Candidate statement

By Kimberly B. "Kim" Lehmkuhl

This is the official candidate statement that was mailed out with sample ballots to Pleasant Hill voters by the Contra Costa County Elections Division.

An area native, I grew up and attended public schools next door in Walnut Creek, and have made Fair Oaks my home for the past two years.

I attended Columbia Law School and worked for three years at a public interest law firm in Berkeley. My legal background qualifies me to carry out an important function of the City Clerk position: ensuring compliance with campaign finance and conflict of interest laws, and processing city ordinances and resolutions.

I have extensive experience as a community advocate. In my current role at a national civil rights organization, I've worked to protect voting rights. I'm also leading a project to support local radio programming and expand public access to information over community airwaves. In this capacity, I've demonstrated a commitment to civic engagement and transparency essential to fulfilling other key roles of the City Clerk's office: conducting citywide elections, and ensuring that city government proceedings are publicly accessible.

I am committed to helping Pleasant Hill residents stay engaged in our community, and to keeping City Hall accountable, ethical and transparent. I would appreciate your support.