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Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Fairfax Town Council · Nov 3, 2026

Michael
Ghiringhelli

Councilmember; term ends November 2028Marin LAFCo

Michael Ghiringhelli (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Fairfax Town Council after the election.

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Background

About: Fairfax Town Council member whose current term expires in November 2028.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

On the record: Michael Ghiringhelli

9 sourced

01Budget1 sourced position

Voted no on adopting the 2026-27 operating and capital improvement budget (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteFairfax Town Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Sales tax (Measure J)1 sourced position

Voted yes on placing a Town sales tax increase and extension (later Measure J) on the June 2, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteFairfax Town Council minutes, March 4, 2026 · Mar 4, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Formula businesses1 sourced position

Voted no on a 45-day moratorium on formula business entitlements (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteFairfax Town Council minutes, March 4, 2026 · Mar 4, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Housing1 sourced position

Voted no on introducing an ordinance updating the Town's accessory dwelling unit rules to comply with changes in state law (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteFairfax Town Council minutes, April 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Cannabis1 sourced position

Voted no on Ordinance No. 905, repealing Town Code cannabis Sections 5.56.170 and 17.110.050 (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteFairfax Town Council minutes, March 4, 2026 · Mar 4, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Climate1 sourced position

Voted no on a resolution supporting the Bay Area Air District's zero-emission building appliance rules (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteFairfax Town Council minutes, April 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Transportation sales tax1 sourced position

Voted no on approving the amended Measure AA expenditure plan adopted by the Transportation Authority of Marin (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteFairfax Town Council minutes, May 6, 2026 · May 6, 2026 Link

08Pension costs1 sourced position

Voted no on sending the Governor a letter rescinding the Town's opposition to AB 1383 (failed 2-2, with one abstention, September 2026).
Council voteFairfax Town Council draft minutes, September 2, 2026 · Sep 2, 2026 Link How the council voted

09Town manager search1 sourced position

as reported by the Marin Independent Journal; not a direct quote
Wanted Christine Foster to serve as interim town manager until a full-time town manager is hired.
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Oct 11, 2026 Link

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