Burbank City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Mike Van Gorder
Candidate for City Council
Mike Van Gorder is running for Burbank City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 13 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayGovernmental analyst with a UCLA master's degree in housing and community economic development.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Housing Policy Analyst
- Campaign website
- www.vangorderforburbank.com
Where Mike Van Gorder stands: positions on the record
Rent and tenant protections1 sourced position
Calls for serious protections for renters and better wages and benefits.
“We need serious protections for renters, better wages and benefits to our community, and long-term planning foresight”
Own statementLos Angeles County RR/CC · Sep 29, 2026
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Calls for abolishing ICE.
“And abolish ICE!”
Own statementLos Angeles County RR/CC · Sep 29, 2026
Housing growth1 sourced position
Moved the Planning Commission's 4-0 vote to deny an appeal and uphold approval of an 11-unit density bonus project at 257 West Linden Avenue (Jan. 2026).
Commission voteBurbank Planning Commission minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Burbank City Council in 2024 (lost).
Own statementLos Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Election results, Nov. 5, 2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024
Also running for City Council
- Robbie Brody
- David Donahue
- Jonathan Ontiveros
- JT Parr
- Nikki Perez (incumbent)
- Eddy Polon
- Nolan Southerland
- Tamala Takahashi (incumbent)
- Hovanes Tonoyan
- Jackie Waltman
- Samantha Wick
- Chris Yoosefi
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