Corte Madera Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
James
Andrews
Councilmember; term ends November 2028Town of Corte Madera
James Andrews (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Corte Madera Town Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Finance executive elected to the Corte Madera Town Council in November 2024 for his second term.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Town of Corte Madera
On the record: James Andrews
7 sourced01Tobacco sales2 sourced positions
Voted no on adopting Ordinance No. 1060, ending the sale of tobacco and nicotine products by businesses in Corte Madera (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCorte Madera Town Council draft minutes, September 15, 2026 (Oct. 6, 2026 agenda item 4.D) · Sep 15, 2026
Said he could not support the ban, saying young adults should take personal responsibility for their decisions, and voiced concern for small businesses.
I can’t support this because we are told the problem is high school students using the products”
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Sep 3, 2026
02Paramedic tax2 sourced positions
Voted no on Resolution No. 24/2026, placing the paramedic special parcel tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCorte Madera Town Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Voted no on Resolution No. 23/2026, approving amendments to the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority joint powers agreement (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCorte Madera Town Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
03Town manager1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on Resolution No. 38/2026, accepting Adam Wolff's resignation as town manager and appointing Adam Politzer interim town manager (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCorte Madera Town Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
04Chamber of Commerce funding1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution No. 03/2026, allocating up to $50,000 to the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce for 2026 expenses (unanimous, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCorte Madera Town Council minutes, February 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026
05Housing1 sourced position
Made the motion approving a 150-unit residential care facility for the elderly at 56 Madera Boulevard (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCorte Madera Town Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026
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What James Andrews said vs. how James Andrews voted
Tobacco sales ban
In their words
Said he could not support the ban, saying young adults should take personal responsibility for their decisions, and voiced concern for small businesses.
Sep 3, 2026 ·Marin Independent Journal · Sep 3, 2026
On the record
Voted no on adopting Ordinance No. 1060, ending the sale of tobacco and nicotine products by businesses in Corte Madera (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Sep 15, 2026 ·Corte Madera Town Council draft minutes, September 15, 2026 (Oct. 6, 2026 agenda item 4.D) · Sep 15, 2026
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