’ve been building and leading diverse teams around the Bay Area. I’ll leverage my professional experience and my seven years on the planning commission to continue to accommodate growth while preserving Piedmont’s physical character. I’ve served on committees: Seismic Advisory, Design Guidelines, Measure A1 and I’ve worked with Piedmont’s youth through Scouting’s Community Service Crew for over a decade. I’m confident that when our town is fully engaged and works together, we can successfully resolve the issues in front of us; that’s what makes Piedmont a great town. vote4tomramsey.com

Jeanne Solnordal

Jeanne Solnordal

Broker

My education and qualifications are: I am running for the City Council to bring a much-needed perspective and balance to our beautiful city. Many voices are underrepresented, especially those residents who oppose the plan to add 587 units of affordable housing to Piedmont at a cost of around $850,000 per unit. I am well-educated, having earned a Juris Doctorate degree in 1994 after working for the IRS for 18 years. In 1994 I obtained a Broker’s license and established a property management company which I still run. My legal (landlord/tenant) and tax accounting experience will be very helpful to Piedmont going forward. I will work to prioritize the city’s needs and will be fiscally responsible with your hard earned taxpayer dollars. My family has lived in Piedmont since 2002 and our children attended Piedmont schools. I served as a Girl Scout leader, President of Millennium Parents Club, a school volunteer, and assisted in organizing the Spring Flings and Harvest Festival. Currently, I am serving on the Public Safety Committee. Piedmont is a unique and desirable place to live. Let’s keep it that way.

The League of Women Voters Piedmont is holding a virtual City Council Candidates’ Forum:

When: Thursday, September 22, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
Where: online via Zoom and YouTube

Register to receive a link to join the live Zoom webinar. This event will also be live-streamed on YouTube and the recording will be available there for future viewing.

Register

Editors’ Note: The League of Women Voters and the Piedmont Civic Association (PCA) are separate community organizations. PCA does not support or oppose candidates for public office.  All candidates and the community are invited to submit information about candidates, including endorser lists to the link on left side of this page.

Aug 18 2022

3 Candidates for Two School Board Seats: 6 Candidates for 3 City Council Seats


Final candidate list:

Click on the NAMES below to read each candidates documents submitted for the November Election:

City Council Candidates

3 Seats – 4 Year Term

 Name Date
Form 501 Submitted
Date Nomination Papers
Obtained
Date Nomination Papers
Returned
Date Qualified
for Ballot
Code of Fair Campaign Practices

Betsy Smegal Andersen

07/18/2022 07/18/2022 08/11/2022 08/11/2022 Submitted

Sunny Bostrom-Fleming 

07/19/2022 07/19/2022  08/12/2022 08/12/2022 Submitted

 Jennifer Long

07/19/2022 07/19/2022 08/08/2022 08/08/2022 Submitted

Bridget McInerney Harris

08/05/2022 07/27/2022 08/05/2022 08/05/2022 Submitted

Tom Ramsey

07/18/2022 07/18/2022 08/02/2022 08/03/2022 Submitted

Jeanne Solnordal

08/03/2022 08/03/2022 08/09/2022 08/09/2022 Submitted

Board of Education Candidates

2 Seats – 4 Year Term

 Name Date
Form 501 Submitted
Date Nomination Papers
Obtained
Date Nomination Papers
Returned
Date Qualified
for Ballot
Code of Fair Campaign Practices

Shirley Hooi

08/17/2022 08/12/2022 08/17/2022 08/17/2022 Submitted

Ruchi Medhekar

08/15/2022 08/04/2022 08/15/2022 08/16/2022 Submitted

Lindsay Thomasson

08/17/2022 08/09/2022 08/12/2022  08/12/2022 Submitted
Aug 13 2022

Piedmont School Board Candidacy Open Until Aug 17: 6 Candidates for City Council

Three attorneys (Andersen, Long, Harris), one architect (Ramsey), and two civic volunteers (Bostrom , Solnordal) seek Council seats to be filled at the November 8, 2022, Piedmont General Election.  The filing deadline for three Piedmont City Council positions closed on August 12, 2022.

Filing to run for the Piedmont School Board was extended until August 17 because Megan Pillsbury, current member of the School Board, is not seeking re-election. According to state election laws, the filing date for candidates for membership on the School Board has been extended until August 17.  Interested individuals should promptly contact the City Clerk at 510-420-3040 for detailed information.

