Arcata City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Blase
Bonpane
Blase Bonpane is running for Arcata City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 2 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Blase BonpaneYou’re reading
- 02Reese Halter
- 03Genevieve Serna
- 04Daniel John Shahin
- 05Abigail "Abbie" Strickland
- 06Kimberley WhiteIncumbent
Background
- About
- Political science lecturer, nonprofit administrator, world history teacher and permaculture designer.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Political Science Lecturer, Nonprofit Administrator, World History Teacher, Permaculture Designer
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Blase Bonpane
2 sourced01Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
His candidate statement cites Arcata's sanctuary city policies as able to stop ICE from violating due process.
Arcata’s sanctuary city policies show capacity to stop ICE from shredding Constitutional rights like due process.”
Own statementMad River Union · Aug 20, 2026
02Tribal relations1 sourced position
His candidate statement calls for the city to be more responsive to indigenous tribes.
let’s be increasingly responsive to our indigenous tribes”
Own statementMad River Union · Aug 20, 2026
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