Ex-League leader to be on Bay Area city council
By Damin Esper, Contra Costa Times
ALBANY — Rochelle Nason has been named to the Albany City Council to finish out the term of Peggy Thomsen.
The vacancy was created when Thomsen, who was serving her fourth term as mayor, died June 8 at age 74.
Rochelle Nason
Nason, who has lived most of her life in Albany, was chosen by the City Council at its July 7 meeting, beating out Nick Pilch and Peggy McQuaid, the other two who applied to fill the seat.
Her environmental experience with the League to Save Lake Tahoe was cited by one council member as a reason for the choice.
“I’m happy, I’m looking forward to the challenges, I’m flattered because the other two candidates were both extremely strong and I share Mayor (Joanne) Wile’s view that they would be strong candidates in November,” Nason said. “I’m looking forward to serving on the council.”