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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Larkspur City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Seven candidates are running for three seats on the five-member council; the council chooses the mayor each December.

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What the next council decides

01The vacant Lucky grocery and a vacancy tax3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council held a June 17, 2026 workshop on a vacancy tax and asked staff to bring the topic back for another workshop.

What's on the tableWhether to pursue a tax on long-vacant properties, a vacancy registry, or other tools, and when to bring any tax to voters.

02Housing and the housing priority overlay zone3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn June 3, 2026 the council introduced ordinances on ministerial approval of projects in the housing priority overlay zone.

What's on the tableHow the next council applies its housing plans and zoning rules to new projects.

03Climate action, wildfire and flooding2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council endorsed Climate Action Forum recommendations in April 2026.

What's on the tableHow much city money and staff time go to the Climate Action Plan and to wildfire and flood preparedness.

04City budget, services and the paramedic tax4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026/27 budget in June 2026 and placed a paramedic services special tax on the November 3 ballot.

What's on the tableCity spending priorities, permitting and service levels, and library and recreation facilities.

2 notes on these statements

Catherine Way wrote in July 2026 that she is retiring from the council in December. Marin Independent Journal, Marin Voice · Jul 17, 2026

Measure S, a renewal of the paramedic services parcel tax, is also on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Larkspur. Ballotpedia

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  1. 1. How should Larkspur plan for new housing?

  2. 2. How much should the council prioritize the Climate Action Plan?

  3. 3. How should Larkspur fund wildfire and flood preparation?

  4. 4. Should City Hall set public targets for permit turnaround?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.New · How Larkspur is runWho runs Larkspur, and what it costsThe city manager earns $291,838. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

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The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Scot Candell, Gabe Paulson3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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