What political party is Peggy McQuaid?

Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Albany City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Peggy
McQuaid

Mayor; term ends December 2028City of Albany

Peggy McQuaid (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Albany City Council after the election.

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TodayOct 12

Albany vote center opens at the Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave.Oct 31

Election DayNov 3

Background

About: Peggy McQuaid is the Mayor of Albany, appointed by the council for December 2025 to December 2026.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

On the record: Peggy McQuaid

6 sourced

01Single-family zoning1 sourced position

Argument signed by all five councilmembers
Signed the council's ballot argument in favor of Measure O (council authority over single-family zoning changes).
Own statementCity of Albany

02Local taxes5 sourced positions

Argument signed by all five councilmembers
Signed the council's ballot argument in favor of Measure P (street paving and storm drain parcel tax).
Own statementCity of Albany
Argument signed by all five councilmembers
Signed the council's ballot argument in favor of Measure Q (EMS, advanced life support and fire protection parcel tax).
Own statementCity of Albany
Argument signed by all five councilmembers
Signed the council's ballot argument in favor of Measure R (business license tax).
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Argument signed by all five councilmembers
Signed the council's ballot argument in favor of Measure S (real property transfer tax).
Own statementCity of Albany
Argument signed by all five councilmembers
Signed the council's ballot argument in favor of Measure T (street lighting and trees parcel tax).
Own statementCity of Albany

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