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East Palo Alto City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Deborah Lewis-Virges

Candidate for City Council

7 candidates · 2 seats3 sourced positions

Deborah Lewis-Virges is running for East Palo Alto City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Today

Lead pastor of Saint Mark Church and chair of the East Palo Alto Sanitary District.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Pastor / Community Advocate
Endorsed by
Her campaign site lists endorsements including Regina Wallace-Jones, Robert Silano and Donna Rutherford. Vote Lewis-Virges for East Palo Alto City Council 2026
Campaign website
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Where Deborah Lewis-Virges stands: positions on the record

Inclusionary housing1 sourced position

  • public comment at a July 2026 council meeting, as quoted by Palo Alto Online

    Told the council in public comment that the temporary exemption would have lasting consequences for working families (July 2026).

    “If we surrender protection for our children and working families now, the consequences will last for generations to come.”

    Own statementPalo Alto Online · Jul 8, 2026

Development1 sourced position

  • Listed affordable and inclusionary housing and responsible right-fit development among the issues the city must address.

    “We must address critical issues, including the need for affordable and inclusionary housing, responsible right-fit development, traffic and parking concerns, climate resilience, environmental disparities, and community-driven solutions”

    Own statementDeborah Lewis-Virges

Past candidacy1 sourced position

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