Burlingame City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Peter W. Stevenson
Candidate for City Council District 5 (incumbent)
Peter W. Stevenson, the incumbent, is running for Burlingame City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing; early voting opens · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayPeter Stevenson is a Burlingame councilmember and former mayor with 35 years in the technology industry. He co-founded a healthcare software company.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Campaign website
- peter4burlingame.com
The city's agenda for the October 6 League of Women Voters candidate forum lists Andrea Pappajohn as unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances, and lists Jen Faber, Howard Wettan and Peter Stevenson as candidates. City of Burlingame · Oct 6, 2026
The county roster lists Andrea Pappajohn, Jen Faber, Howard Wettan and Peter W. Stevenson as the qualified candidates for these three seats. San Mateo County Elections · Aug 25, 2026
Where Peter W. Stevenson stands: positions on the record
Transit housing (SB 79)2 sourced positions
Made the motion to bring back for a second reading the ordinance creating transit-oriented development overlay zones under SB 79's local alternative plan option (passed 4-0-1, June 2026).
Council voteBurlingame City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jun 1, 2026
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he preferred keeping the alternative plan within a quarter mile of both stations, with maximum density near Millbrae and the minimum allowable density downtown.
Own statementBurlingame City Council minutes, March 16, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Mar 16, 2026
Hotel tax measure1 sourced position
Made the motion to bring back for a second reading the ordinance to put the hotel tax increase from 12% to 15% on the ballot (passed 3-0-2, June 2026).
Council voteBurlingame City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jun 15, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Made the motion to adopt two of the four resolutions in the item that included adopting the FY 2026-27 operating and capital budgets (passed 3-0-2, June 2026).
Council voteBurlingame City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jun 15, 2026
Campaign priorities1 sourced position
Says he is running for re-election to keep building Burlingame while preserving its character.
“I’m running for re-election to continue building a safe, welcoming, financially strong, and forward-looking Burlingame — while preserving the character and community values that make our city special.”
Own statementPeter Stevenson for Burlingame City Council (campaign site)
What Peter W. Stevenson said vs. how Peter W. Stevenson voted
SB 79 housing
In their words
Said he preferred keeping the alternative plan within a quarter mile of both stations, with maximum density near Millbrae and the minimum allowable density downtown.
Mar 16, 2026 ·as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Burlingame City Council minutes, March 16, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Mar 16, 2026
On the record
Made the motion to bring back for a second reading the ordinance creating transit-oriented development overlay zones under SB 79's local alternative plan option (passed 4-0-1, June 2026).
Jun 1, 2026 ·Burlingame City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Jun 1, 2026
Also running for City Council District 5
No one else is running for this seat.
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