Half Moon Bay City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Debbie
Ruddock
Debbie Ruddock, the incumbent, is running for Half Moon Bay City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ron Kies.
The race · City Council District 4
- 01Ron Kies
- 02Debbie RuddockYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mayor and District 4 councilmember, a retired California State Coastal Conservancy planner. She has served on the Half Moon Bay council for 24 years.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
- Campaign website
- www.deborahruddock.com
On the record: Debbie Ruddock
5 sourced01Rent control1 sourced position
Supported repealing the city's rent stabilization program (3-2 council majority, 2026).
Council voteCoastside News
02555 Kelly housing (Measure Q)1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-01, the 555 Kelly ground lease (passed 3-2, May 2026), and said the voters should weigh in.
Democracy and our deep tradition of resident engagement suggest to me the answer is to allow all the voters of Half Moon Bay to weigh in at the ballot box.”
Council voteCoastside News
03State housing requirements1 sourced position
Says she favors working with the state while opposing a one-size-fits-all approach.
I’m not in favor of thumbing my nose at the state”
Own statementCoastside News
04Measure D growth limit1 sourced position
Opposes ending Measure D but is open to tweaks to make it easier to build.
I don’t think a wholesale ditching of Measure D will serve us well given our constraints”
Own statementCoastside News
05Measure I town center map1 sourced position
as reported by Coastside News; not a direct quote
Spoke favorably about the Town Center map in Measure I.
Own statementCoastside News
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