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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Brisbane City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Brisbane elects its council at large: every voter can vote for up to two of the five candidates, and the top two win.

Vote Center opens at Brisbane City Hall · Oct 31

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What the next council decides

01Baylands Specific Plan and housing5 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council began public hearings on the Baylands Specific Plan and its Final EIR in September 2026; the plan has not been adopted.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether to adopt the Baylands Specific Plan, the related zoning and the development agreement.

02Quarry Innovation Center4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is preparing a recirculated Draft EIR for a revised project at the Guadalupe Quarry.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to approve the plan amendments, pre-zoning and annexation the project needs.

03Data centers2 sourced facts

Where it standsBrisbane has no data center ordinance; council members asked staff in May 2026 to explore one.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether to adopt rules on where and how data centers may operate.

04Measure X: business license tax4 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure X on the November ballot would replace Brisbane's tiered business license tax with a single gross receipts formula.

What's on the tableIf it passes, the council will spend the added revenue through the General Fund.

05Downtown and city-owned property4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council's 2026-27 priorities include the future of the retail corridor along Old County Road and Visitacion Avenue.

What's on the tableThe council decides what to build on city-owned sites such as 70 Old County Road.

1 note on these statements

The Brisbane Chamber of Commerce scheduled a candidates forum for October 19, 2026 at City Hall. Brisbane Chamber of Commerce

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  1. 1. Should Brisbane move ahead with housing and commercial development on the Baylands?

  2. 2. Should the city approve the Quarry Innovation Center project?

  3. 3. How should Brisbane treat large data centers?

  4. 4. What should the city prioritize for the city-owned 70 Old County Road site?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Frank Kern, Cliff Lentz, Coleen Mackin2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • Brisbane has five elected council members, each serving a four-year term. City of Brisbane
  • The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are appointed by the City Council for a one-year term in December. City of Brisbane
  • The November 3, 2026 election fills two council seats, each for a four-year term. City of Brisbane
  • Madison Davis and Terry O'Connell hold the two seats up in November 2026; Frank Kern, Cliff Lentz and Coleen Mackin are next up in November 2028. San Mateo County Elections

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