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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Corte Madera Town Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 9, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Five candidates are running for three at-large seats on the five-member Town Council; the council chooses the mayor.

Four vote centers open through Election Day · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01Ending tobacco and nicotine sales4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted Ordinance No. 1060 on Sept. 15, 2026 by a 3-2 vote, ending the sale of tobacco and nicotine products by businesses in town.

What's on the tableHow the ban is carried out and enforced once it takes effect, and whether to change it.

02Hiring a new town manager4 sourced facts

Where it standsAdam Politzer is interim town manager after the council accepted Adam Wolff's resignation by a 4-1 vote on Sept. 1, 2026.

What's on the tableWho to hire as the permanent town manager, and how the council handles closed-session matters.

03Flood protection4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council proclaimed a local emergency on Jan. 6, 2026 and ended it on June 2, 2026.

What's on the tableWhich flood-protection and storm-drain projects to fund and build next.

04Paramedic tax (Measure Q)4 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure Q, a four-year special parcel tax for paramedic services, is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.

What's on the tableIf Measure Q fails, how to pay for paramedic services after the current tax ends on June 30, 2027.

05Local business and the economy4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a commercial zoning code overhaul in September 2026 and hired consultants in June 2026 to prepare an Economic Strategic Plan.

What's on the tableWhat the Economic Strategic Plan recommends and how much town money supports business groups.

2 notes on these statements

Mayor Rosa Thomas is not seeking reelection. Marin Independent Journal · Oct 3, 2026

The Marin Democratic Party endorsed Eli Beckman and Ava Fruin for Corte Madera Town Council. Marin Democratic Party

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Who matches you?

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  1. 1. Should Corte Madera end the sale of tobacco and nicotine products in town?

  2. 2. Should voters renew the paramedic parcel tax in Measure Q?

  3. 3. How should Corte Madera treat flood protection spending?

  4. 4. Should the council report out more about what happens in closed sessions?

  5. 5. Should the town keep giving money to the Chamber of Commerce?

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The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): James Andrews, Fred Casissa3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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