Atascadero Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Charles Bourbeau
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Charles Bourbeau, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Atascadero in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Early voting begins at the SLO Elections Office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayAtascadero's mayor, first elected to the City Council in 2016 after two years on the Planning Commission. He spent almost 30 years as a full-time officer in the Army National Guard in federal financial management, logistics, and contracting.
Mayor Charles Bourbeau is the only candidate for mayor. City of Atascadero, Candidates & Committees
Where Charles Bourbeau stands: positions on the record
Retail cannabis1 sourced position
Voted no on directing staff not to move forward with any changes to the cannabis ordinance (passed 3-2, Oct 2025).
Council voteAtascadero City Council minutes, October 14, 2025 · Oct 14, 2025
Affordable housing funds1 sourced position
Voted yes to appropriate $527,573 in in-lieu housing funds for the People's Self-Help Housing Del Rio Ridge project loan (passed 5-0, Oct 2025).
Council voteAtascadero City Council minutes, October 14, 2025 · Oct 14, 2025
Sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve the proposed wastewater rates after the Proposition 218 protest hearing (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteAtascadero City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Ambulance contract1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution supporting the City of Paso Robles' bid for the county ambulance contract on behalf of all cities (passed 3-2, Sep 2026).
Council voteAtascadero City Council draft minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
Transportation sales tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving the SLOCOG transportation expenditure plan for a potential sales tax measure (passed 4-1, Feb 2026).
Council voteAtascadero City Council minutes, February 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Says he will support attracting new business, allowing more housing options and fiscal responsibility.
“I will continue to support attracting new business, allowing more housing options and fiscal responsibility”
Own statementThe Tribune, Voter Guide
Homelessness1 sourced position
Says the city has supported ECHO's expansion and a Community Action Team.
“The city has supported the expansion of ECHO more than once”
Own statementThe Tribune, Atascadero candidates weigh in on homelessness efforts
Also running for Mayor
No one else is running for this seat.
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