East Palo Alto City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Carlos Romero
Councilmember; term ends November 2028San Mateo LAFCo
Carlos Romero (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the East Palo Alto City Council after the election.
Member of the East Palo Alto City Council.
Where Carlos Romero stands: positions on the record
Inclusionary housing2 sourced positions
Voted no on the Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program, which let projects of 20 units or fewer skip inclusionary housing requirements (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council votePalo Alto Online · Jul 8, 2026
Voted to reject the incentive program when it returned to the council (July 21, 2026).
Council votePalo Alto Online · Jul 22, 2026
Flock cameras1 sourced position
as reported by Palo Alto Online; not a direct quote
Favored cancelling the Flock contract in the interest of data security; no motion passed (April 2026).
Forum answerPalo Alto Online · Apr 22, 2026
Mayor's agenda authority1 sourced position
Voted against the mayor's proposal for "ultimate decision-making authority on agenda setting" (failed 2-2 with one abstention, April 2026).
Council votePalo Alto Online · Apr 22, 2026
Civic center bond (Measure O)1 sourced position
Voted no on placing the $125 million civic center and water bond on the November ballot, seeking deeper discussion (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council votePalo Alto Online · Jul 8, 2026
Term limits (Measure CC)1 sourced position
Voted no on placing the term limits measure on the ballot (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council votePalo Alto Online · May 12, 2026
On the ballot this time
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