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Anne W. Cribbs (Palo Alto City Council At-large, California, candidate 2024)

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Anne W. Cribbs
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Candidate, Palo Alto City Council At-large
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
Stanford University, 1979
Personal
Birthplace
Burlingame, CA
Religion
Presbytarian
Profession
Nonprofit management
Contact

Anne W. Cribbs ran for election to the Palo Alto City Council At-large in California. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source]

Cribbs completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

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Biography

Anne W. Cribbs provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 6, 2024:

  • Birth date: January 7, 1945
  • Birth place: Burlingame, California
  • High school: Menlo Atherton
  • Bachelor's: Stanford University, 1979
  • Associate: Foothill College, 1975
  • Gender: Female
  • Religion: Presbytarian
  • Profession: Nonprofit Management
  • Incumbent officeholder: No
  • Campaign slogan: Getting to the end of the pool as fast and as efficient as possible
  • Campaign website
  • Campaign endorsements

Elections

General election

General election for Palo Alto City Council At-large (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Palo Alto City Council At-large on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
Pat Burt (Nonpartisan)
Katie Causey (Nonpartisan)
Anne W. Cribbs (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
Henry Etzkowitz (Nonpartisan)
George Lu (Nonpartisan)
Keith Reckdahl (Nonpartisan)
Greer Stone (Nonpartisan)
Doria Summa (Nonpartisan)
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Cari Templeton (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection

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Election results

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Anne W. Cribbs completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cribbs' responses.

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Palo Alto resident since 1967, 3 term Palo Alto Park and Recreation Commissioner, Foothill College and Stanford University graduate, raised 4 children in Palo Alto.. a renter and now home owner, swimming coach, City of Palo Alto staff, partner in Cavalli & Cribbs Advertising Public Relations, now CEO of Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee and 1960 Olympian - swimming, representing the USA.
  • am frustrated at the lack of speed and progress in finishing good, valuable projects for our community. As a swimmer, my style (or nature) is to figure out how fast “to get to the end of the pool.” I’m running for City Council to breathe new life into our cherished community, invigorate our neighborhoods and refine how our city fosters innovation and progress.
  • Creating housing for all is critical today and in the future. Opportunities to raise a family, live in peace, and thrive in a safe healthy environment. Palo Alto now has a new housing goal of 6000 units, I want to work with ALL of the Palo Alto community to get this housing build, including recreation facilities, open space and parks and smart transportation options, without postponments and delays
  • Rebuilding Cubberley for today and future generations will enhance its accessibility for all of us. Palo Alto is full of smart, committed people who can figure out how to work together: move faster and get things done. Together we can make a difference.
Housing, Climate Change, Recreation, Park and Open Space preservation and opportunities
Responsible to listen to residents and community, communicate with other local and regional authorities
Juliet Gordon Lowe - founder of the Girl Scouts, who sold her pearls to start the Girl Guides/ Scout organization and look what it has become!
Commitment, determination, persistence, curiosity, showing up, speaking up, persistence and never giving up.
Ability to articulate a vision and a goal, build consensus, get projects done on time without delay
To understand and support the responsibilities of the office and carry out the duties to the best of his or her abiiity.
I care deeply about what we leave our children and grandchildren - climate change is alway on my mind, and opportunities for all citizens to live in peace and watch their children have opportunities and access.
The forming of the United Nations in San Francisco, October 24, 1945. I was 6 months old, and most likely do not remember, but I know my mother told me about it and I was always impressed that the United Nations and I were born in the same year.Julie
Picking apricots at age 5 in an apricot grove in Saratoga. One day.
Being a female athlete before Title IX
I believe it is the responsibility of the city and community to understand the responsibilities of the elected office.
Yes, including experience on commissions supporting the city council, knowledge of how the city staff works. Given my experience with large scale projects outside of politics, I will bring a different perspective.
Ability to bring individuals and groups together to achieve agreement, to support the goals and vision of the City.
To pass a budget for the city, reflecting the combined work of the residents, community and city staff.
Financial transparency and government accountability is critica

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