Albany City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Robin D.
López
Robin D. López, the incumbent, is running for Albany City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Jon Destin
- 02Katherine Enos
- 03Robin D. LópezYou’re reading
- 04Chris McDaniels
- 05Aaron Tiedemann
Background
- About
- Robin D. López is an Albany councilmember and ecologist who has served as the city's mayor and vice mayor.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent/Ecologist
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
- How the press groups them
- Albany Scanner reports that Robin D. López and Aaron Tiedemann are campaigning together. Albany Scanner · Sep 1, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.albanyforward.org
Robin D. López and Aaron Tiedemann are campaigning together, according to Albany Scanner. Albany Scanner · Sep 1, 2026
On the record: Robin D. López
9 sourced01Priorities1 sourced position
Names climate, housing development and a timely, fiscally responsible Active Transportation Plan as Albany's biggest challenges.
fully implementing an Active Transportation Plan that is timely and fiscally responsible to our residents”
Own statementAlbany Scanner · Sep 22, 2026
02Local taxes6 sourced positions
as reported by Albany Scanner; the quote is as printed there
Said all five sitting council members support the November tax measures and that the council explored other revenue options first.
We did the work and explored those creative options”
Forum answerAlbany Scanner · Sep 1, 2026
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).
Own statementCity of Albany
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
03Housing1 sourced position
as reported by Albany Scanner; not a direct quote
Said market conditions are causing the current building slowdown, which limits what council members can do.
Forum answerAlbany Scanner · Sep 1, 2026
04Single-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
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