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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

Susan
Adams

Susan Adams is running for Fairfax Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Background

About: Retired environmental attorney who worked 15 years for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. She served on the Fairfax Open Space Committee for about two years.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Retired Environmental Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Endorsed by: Elected and appointed officials listed on her campaign site include Marin County Supervisor Brian Colbert, Fairfax Mayor Stephanie Hellman, and Fairfax Councilmembers Barbara Coler and Lisel Blash. Susan Adams for Fairfax Town Council
Campaign website: adamsforfairfax.com

Six candidates filed for two seats: Susan Adams, Larry Bragman, Matt Da Cunha, Aubrey Harmon, Doug Kelly and Cheryl Scorza. Marin County Elections

On the record: Susan Adams

6 sourced

01Housing2 sourced positions

as reported by the Marin Independent Journal; not a direct quote
Supports increasing the types of housing options, such as accessory dwelling units and co-housing, to bolster affordability.
I think infill is a very good way to address the housing crisis”
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Oct 3, 2026 Link
from the September 23, 2026 League of Women Voters forum, as transcribed by Open Fairfax; not a direct quote
Said Fairfax should stop trying to challenge its state housing obligations and start taking action to define the housing it needs.
Forum answerOpen Fairfax · Sep 23, 2026 Link

02Road funding1 sourced position

from the September 23, 2026 League of Women Voters forum, as transcribed by Open Fairfax; not a direct quote
Said the town should consider local parcel tax or sales tax measures and infrastructure bond measures to pay for road work.
Forum answerOpen Fairfax · Sep 23, 2026 Link

03Cannabis1 sourced position

from the September 23, 2026 League of Women Voters forum, as transcribed by Open Fairfax; not a direct quote
Said she is not prepared at this point to endorse on-site recreational cannabis sales.
Forum answerOpen Fairfax · Sep 23, 2026 Link

04Civility1 sourced position

as reported by the Marin Independent Journal; not a direct quote
Said the council needs to lead by example by listening carefully and providing a safe environment for people to speak.
an uncomfortable reduction of civility in public settings”
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Oct 3, 2026 Link

05Town manager search1 sourced position

as reported by the Marin Independent Journal; not a direct quote
Hopes for a new town manager who can work collaboratively and respectfully.
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Oct 3, 2026 Link

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