Fort Bragg City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Marcia
Rafanan
Marcia Rafanan, the incumbent, is running for Fort Bragg City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Tess Albin-SmithIncumbent
- 02Levi W. Cooke
- 03Jason GodekeIncumbent
- 04Mary Rose Kaczorowski
- 05Scott J. Mayberry
- 06Marcia RafananYou’re reading
- 07Mary Ann Schmidt
- 08Richard Ulveling
Background
- About
- Caregiver and Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians member who serves on the Fort Bragg City Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Marcia Rafanan
10 sourced01Mill site2 sourced positions
Voted yes on accepting the Mill Site Development Strategy Report and starting Phase 2 of master development agreement planning (passed 3-1, June 2025).
Council voteFort Bragg City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Written answer to The Mendocino Voice candidate questionnaire
Said the city should work with Mendocino Railway to rezone the mill site for jobs, housing and recreation.
work together with Mendocino Railway to get the Mill Site up and running again by rezoning it for new purposes and community needs like new jobs, housing, and recreation”
Own statementThe Mendocino Voice · Sep 22, 2026Link
02Housing rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on applying to the state's Prohousing Designation Program and committing to advance housing solutions (passed 4-1, September 2025).
Council voteFort Bragg City Council minutes, September 22, 2025 · Sep 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Water and sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted no on amending the city's water and sewer rates (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteFort Bragg City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Municipal broadband1 sourced position
Voted yes on a contract change order of up to $11,242,814 with HP Communications for the municipal broadband utility project (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteFort Bragg City Council minutes, January 26, 2026 · Jan 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05State forestry bill1 sourced position
Voted no on approving a council letter supporting Assembly Bill 2494, Modernizing Our Forest System (failed 2-3, April 2026).
Council voteFort Bragg City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Fire protection tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on placing a Fort Bragg Fire Protection Measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteFort Bragg City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Flock cameras1 sourced position
As reported by The Mendocino Voice from the League of Women Voters forum on October 1, 2026; not a direct quote unless quoted
Said she trusts the police chief but does not support the city's Flock license-plate cameras.
as the city council member, I don’t support it because most of our community does not”
Forum answerThe Mendocino Voice · Oct 2, 2026Link
08Mill site ballot vote1 sourced position
As reported by The Mendocino Voice from the League of Women Voters forum on October 1, 2026; not a direct quote unless quoted
Said no when asked whether she would send a binding mill site master development agreement to the ballot before voting to adopt it.
Forum answerThe Mendocino Voice · Oct 2, 2026Link
09Priorities1 sourced position
Lists public safety, community wellness and expanding workforce housing as her highest priorities.
My highest priorities remain public safety, community wellness, and expanding workforce housing.”
Own statementCity of Fort Bragg · Aug 5, 2026Link
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Marcia Rafanan: their words and their votes on the same issue
Mill site plan
In their words
Said the city should work with Mendocino Railway to rezone the mill site for jobs, housing and recreation.
Sep 22, 2026 ·Written answer to The Mendocino Voice candidate questionnaire ·The Mendocino Voice · Sep 22, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on accepting the Mill Site Development Strategy Report and starting Phase 2 of master development agreement planning (passed 3-1, June 2025).
Jun 9, 2025 ·Fort Bragg City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025
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