The following Piedmonters have obtained papers to run for office in the 2022 General Municipal Election. The nomination period for candidates for Board of Education and City Council opened July 18, 2022. For City Council, it closed on August 12, 2022. For Board of Education, it will close on August 17, 2022, due to an incumbent who was eligible to run for reelection choosing not to file papers.

The City publishes the Guide to Nomination and Candidacy, which provides details about the nomination and candidacy process which prospective candidates should find useful.

Residents wishing to become write in candidates can obtain nomination paperwork from the City Clerk’s Office between September 12, 2022 and October 25, 2022.

For candidates who qualified for the ballot, click on their name to read their candidate statement, which will appear in the Voter Information Guide. To view campaign finance filings, visit the Public Portal for Campaign Finance Disclosure. To see Statement of Economic Interests forms filed by candidates, visit the Statement of Economic Interests page and search by candidate name.   Updated 8/15/2022

City Council Candidates
3 Seats – 4 Year Term
 Name Date
Form 501 Submitted
Date Nomination Papers
Obtained
Date Nomination Papers
Returned
Date Qualified
for Ballot
Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Betsy Smegal Andersen 07/18/2022 07/18/2022 08/11/2022  08/11/2022 Submitted
Sunny Bostrom-Fleming  07/19/2022 07/19/2022  08/12/2022 Submitted
 Jennifer Long 07/19/2022 07/19/2022 08/08/2022 08/08/2022 Submitted
 Bridget McInerney Harris 08/05/2022 07/27/2022 08/05/2022 08/05/2022 Submitted
Tom Ramsey 07/18/2022 07/18/2022 08/02/2022 08/03/2022 Submitted
Jeanne Solnordal 08/03/2022 08/03/2022 08/09/2022 08/09/2022 Submitted
Avnish A. Patel 07/27/2022 Did Not Return Paperwork Prior to Deadline

 

Board of Education Candidates
2 Seats – 4 Year Term
Deadline Extended to Wednesday, August 17th at 5:00 PM
 Name Date
Form 501 Submitted
Date Nomination Papers
Obtained
Date Nomination Papers
Returned
Date Qualified
for Ballot
Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Shirley Hooi 08/12/2022
Ruchi Medhekar 08/04/2022
 Avnish A. Patel 07/27/2022
Lindsay Thomasson 08/09/2022 08/12/2022  08/12/2022 Submitted

Deadline for School Board Filing: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 5:00 p.m.

The Nomination Period for the two seats on the Board of Education which are up for election at the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election has been extended to Wednesday, August 17th, due to incumbent Megan Pillsbury not seeking re-election. The nomination period for seats on the City Council has closed.

Currently, four candidates have taken out nomination papers for Board of Education and one has qualified for the ballot.

Residents interested in taking out nomination papers for Board of Education should
contact the City Clerk’s Office at (510) 420-3040 as soon as possible to set up an
appointment to be issued papers. The California Elections Code requires that nomination
papers be issued in person to the prospective candidate at City Hall. The process of
issuing nomination papers takes approximately one hour.

The extended deadline for submitting completed nomination papers for Board of
Education only is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17th. Details on the nomination
process are available in the Guide to Nomination and Candidacy, which is available on
the City’s web site.

Residents with questions about the process or wishing to make an appointment can call
contact the City Clerk’s office at via email at cityclerk@piedmont.ca.gov or via phone at
(510) 420-3040.

 

Aug 2 2022

Piedmont Road Rage Incident

PIEDMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

This morning August 2, 2022, at approximately 7 am, Piedmont Police dispatchers received several calls regarding gun shots being fired in the area of Sunnyside Avenue and Oakland Avenue. Our investigation has revealed that two vehicles were involved in a road rage incident that ended in six-gun shots being fired at the victim and their vehicle. The suspect vehicle was described as a newer white Alfa Romeo with temporary paper license plates.  The sedan was occupied by three subjects, at least one armed with a handgun. The victim’s vehicle was struck twice, but no one was injured. 

The investigation is ongoing.

The Piedmont Police Department is actively investigating this crime.  Anyone with information associated to this event is asked to contact Detective George Tucker at (510) 420-3013 or (510) 420-3000. If this vehicle is seen, call 911 immediately and reference this event.