Pleasanton City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Kathy Narum
Candidate for City Council District 1
Kathy Narum is running for Pleasanton City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Vin Kruttiventi.
Vote-by-mail ballots start going out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayPleasanton City Councilmember from 2013 to 2022; since 2023 a director of the Zone 7 Water Agency board. Earlier served on the Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Businesswoman / Nonprofit Director
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from Mayor Jack Balch, Vice Mayor Matt Gaidos, Councilmember Craig Eicher, State Sen. Jerry McNerney, Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Local 1974 and the Pleasanton Police Officers Association, among others. Kathy Narum campaign site
- Campaign website
- kathynarum.com
Kathy Narum and Jamie Yee are both listed among the endorsers on Mayor Jack Balch's campaign site. Jack Balch campaign site
Where Kathy Narum stands: positions on the record
Water2 sourced positions
Candidate statement in the city's official candidate statements
Lists affordable, reliable water as a top priority, along with fiscal sustainability and public safety.
“reliable, safe, clean water that stays as affordable as possible for families and businesses”
Own statementCity of Pleasanton candidate statements, Nov 3, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026
Supports joining Zone 7's Regional Well Project to use the city's groundwater allotment and lower the unit cost of water.
“Participating in the Regional Well Project with Zone 7 to access our annual allotment of ground water, lowering our unit cost of water.”
Own statementKathy Narum campaign site
Housing1 sourced position
Says any eastside housing should be planned to protect the chain of lakes, part of the region's drinking water system.
“Thoughtfully planning any housing on the eastside that protects the chain of lakes”
Own statementKathy Narum campaign site
Economy1 sourced position
Lists redeveloping Stoneridge Mall and revisiting the downtown Ground Floor Active Use Ordinance if needed among her economic priorities.
Own statementKathy Narum campaign site
Council1 sourced position
Says current city leadership needs partners to sustain what she calls recent calm and predictability.
“the current city leadership requires partners in sustaining the momentum of calm and predictability of late”
Own statementPleasanton Weekly · Aug 4, 2026
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