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Doria Summa

        for Palo Alto City Council

I love Palo Alto, and I believe all our residents want a Palo Alto that sustains its residents, remains a great place to raise our children, nurtures dreamers, protects the natural environment, and is welcoming to all.

Shannon Rose McEntee

"Doria's smart and experienced -- just what Palo Alto needs.  She'll hit the ground running."  

Enid Pearson

"I have worked all my life to preserve our environment and am honored to have my name on the Arastradero Preserve. Doria has consistently shown that she is a true environmentalist, recently with her work to develop the City's updated Tree Ordinance. I urge you to vote with me for Doria."

Enid Pearson, former Vice Mayor and City Council member

Greg Schmid

Doria has worked on creating change that promotes a healthy and family-friendly community. Her specific focus on the details of developing proposals for growth that pormote business within a family-friendly-community is just the perspective that we in Palo Alto need on our Council.

Greg Schmid, Former Vice Mayor and City Council member, Palo Alto.

Jeffrey Hook

I support Doria because she really cares about the environment. I think that is one of the most important issues facing us today - we have to protect the substrate that supports us all, and Doria is fully on board. I like that she doesn’t take any money from developers or special interests; she’s always going to do what is best based on the merits of the case. 

Karen Machado

I wholeheartedly endorse Doria Summa for City Council.  Doria is intelligent, hard working, responsive, knowledgeable and open to input from residents and the business community.  She is the person we need to represent us on the City Council.   She will work tirelessly for us to make Palo Alto a better place to live.

Carol Scott

Doria Summa is consistently the best prepared and one of the most thoughtful members of the Planning and Transportation Commission.  If you want someone who knows almost everything about city planning and the issues facing Palo Alto and surrounding communities, Doria is your candidate.  Doria knows how to get things done and was a supporter of a truly affordable housing project, Wilton Court.

Zita Zukowsky

Doria Summa is most qualified to be a member of the Palo Alto City Council.

Christian Pease

Doria Summa is an experienced,  detail-oriented, high-integrity leader who cares deeply about Palo Alto's residents. She knows how the city works, its strengths and where it needs improvements. She is smart, modest, knows how to listen, and respects everyone interacts with. Doria is no showboat - she does her homework and gets things done.

Christian Pease, Member, Historic Resources Board

Shana Segal

“I have watched Doria handle difficult situations with grace, level-headedness, and integrity and she has the experience and knowledge to serve our city.”

Shana Segal, Member, Palo Alto School Board

Mikaila Garfinkel

Doria Summa is an incredible advocate for the residents of Palo Alto, but recognizes the need to protect our wildlife. We need leaders like Doria to help tackle climate change.

Mikaila Garfinkel, Palo  Alto High School Alumna

Bob Moss

Doria has done a wonderful job for the community and residents, and will be a real asset on the City Council.

Rebecca Sanders

As a city commissioner, Doria has shown herself to be responsible, trustworthy and honest. She will be a fabulous Council member as she reads those blooming packets end to end!

Joyce Schmid

Doria is the absolute best! She has my complete trust.

Scott Van Duyne

Every time I talk to Doria, she listens, reflects, and gives a thoughtful response based on reason and deep knowledge of how the city works. She rolls up her sleeves.

Karlette Warner

Doria is competent and pragmatic. She has the skills, knowledge, and experience to address Palo Alto's challenges, as well as its opportunities.

Emily Renzel

I am supporting Doria Summa for City Council. Doria is a lifelong environmentalist who has consistently supported Palo Alto’s unique natural Baylands habitat.

Emily Renzel, former Councilmember

Janice Holliday

Doria is a leader who makes good choices after doing all the necessary research on the relevant facts. She is then able to make informed decisions on the issues before her

Janet Dafoe

Doria has been on the Planning Commission for a long time, and she's done so many good things. She really wants nice, walkable neighborhoods and she cares about the environment, and she doesn't want the state telling us what to do. And that's a good combination.

Paul Bigbee

I support Doria because she’s fair, she’s open-minded, and she connects with the community to make sure we have a better city going forward.

Kiki Jackson

I’m really excited about Doria and I think she’d make an amazing City Council member. She’s really passionate about the issues – she knows them through and through, she talks to people, she’s super involved, and she really loves her community.

Andrew Nepomuceno

As a young person in Palo Alto, I’m super enthusiastic to endorse Doria Summa. When we trust people with decision making power, we necessarily rely on their ability to accurately predict the consequences. And as she has demonstrated, she will actually look at the data, and not only analyze it, but consider which of the data is even relevant to the problem. I’m excited that she’s going to bring her integrity and her skills to the table and help serve the people of Palo Alto.

