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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

Genevieve
Serna

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

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Last day to register to vote onlineOct 19

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Background

About: Administrative analyst and chair of Arcata's Transportation Safety Committee. Earned a Bachelor of Science at Humboldt State University.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Administrative Analyst
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Campaign website: www.sernaforarcata.com

On the record: Genevieve Serna

3 sourced

01Housing zoning1 sourced position

as reported by Times-Standard; forum hosted by the Humboldt Association of Realtors
At the forum, said Arcata should ease or modify its zoning regulations and restrictions to provide affordable housing, as reported by the Times-Standard.
taking a look at some of those zoning regulations and zoning restrictions, and modifying them or easing them”
Forum answerTimes-Standard · Oct 1, 2026

02Homelessness response1 sourced position

as reported by Times-Standard; forum hosted by the Humboldt Association of Realtors
At the forum, said she would like to see the city's safe parking program reinstated, as reported by the Times-Standard.
One of the things that I do commend the city on having done and would love to see reinstated is our safe parking program.”
Forum answerTimes-Standard · Oct 1, 2026

03Housing1 sourced position

Her candidate statement lists expanding housing opportunities as a priority.
expanding housing opportunities so people of all incomes can afford to live here”
Own statementMad River Union · Aug 20, 2026

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