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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.

Arcata City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Daniel John
Shahin

Daniel John Shahin is running for Arcata City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Background

About: Software engineer and former CTO running for Arcata City Council.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Software Engineer
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

On the record: Daniel John Shahin

3 sourced

01Housing zoning1 sourced position

as reported by Times-Standard; forum hosted by the Humboldt Association of Realtors
At the forum, said the city should streamline a path to smaller infill development, as reported by the Times-Standard.
We need to streamline a path to smaller and safer infill development”
Forum answerTimes-Standard · Oct 1, 2026

02Building height1 sourced position

His candidate statement says dense housing should not exceed three stories, citing the Arcata Fire Department.
we should not allow structures taller than the three stories that the Arcata Fire Department says they are equipped to handle”
Own statementMad River Union · Aug 20, 2026

03Homelessness response1 sourced position

as reported by Times-Standard; forum hosted by the Humboldt Association of Realtors
At the forum, described the unhoused population as a symptom of a failed system and tied it to affordability, as reported by the Times-Standard.
The unhoused population in Arcata and in Humboldt County is a symptom.”
Forum answerTimes-Standard · Oct 1, 2026

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