Corte Madera Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Pat
Ravasio
Pat Ravasio, the incumbent, is running for Corte Madera Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
The race · Town Council
- 01Eli BeckmanIncumbent
- 02David C. Bell
- 03Ava Fruin
- 04Deborah E. Gallegos
- 05Pat RavasioYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Author, real estate agent and community organizer elected to the Corte Madera Town Council in November 2022. She was selected to serve as mayor in December 2024.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent, Community Organizer
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Town of Corte Madera
- Campaign website
- www.patravasio.com
On the record: Pat Ravasio
9 sourced01Tobacco sales1 sourced position
Made the motion 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
02Flooding1 sourced position
Says flood protection work is urgently needed in low-lying areas.
Next up, flood protection work is urgently needed in low lying areas.”
Own statementMarin County Registrar of Voters
03Closed sessions1 sourced position
Lists more transparency and reporting out of closed sessions among her priorities if reelected.
MORE TRANSPARENCY, REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSIONS”
Own statementPat Ravasio campaign site
04Chamber of Commerce funding2 sourced positions
Says taxpayer money should not support groups focused on member-only mixers, and that she will keep pressing the Chamber for better services to businesses, especially if it expects taxpayer support.
I do not think taxpayer monies should be used to support organizations whose primary focus is on member-only mixers and other social activities.”
Own statementPat Ravasio campaign site
Seconded and 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
05Fire stations1 sourced position
Says the town's fire stations need modernization.
Our fire stations need modernization.”
Own statementMarin County Registrar of Voters
06Paramedic tax1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes 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
07Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on 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
08Park Madera Center1 sourced position
Proposes community planning workshops on the future of Park Madera Center.
I would propose the same kind of process talking about the future of Park Madera Center, which is another exciting development opportunity for Corte Madera.”
Own statementPat Ravasio campaign site
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What Pat Ravasio said vs. how Pat Ravasio voted
Chamber funding
In their words
Says taxpayer money should not support groups focused on member-only mixers, and that she will keep pressing the Chamber for better services to businesses, especially if it expects taxpayer support.
On the record
Seconded and 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).
Feb 3, 2026 ·Corte Madera Town Council minutes, February 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026
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