Hilary Hug

I’m supporting Doria for City Council because she takes a data-driven approach to looking at the issues. I know she’ll make decisions that are well-considered and that will serve our community not only for this generation but also for many generations to come.

Sophie Tsang

As a Palo Alto resident, I trust Doria. Having served Palo Alto for so long, she is the most qualified candidate.

Vahe Katros

I’ve known Doria for over 15 years. If you want someone who’s going to obsess over this city, vote for Doria.

Liz Zitelli

I’ve been a long-time resident of Palo Alto. I was born and raised here, and I’ve watched Palo Alto change so much over the years. I know how smart Doria is, and I feel that she is really going to look after the community. She’s truly a perfect person for this position.

Brian Hamachek

I’m excited for Doria to be running because she’s a regular Palo Alto resident who actually cares about neighborhoods and families.

Yoriko Kishimoto

“Doria is serious about Palo Alto - serious about our tree canopy, our creeks, our walkability, our housing, our businesses. I know we can always count on Doria to do her homework and put her experience and expertise to work for us all on the city council.”

Yoriko Kishimoto, Director, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, former Mayor and Council Member, Palo Alto

Greg Scharff

"Doria is a well informed and thoughtful member of the Planning and Transportation Commission.  She studies every issue deeply and listens to multiple points of view before expressing her view.  I think she will make an excellent council member and I am pleased to endorse her."

Greg Scharff, former Mayor and Council Member, Palo Alto

Jim Colton

Doria has tremendous experience in Palo Alto civic matters and has worked tirelessly for the benefit of us citizens. It is a pleasure to support her in her run for City Council.

Ruth Lowy

Doria has dedicated her efforts working on several councils and committees addressing issues to improve life in Palo Alto for all of us. Help her get elected to the City Council!!

Keith Bennett

Doria both cares and thinks about residents.

Ray Powell

Results: Doria helped our Palo Alto military veterans advocacy group to address the vandalism of a local veterans monument and gain civic and official support for its restoration.

CeCi Kettendorf

As a member of the PTC, Doria meticulously and painstakingly reviewed projects; she found errors, misrepresentations and oversights missed by her peers. She is stellar!

Janice Holliday

Doria is a leader who makes good choices after doing all the necessary research on the relevant facts. She is then able to make Informed decision on the issues before her.

Eric Filseth

Doria Summa has consistently been one of the sharpest thinkers on the Planning Commission, and she will be on the City Council as well.  To do this work correctly takes passion, judgment and experience, and Doria has all three.  She’s one of the very best candidates in this race.

Eric Filseth, Former Mayor and City Council Member, Palo Alto

Lydia Kou

I proudly endorse Doria Summa for Palo Alto City Council. We can count on Doria to lead with transparency and accountability, high work ethic and authentic love of her community and city. Doria's deep knowledge and experience on Palo Alto's Planning & Transportation Commission, her previous work on the Citizen Advisory Committee to the Update of the Comprehensive Plan 2030, Palo Alto's Development Center's Development Customer Advisory Group (DCAG), and as President and member of her neighborhood association, Doria will easily step into the role of representing Palo Altans.

Lydia Kou, City Council Member and Former Mayor, Palo Alto

Ed Lauing

Councilmembers wrestle with highly complex issues. With 8 years as a leader on the PTC, Doria Summa has proven results working intensely on tough land use and transportation issues to optimize outcomes.   She has also served on many Palo Alto working groups for decades.  She is smart and passionate about “getting it right” for residents.  Doria is a proven leader with a long track record of community service in Palo Alto. She can hit the ground running on Council.

Ed Lauing, Vice Mayor and City Council Member, Palo Alto

A Voice for Residents and Business Owners

Why I Am Running

My deep knowledge of city issues, my years of experience achieving results for residents, and my relentless dedication to serving our community make me the best candidate to advocate for you as a City Council member.

In 2016, I had the honor of being chosen by the City Council to serve on Palo Alto’s Planning and Transportation Committee.  I have served on the commission since then, including terms as Vice Chair and Chair.

A major role of the Planning and Transportation Commission is to review and improve policies and projects before they go to Council for decision. My experience and knowledge gained there has taught me that there are no simple answers: all issues are complex with intended and unintended consequences.

My experience on the Planning and Transportation Commission has educated me to the many different perspectives of residents throughout our city.   On Council I will continue to respect and remember these differences in perspectives.

I would view it as an honor to serve the people of Palo Alto as a Council Member.

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