Burbank City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Tamala Takahashi

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

13 candidates · 3 seats9 sourced positions

Tamala Takahashi, the incumbent, 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

Today

Clinical therapist who has served four years on the Burbank City Council and is the city's mayor this year.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Incumbent
Endorsed by: U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff, Rep. Laura Friedman, Assemblymember Nick Schultz, Burbank Firefighters Local 778, Burbank Teachers Association, Sierra Club and the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, among others (as listed by her campaign). Tamala Takahashi campaign site
Campaign website: tamala4burbank.com

Where Tamala Takahashi stands: positions on the record

Rent caps2 sourced positions

Voted yes on having staff draft tenant protections with a 4% "soft" rent cap, with relocation pay owed above the cap (passed 3-1, Oct. 2025).
Council voteBurbank City Council minutes, October 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025
Said 5% was probably the right level for a soft cap but backed 4% to have a policy that keeps people from being displaced.
“I do feel that 5% is probably the sweet spot, (but) let’s do a little bit of wiggle room so we can at least have a policy that keeps people from being displaced.”
Own statementBurbank Leader (Outlook Newspapers) · Nov 1, 2025

Union labor agreements1 sourced position

Voted yes on directing staff to negotiate a community workforce agreement, after adding the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters by friendly amendment (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBurbank City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026

Immigration enforcement1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resolution restricting the use of city personnel and resources for federal immigration enforcement (5-0, Feb. 2025).
Council voteBurbank City Council Resolution No. 25-29,591 (welcoming, safe and inclusive community regardless of immigration status) · Feb 11, 2025

Housing growth1 sourced position

Calls for building more homes in the right places, with more affordable rentals and homeownership.
Own statementTamala Takahashi campaign site

Data centers1 sourced position

Opposes data centers in Burbank.
“I am against and will continue advocating against data centers in our city.”
Own statementTamala Takahashi campaign site

Bike routes1 sourced position

Moved and voted yes on approving the final alignment for the Chandler Bikeway extension (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
Council voteBurbank City Council minutes, November 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025

Police equipment1 sourced position

Voted yes on renewing the police department's military equipment funding, acquisition and use policy (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteBurbank City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026

Past candidacies1 sourced position

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