A Chart Guide to Pleasanton's Elections

(PLEASANTON, Calif.) – Forums for the elections in the City of Pleasanton were held this fall:

1. August 23, 2026: Hosted by the Muslim Community Center East Bay in Pleasanton, a joint community forum for both Dublin and Pleasanton candidates.

2. Sept. 23, 2026: Moderated by Pleasanton Weekly at Pleasanton Unified School District headquarters, candidates Thomas Choi and Karen Fletcher participated with candidate Brett Martinez declining to participate.

3. Sept. 29, 2026: Moderated by Pleasanton Weekly and the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce at Pleasanton City Hall. Both Mayoral candidates, Jack Balch and Julie Testa, attended, along with City Council District 1 candidates Kathy Narum and Vin Kruttiventi and District 3 Jamie Yee and Reena Gupta.

4. October 7, 2026: Diya TV and Tri-Valley Voice (formerly Tri-Valley Weekly), hosted a candidate forum for Tri-Valley candidates.

Below, each election is covered. Candidate backgrounds, fundraising, and priorities are listed below.

Note: All chart graphics were created using AI, however, not the contents.

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