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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Fairfax voter guide

Budget

Jun 3, 2026

Adopting the 2026-27 operating and capital improvement budget

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

  • YesBarbara ColerVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 operating and capital improvement budget (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoFrank EggerVoted no on adopting the 2026-27 operating and capital improvement budget (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoMichael GhiringhelliVoted no on adopting the 2026-27 operating and capital improvement budget (passed 3-2, June 2026).

Fairfax Town Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026Link

Cannabis

Mar 4, 2026

Ordinance No. 905, repealing Town Code cannabis Sections 5.56.170 and 17.110.050

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, March 2026

  • YesBarbara ColerVoted yes on Ordinance No. 905, repealing Town Code cannabis Sections 5.56.170 and 17.110.050 (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • NoFrank EggerVoted no on Ordinance No. 905, repealing Town Code cannabis Sections 5.56.170 and 17.110.050 (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • NoMichael GhiringhelliVoted no on Ordinance No. 905, repealing Town Code cannabis Sections 5.56.170 and 17.110.050 (passed 3-2, March 2026).

Fairfax Town Council minutes, March 4, 2026 · Mar 4, 2026Link

Jul 1, 2026

Denying a cannabis business permit application for 61 Bolinas Road

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, with one abstention, July 2026

  • YesBarbara ColerVoted yes on denying a cannabis business permit application for 61 Bolinas Road (passed 3-1, with one abstention, July 2026).
  • NoFrank EggerVoted no on denying a cannabis business permit application for 61 Bolinas Road (passed 3-1, with one abstention, July 2026).

Fairfax Town Council minutes, July 1, 2026 · Jul 1, 2026Link

Climate

Apr 15, 2026

A resolution supporting the Bay Area Air District's zero-emission building appliance rules

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesBarbara ColerVoted yes on a resolution supporting the Bay Area Air District's zero-emission building appliance rules (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoFrank EggerVoted no on a resolution supporting the Bay Area Air District's zero-emission building appliance rules (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoMichael GhiringhelliVoted no on a resolution supporting the Bay Area Air District's zero-emission building appliance rules (passed 3-2, April 2026).

Fairfax Town Council minutes, April 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026Link

Formula businesses

Housing

Apr 15, 2026

Introducing an ordinance updating the Town's accessory dwelling unit rules to comply with changes in state law

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesBarbara ColerVoted yes on introducing an ordinance updating the Town's accessory dwelling unit rules to comply with changes in state law (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoFrank EggerVoted 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).
  • NoMichael GhiringhelliVoted 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).

Fairfax Town Council minutes, April 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026Link

Pension costs

Sep 2, 2026

Sending the Governor a letter rescinding the Town's opposition to AB 1383

Result as recorded: failed 2-2, with one abstention, September 2026

  • NoFrank EggerVoted no on sending the Governor a letter rescinding the Town's opposition to AB 1383 (failed 2-2, with one abstention, September 2026).
  • NoMichael GhiringhelliVoted no on sending the Governor a letter rescinding the Town's opposition to AB 1383 (failed 2-2, with one abstention, September 2026).

Fairfax Town Council draft minutes, September 2, 2026 · Sep 2, 2026Link

Sales tax (Measure J)

Mar 4, 2026

Placing a Town sales tax increase and extension (later Measure J) on the June 2, 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2026

  • YesBarbara ColerVoted yes on placing a Town sales tax increase and extension (later Measure J) on the June 2, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesFrank EggerVoted yes on placing a Town sales tax increase and extension (later Measure J) on the June 2, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesMichael GhiringhelliVoted yes on placing a Town sales tax increase and extension (later Measure J) on the June 2, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, March 2026).

Fairfax Town Council minutes, March 4, 2026 · Mar 4, 2026Link

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