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Cloverdale City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Andrés
Marquez

Andrés Marquez, the incumbent, is running for Cloverdale City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Background

About: Business owner appointed to the Cloverdale City Council in February 2025.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Appointed Incumbent
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

Mayor Brian Wheeler did not seek reelection; his seat and those of Andrés Marquez and Marjorie A Morgenstern are on the ballot. The Press Democrat · Aug 11, 2026

The Press Democrat editorial board recommended Andrés Marquez, Chris Parker and Will Carter. The Press Democrat · Oct 5, 2026

On the record: Andrés Marquez

10 sourced

01Esmeralda development2 sourced positions

Voted against the Esmeralda project's overall plan and asked to wait until the city holds public meetings on community concerns (passed 3-2, October 2026).
Council voteKQED · Oct 15, 2026 Link How the council voted
Moved the resolution adopting the water supply assessment and verification for the proposed Esmeralda development (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteCloverdale City Council minutes, December 10, 2025 · Dec 10, 2025 Link How the council voted

02City budget1 sourced position

Voted no on adopting the city's biennial budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteCloverdale City Council draft minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Water supply2 sourced positions

Says he wants a joint powers agreement on water in the Alexander Valley among Cloverdale, Healdsburg, the proposed Alexander Valley Water District, two rancherias and Sonoma Water.
I would like to create a joint powers agreement in the Alexander Valley amongst Cloverdale, Healdsburg, the proposed Alexander Valley Water District, Lytton Rancheria, Dry Creek Rancheria, and Sonoma Water.”
Own statementKRCB · Oct 2, 2026 Link
Voted yes on authorizing him to meet with regional entities about the proposed Alexander Valley Water District as the city's representative (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCloverdale City Council minutes, June 24, 2026 · Jun 24, 2026 Link

04District elections1 sourced position

Voted yes on declaring the city's intent to move from at-large to district-based council elections (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCloverdale City Council draft minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Vacant storefronts1 sourced position

Voted no on an ordinance adding vacant commercial property regulations to the municipal code (passed 4-1, May 2025).
Council voteCloverdale City Council minutes, May 14, 2025 (in the June 11, 2025 minutes file) · May 14, 2025 Link How the council voted

06Flag policy1 sourced position

Moved the amended flag policy allowing approved commemorative flags to be displayed at the Cloverdale Regional Library (passed 3-2, February 2026).
Council voteCloverdale City Council draft minutes, February 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Community engagement1 sourced position

as reported by KRCB
Says it is important to bridge Cloverdale's Spanish-speaking and English-speaking communities and increase participation from the Latino community.
Own statementKRCB · Oct 2, 2026 Link

08Past candidacies1 sourced position

Was appointed to the City Council after receiving the next most votes in the November 2024 council election (appointment passed 3-1, February 2025).
Council voteCloverdale City Council minutes, February 12, 2025 · Feb 12, 2025 Link

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