Endorsements
"[Ken] would help build consensus about any Miller Avenue plans and knows extensive input and outreach will be crucial from the outset. He has a firm grasp of the challenges facing the city and is a proponent of emergency preparedness."
"Ken will be a wonderful addition to our City Council, reaching consensus for solutions to our traffic, environmental and planning concerns"
Charles McGlashan, Marin County Supervisor
"Ken is a devoted father and husband, a proven community volunteer and he is able to learn and apply reason to his decisions based on his experience. I am confident that Ken Wachtel will be an exceptional City Council member."
Dennis Fisco
City Council member 1998-2005, Mayor 2000 & 2005
"Ken's roots in our community run very deep. His impressive track record speaks for him: his tireless efforts on several fronts (planning, schools, recreation) over the years attest to his broad experience, dedication, and follow-through. His many leadership roles attest to his effectiveness and ability to work with others."
Kathleen Foote
City Council member 1984-92; Mayor 1986 & 1990
"Ken Wachtel is a consensus builder, which is exactly what we need in Mill Valley."
Cliff Waldeck
City Council member 1998-2005 Mayor 2001
"Ken has great and workable ideas for the future of Mill Valley, and he knows how to
build public support to get things done. He will make an excellent City Council member."
John Jaeger
City Council 1977- 1984, Former Mayor
"Ken has been an effective advocate for Affordable Housing in Mill Valley, both on the Planning Commission and on the Mill Valley Affordable Housing Committee. He has also been a good friend and supporter of the Redwoods. I look forward to the fine job he will do on the City Council."
Elizabeth Moody
"Super Senior"
Chair, Mill Valley Affordable Housing Committee
"Ken was a wonderful planning commissioner. He worked very hard, was always prepared and sincerely listened to all sides. He often arrived at creative solutions to difficult planning issues that satisfied everyone."
Elise Semonian,
Former Mill Valley Planner
"Ken understands that many City issues are multifaceted and complex, and has the skills to navigate the complexity to find solutions. His support of our town's need to be prepared for natural disasters in the form of earthquakes, wildfires and severe winter storms is unquestioned. I fully support his candidacy for City Council."
Hugh Kuhn
Emergency Preparedness Committee
"Ken will be great for local serving businesses in Mill Valley. I operate a small business on Miller and I look forward to Ken's election to the City Council. Ken will help to preserve our small town character."
Jim Revoir,
Owner of Grilly's
National Women's Political Caucus of Marin (Recommendation)
Democratic Central Committee of Marin
I am proud that my supporters include elected officials, former mayors, leading environmentalists, business leaders, education professionals and volunteers, and people from all Mill Valley neighborhoods.
One of my Campaign Chairs is former mayor Clifford Waldeck. I am proud to have the endorsement of Marin County Supervisor Charles McGlashan, Christopher Raker and former Mill Valley mayors Joan Boessenecker, Betsey Cutler, Dennis Fisco, Kathleen Foote, John Jaeger, Richard Jessup, Warren Levinson, Ivan Poutiatine and Flora Praszker.
I have the support of leading environmentalists Carol Misseldine, Marge Macris, Phyllis Faber and Charles McGlashan as well as affordable housing proponent and super senior Elizabeth Moody. I also have been endorsed by the four immediate past Kiddo! Chairs, Elizabeth Suzuki, Deborah Miller, Leslie Wachtel and Karen Jernstedt.
