What political party is Melinda Orbach?

Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Capitola City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Melinda
Orbach

Melinda Orbach (Capitola City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Capitola City Council after the election.

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Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

On the record: Melinda Orbach

8 sourced

01Housing1 sourced position

Made the motion and voted yes on adopting a General Plan amendment and introducing multifamily and accessory dwelling unit zoning changes (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCapitola City Council minutes, September 11, 2025 · Sep 11, 2025 Link How the council voted

02Rail trail3 sourced positions

Voted no on asking the RTC to reprogram up to $200,000 in RTIP funds for preliminary planning work on the Capitola Trestle (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteCapitola City Council special meeting minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted no on a cooperative agreement with the RTC for the Capitola Trestle Assessment (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCapitola City Council minutes, August 27, 2026 · Aug 27, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted no on Resolution No. 4473 supporting the RTC's interim trail for Coastal Rail Trail Segments 9-11 and evaluation of the Capitola trestle (passed 4-1, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCapitola City Council minutes, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026 Link

03Stockton Avenue Bridge1 sourced position

Voted for a motion directing staff to bid a polyester concrete overlay and plan to rebuild and preserve the Stockton Avenue Bridge (unanimous, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCapitola City Council minutes, August 27, 2026 · Aug 27, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Capitola Mall1 sourced position

Made the motion and voted yes on introducing Ordinance No. 1075, the Capitola Mall zoning amendments (unanimous, March 2026).
Council voteCapitola City Council special meeting minutes, March 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026 Link

05Affordable housing1 sourced position

Voted no on denying a request for a city letter of support for a grant application for 3720 Capitola Road (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
Council voteCapitola City Council minutes, November 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025 Link How the council voted

06Utility undergrounding1 sourced position

Voted no on notifying PG&E that the city will not pursue an undergrounding project with its Rule 20A funding (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCapitola City Council minutes, September 10, 2026 · Sep 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

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