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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Emeryville City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters choose up to two candidates for two City Council seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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What the next council decides

01Business license tax (Measure BB)3 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure BB, a business license tax measure, is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What's on the tableThe next council would carry out the new business tax and decide how to use the revenue if voters pass it.

  • Measure BB would increase the maximum annual business tax cap from $300,000 to $800,000. City of Emeryville
  • Small businesses with annual gross receipts of $100,000 or less would pay $25 under Measure BB. City of Emeryville
  • The city expects Measure BB to generate approximately $6 million annually in locally controlled revenue, with new rates applying beginning January 1, 2027. City of Emeryville
02Affordable housing2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has approved city money and a development agreement amendment for housing projects in 2025.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide further city loans, fees and agreements for housing projects.

03Sutter hospital proposal1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe city is preparing an environmental impact report on the proposed Sutter hospital project at 5300 Chiron Way.

What's on the tableThe next council is expected to take up decisions on the proposed Sutter hospital project.

04Police surveillance technology1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe council authorized police use of drones in October 2025.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the police department's use of drones and other surveillance tools.

05Streets, bikes and transit2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 40th Street Transit-Only Lanes and Multimodal Enhancements Project has council-approved funding and design work.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide on further funding and contracts for street and transit projects.

1 note on these statements

David Mourra has served on the Emeryville City Council since 2022, according to his candidate statement. City of Emeryville

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  1. 1. Measure BB would raise the business tax cap for large companies and cut it for small businesses. How should Emeryville vote?

  2. 2. Should the city put its own money into affordable housing projects?

  3. 3. How should Emeryville respond to the proposed Sutter hospital campus?

  4. 4. Should Emeryville police use surveillance technology such as drones and license plate readers?

  5. 5. Should Emeryville keep investing in bike, pedestrian and transit street projects?

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The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Sukhdeep Kaur, Matthew Solomon, Courtney Welch2 on this ballot

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

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